Widow / Widower / Disabled EXEMPTIONS

GENERAL Qualifications for WIDOWS, WIDOWERS, DISABLED

First time applicants  MUST APPLY IN PERSON at one of the offices listed below.  Please call Hazel Dillon at (928) 402-8711 for an appointment.

After the first year, the exemption application may be completed by mail.

*Applications are accepted between January 1st and May 31st each year*

Must be a current legal resident of Arizona, and you must apply in person the first year.

Value of all property owned in Arizona cannot exceed $24,469 of Assessed  Value.

Income from all sources, excluding Social Security, cannot exceed $30,008 per household, or $36,009 with minor children.

The exemption for which you qualify will be applied to your property first, then to a manufactured home or mobile home and any remaining amount can then be applied to an automobile.

ADDITIONAL Qualifications for WIDOW’S/WIDOWER’S EXEMPTION:

Must have been a resident of Arizona with last spouse at the time of spouse’s death; OR

If spouse died while a resident of another state, the claimant must have established Arizona residency prior to January 1, 1969.

ADDITIONAL Qualifications for DISABLED PERSON’S EXEMPTION:

Certification of total permanent disability signed by licensed physician or psychiatrist. The disability may be physical or mental, resulting in the person’s inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity.

The disability must be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months. Certificate of Disability form may be obtained from the Assessor’s office or from the link at bottom of page.

QUALIFYING INCOME FROM ALL SOURCES

Income from all sources cannot exceed $30,008 per household, or $36,009 with children, Arizona Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) from your 2011 Arizona Income Tax Return.

INCLUDES:

Adjusted Gross Income from Arizona Income Tax Form 140
Capital Gains not included in Adjusted Gross Income
Non-taxable Strike Benefits
Non-taxable Interest from U.S. Government
Retirement payments from any Arizona government entity
Retirement payments from U.S. Government
Pension or Annuity payments not otherwise exempted

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Cash Public Assistance or Relief
Railroad retirement benefits
Social Security payments
Arizona State Unemployment Insurance
Veteran’s Disability Pensions
Worker’s Compensation ‘
Loss of Time’ Insurance
Gifts from Non-governmental sources
Surplus Food Relief

Click on the following link for Widow/Widower/Disabled Application forms.

Widow /Widower/Disabled Application Forms 

YOU MAY APPLY AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

Globe-Miami Area:
Gila County Assessor´s Office
1400  East Ash Street
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 425.3231 Ext 8714
1-800-304-4452 (AZ Only)
Mon–Fri  8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Payson Area:
Gila County Assessor´s Office
201 West Frontier Street
Payson, AZ 85541
(928) 472-7973
Mon–Fri  8:00 am to 5:00 pm