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Wake County, NC Homestead Exemption: How to File
How the homestead exemption and property tax relief work for homeowners in Wake County, North Carolina: the statewide program, where to file locally and how much you might save.
Counties, cities and school districts in North Carolina may add their own exemptions or set different rates. The office above lists what applies to Wake County homes.
The North Carolina statewide program
Elderly or Disabled Homestead Exclusion
North Carolina Department of Revenue
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What it does
Excludes part of the appraised value of your residence from property tax.
Who qualifies
Owners 65 or older, or totally and permanently disabled, within the income limit.
How to apply
File Form AV-9 with your county tax assessor by June 1.
Elderly or Disabled and Disabled Veteran Homestead Exclusions
North Carolina Department of Revenue
SeniorsDisabilityVeteransIncome-based
What it does
The elderly or disabled exclusion removes the greater of $25,000 or 50% of the home's appraised value from taxation. The disabled veteran exclusion removes up to $45,000 of appraised value.
Who qualifies
Owners 65 or older or totally and permanently disabled with income of $38,800 or less (2026); disabled veterans with a qualifying service-connected disability have no age or income limit.
How to apply
File Form AV-9 with your county assessor by June 1.