Every year it seems for as long as I can remember property taxes have increased.
Did you know that doesn’t have to be the case?
In this article you’ll learn if you qualify to save hundreds if not thousands of dollars EVERY YEAR!!
For the rest of your life!
Douglas County has property tax deductions for senior citizens, veterans with a 100% service-connected disability, and disabled persons. However, there are qualifications in order to be able to take advantage of the County’s program. These are based on age or disability, ownership, occupancy, and income.
To qualify, you must be either at least 61 years of age; unable to work because of a disability; or a disabled veteran with a service-connected evaluation of at least 80% or receiving compensation from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs at the 100% rate for a service-connected disability.
For ownership, you must own your home by December 31 of the assessment year.
You must also occupy your home for more than six months in the assessment year. You may continue to qualify even if you spend time in a hospital, nursing home, boarding home, adult family home, or home of a relative. However, a residence used as a vacation home is not eligible.
And for your income, it must not exceed $46,000 starting 2024.
There may be other factors that could affect your qualification. We can help you determine if you are entitled to a property tax discount. Schedule an appointment with us today and we will help you get this benefit fast.
About Douglas County
Douglas County, located in the state of Washington, has a population of 42,938 as per the 2020 census1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_County,_Washington. Established on November 28, 1883, following its separation from Lincoln County, the county is named in honor of the American statesman Stephen A. Douglas. Waterville serves as the county seat, while the largest settlement is East Wenatchee.
The census data from 2010 reveals that the county was home to 38,431 people, residing in 13,894 households and 10,240 families. With a population density of 21.1 inhabitants per square mile, Douglas County is characterized by diverse residential areas, with 16,004 housing units contributing to the county’s dynamic landscape.
Columbia River
The Columbia River, the largest river in the Pacific Northwest of North America, originates in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. Spanning 1,243 miles, the river flows northwest, then south into the state of Washington, turning west to create a significant portion of the border between Washington and Oregon. Its ultimate destination is the Pacific Ocean. Boasting a drainage basin roughly the size of France, the river’s influence extends across seven U.S. states and one Canadian province. As the fourth-largest river in the United States by volume, the Columbia River holds the distinction of having the greatest flow among rivers entering the Pacific outside of Asia and ranks 36th in terms of discharge worldwide.
