Does a surviving spouse still receive the homestead exemption after the qualified spouse dies?
If qualified, you will receive an extension of your spouse’s Over-65 exemptions and the school tax ceiling. In order to qualify, your deceased spouse must have been receiving the Over-65 Exemption on this residence homestead or would have applied and qualified before the spouse’s death. You must have been 55 years of age or older on the date your spouse died and death must have occurred on or after December 1, 1987. You must submit proof of age and proof of death of your spouse.
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