Senior citizens and persons with disabilities may apply for a reduction in property taxes. The following qualifications must be met:
- You are at least 61 years of age at the time the claim is filed (or by December 31 of the filing year), or are unable to work due to a disability, or are a veteran with a 100 percent service connected disability (proof must be submitted)
- You are, at the time of filing, the owner/buyer or have a Life Estate or have a Lease for Life interest in the property, and live in the home as your principal residence
- Your annual combined disposable income is no more than $35,000. For more detailed information please refer to the Department of Revenue Property Tax Exemption for Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons publication. If there is a change in your income prior to November 1st that is expected to last indefinitely, you may estimate your income. Multiply your new average monthly income by 12. For example, you may have had a reduction in your social security, or retired mid-year.
This reduction in property taxes does not result in a lien against the property.
To file a senior citizen or disabled property owner's exemption, you may complete the Senior Citizen and Disabled Persons Property Tax Exemption Application together with a Petition for Property Tax Refund. If you would like assistance to complete the forms or if you have questions, contact the Clark County Department of Assessment & GIS. You may reach us at (360) 397-2391, or visit us on the second floor of the Public Service Center located at 1300 Franklin in downtown Vancouver.
Upon approval, the assessed value of the residence and up to a five-acre home site, if local zoning requires more than one-acre of land per residence, will be "frozen" at the value certified on January 1st of the year of application. The taxable value of the qualified residence and home site will not increase (but may decrease) as long as you qualify for the exemption. Once qualified, you need to renew your exemption once every four years. Any change in qualifying circumstances must be reported to the Department of Assessment & GIS to avoid penalties.
- Property Tax Exemptions for Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons (PDF - 264K)- Washington Department of Revenue
- Property Tax Deferrals for Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons (PDF - 182K)- Washington Department of Revenue
- Property Tax Assistance Program for Widows or Widowers of Veterans (PDF - 196K)- Washington Department of Revenue
