TAX RELIEF LEGISLATION FOR 2026
(APPLIES TO PRIMARY RESIDENCE ONLY)

1. Elderly and Disabled Exclusion:           
   1. Income level $38,800 or below
   2. Must be 65 years of age or totally and permanently disabled before January 1st
   3. Reduction of $25,000 or 50% of value of the home and 1 acre of land whichever is greater 
   4. For disabled exclusion, please also complete Disability form.
2. Veterans Exclusion:
   1. Honorably Discharged Veterans and
   2. 100% disabled due to a service related injury
   3. Reduction of $45,000 off the value of the home and 1 acre of land
   4. For Veterans exclusion, please also complete Veterans Disabled form.
3. Circuit Breaker Exclusion: 
   1. Must be 65 years of age or totally and permanently disabled before January 1st
   2. Must have owned and occupied property as the owner’s permanent legal residence for five years
   3. Must be a North Carolina resident
   4. Income cannot exceed $58,200
   5. Income below $38,800 – taxes limited to 4% of income (requires annual application & income verification)
   6. Income between $38,801 and $58,200 – taxes limited to 5% of income (requires annual application & income verification)
   7. Deferred taxes are a lien on the property
   8. Interest accrues on deferred taxes from the date they were originally due
   9. Disqualifying event triggering rollback in taxes include: 
        1.      death of the owner
        2.      transfer of the property
        3.      owner ceases to use the property as a permanent residence
   10. Rollback taxes are for the last 3 years preceding the current year of deferred taxes plus accrued interest
   11. For multiple owners – all owners must apply and qualify (estate by entirety does not count as multiple owners)
   12. A new application is required each year.

 Remember: Exclusion Applications (click here for copy) must be filed by June 1st.

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