Sussex County
Assessment Division
PO Box 589
Georgetown, DE 19947
Phone: (302) 855-7762
sussexcountyde.gov
Schedule A, C
Schedule D (Profit/Loss)
Schedule E (Rental)
If you do not file a Federal Tax Form, then attach:
Recent copy of Bank Statements.
4506-T Form must be signed and returned.
Assessment
Division
Over 65
Exemption
Program
Thank
you for
your
interest
in the
Over 65
Exemption
Program.
The qualifications
for
the program
are on
the attached form.
If
your
application
is
approved,
the exemption
will
be effective for
the fiscal
year
beginning
July 1,
2021
through
June 30,
2022.
PLEASE
READ
THE
QUALIFICATIONS
ON THE
APPLICATION FORM
CAREFULLY.
If
you
qualify,
remit
ALL
that
apply.
INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL
NOT
BE PROCESSED.
Complete the form
and sign it.
Send copy
of
Delaware Driver’s
License
or
official
State ID.
Return the
application form
with
a
copy
of
your
2020
Federal
Tax
Form.
a
COPY
of
2020
Social
Security
Benefit
Statements.
a
COPY
of
2020
Interest
Statements.
a
COPY
of
2020
Pension Statements.
and the
last
year
you did file Federal
Income Taxes
.
If you have any questions, please call (302)855-7813or email brittany.droney@sussexcountyde.gov.
All
applications must
be
received in the
Assessment
Division
before
April
30,
2021.
Revised
12/2020
SUSSEX COUNTY
QUALIFICATIONS
FOR
EXEMPTIONS
FOR
RESIDENTS 65 YEARS OLD AND OLDER
Those
persons
who meet
the
following
requirements
should
file an
application with the
Assessment
Division by
April
30,
2021.
1. The
applicant
has
been
a
full-time
resident
in Sussex
County
for
at
least
five (5)
full
years
immediately
preceding
the
application;
2. The
applicant
is
the
owner
of
the
real
property
and the
dwelling for
which
such
exemption
is
claimed;
3. The
applicant
resides
in
said dwelling;
4. The
applicant
can
be exempt
only
on property
on
which
he or
she
lives;
5. The
applicant
is
sixty-five
(65)
years
of
age
or
more
by
April
30,
2021.
6. The
applicant’s
income
is
not
in excess
of
Six
Thousand Dollars
($6,000)
or,
in the
event
of
a
marriage and/or
civil
union,
the
combined income
for
husband
and wife is
not
in
excess
of
Seven
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($7,500)
a
year;
7. Income
in #6
above shall
not
include Social
Security
benefits
or
Railroad Retirement
benefits
(Tier
1
only);
8. Proof
of
Income
(Federal
Income
Tax
Form
1040).
Income
used
is
adjusted gross
income
as
reported on
your
Federal
Tax
Form.
This
would be income
for
the
previous
calendar
year.
____________________________________________________________________________
If
the
application is
approved,
the
maximum
amount
of
the exemption is
$12,500
subtracted
from
your
total
assessment.
The
remainder
of
the assessment
(if
any)
is
taxable.
Any
property
subject
to
a Ditch
Tax
is
still
taxable.
If
you own the property
with anyone other
than
your
spouse,
you will
be exempt
on your
percentage
of
the
total
assessment
up
to
$12,500.
NO
APPLICATION
SHALL
BE
APPROVED
UNLESS
ALL
TAXES,
USER
FEES,
SEWER
SERVICE CHARGES,
AND
ALL
OTHER
TAXES
AND
FEES
THEN
DUE TO
OR COLLECTIBLE
BY
SUSSEX
COUNTY
HAVE
BEEN PAID IN FULL
FOR
ALL
PARCELS OWNED
BY
THE
APPLICANT
BEFORE THE
APPLICATION
DEADLINE.
We
reserve the
right
and
will
execute the same,
to verify
income and
residency.
You will be notified if your application is denied.
Phone: (302) 855-7762
sussexcountyde.gov
Sussex County
Assessment Division
PO Box 589
Georgetown, DE 19947
APPLICATION OF CITIZEN OVER 65 FOR TAX EXEMPTION
MAP PARCEL UNIT
DISTRICT
Applicant’s Name:
Applicant’s Address:
Birthdate: Phone Number:
Applicant’s SSN: Co-Owners SSN:
Date on which you became a primary resident of Sussex County:
Is any portion of this property used for any purpose other than your own residence?
If yes, explain:
I own the above property: Solely
Jointly in Common (see below)
NAME RELATIONSHIP ADDRESS BIRTHDATE
HUSBAND WIFE
Pension
Dividends & Interest
Wages or Salaries
Other Sources of Income:
Rents, Sale of Property
Farm Income
Yearly Income
Person to contact for additional information:
Phone #:
I hereby swear or affirm that this information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and further
understand that a false declaration in this application will subject me to the penalties provided by the law for perjury.
I hereby authorize the Finance Department to verify any information relating to my eligibility with the IRS, the State
Division of Revenue, or any other governmental agency.
Signature of Applicant: Date:
Approved/Disapprov
ed: Date:
Yes No
Income of
preceding
year:
Jan.
1,
2020
thru
Dec.
31,
2020.
Do
not
include Social
Security or
Railroad
Pension
Tier
1.
I
filed Income
Tax
Returns:
Federal
State
(Attach
a
copy
of
your
2020
Federal
1040
Form.)
If
no
longer
filing income taxes,
last
date filed:
If
no
longer
filing,
please verify
by
signing: