Yes. King County offers two types of tax relief for people 61 and older.

If you are a senior citizen or disabled you qualify for an exemption if:

• you have a total annual income of $35,000 or less
• Own and occupy a house, mobile home, condo or co-op as principle residence as of December 31 of the year prior to the year of application
• you are 61 years of age of older or
• you are retired because of physical disability or
• you are a widow or widower at least 57 years of age whose spouse had an exemption at the time of death

If you are a senior citizen or disabled you qualify for a deferral if:

• you have a combined disposable income of $40,000 or less
• Own and occupy a house, mobile home, condo or co-op as principle residence as of December 31 of the year prior to the year of application
• you are at least 60 years old when you file or
• you are retired because of a disability

To learn about a tax exemption for seniors/disabled, click here (.PDF). For information on a seniors/disabled tax deferral, click here (.PDF).
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