Never Too Late - April 2023

Rights & Benefits Information ALTCS Workshop

Tax breaks for older adults (continued from previous page) The Pima County Assessor Valuation Relief office is located at 240 N Stone Ave in the Pima County Public Service Building. You can call (520) 724-7500 for information on other locations that will be available during the filing period, or you can visit the website at www.asr.pima.gov. The Senior Property Valuation Freeze Option may be filed if you meet the following criteria: • At least one of the owners must be 65 years of age by September 1 of the current application year. • The property must be the primary residence of the taxpayer (primary residence is defined as “that residence which is occupied by the taxpayer for an aggregate of nine months of the calendar year”). A taxpayer can only have one primary residence. Rentals, mixed use properties, and properties over 10 acres do not qualify. • The owner must have lived and owned the home for at least two (2) years prior to applying for the option. • The household’s (owner/s and residents) total income from ALL sources, including non-taxable income, cannot exceed $43,872. The total income from ALL sources for two or more property owners cannot exceed $54,840 per the Arizona Department of Revenue. • The deadline for submitting the application is September 1, 2023. You will be notified by December 1, 2023 on the decision of your application. For further information, please visit our website at www.asr.pima. gov, or contact us at (520) 724-8630. 3

Learn about the Arizona Long Term Care System, including what it is, what it takes to be eligible for the program, and what kinds of services are available once a person becomes eligible. A great place to start when you are considering ALTCS for yourself, or for a loved one.

Please join us in person. Topic: ALTCS Workshop Time: April 13, 2:30 — 4 p.m. Location: The Katie , 600 S Country Club Rd

To register , go to: https://altcsapr23.eventbrite.com, or call Donna DeLeon at (520) 305.3450. Participants who would prefer a virtual training are invited to register for our May training held on Thursday, May 11, 2023. The ALTCS workshop is held every month on the second Thursday. Participants are asked to socially distance themselves; masks are optional. Space is limited; please register soon.

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Pima Council on Aging

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