Guilford County · North Carolina
Guilford County homestead exemption
In Guilford County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Guilford County Tax Department; the deadline is June 1.
- Office
- Guilford County Tax Department
- Deadline
- June 1
- State exemption
- No general exemption
- Renewal
- Not in our dataStatewide rule
Guilford's application form says it must be received by June 1. Changes in residence, income or disability status must be reported before June 1 to avoid penalties.
Guilford posts its own 2026 elderly exclusion application. Once approved you do not reapply unless your residence changes, your income passes the limit or you are no longer disabled.
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Local homestead amounts in Guilford County
No county-specific amounts are in our data. The statewide amounts on the North Carolina page apply.
How to check if you already have it
Check your Guilford County tax bill for the exclusion, or call the Tax Department.
North Carolina rules that apply here
- Elderly or Disabled Exclusion: at least 65 on January 1, or totally and permanently disabled, with prior-year income at or below $38,800 for the 2026 tax year.
- Disabled Veteran Exclusion: honorably discharged veteran with a total and permanent service-connected disability, disabled as of January 1; no age or income limit.
- The property must be your permanent residence.
- Each owner can use only one of the three programs.
Full North Carolina homestead guide: amounts, senior and veteran exemptions, late filing and portability.
Sources
- Property Tax Relief Programs · Guilford County Tax Department
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