Regular Homestead Exemption Claim Affidavit

Property Owner/Applicant Information

(owner's name(s) must match names on deed)

Owner #1

Name: (Required)

First

Last

Phone: (Required)

Email: (Required)

Date of Birth (Required)

Owner #2

You MUST have the deed for this property recorded in the Blount County Judge of Probate office prior to claiming Homestead Exemption.

Recorded Deed:
If unknown, go to www.blountcountyalprobate.com to search recorded deeds.

Book (Required)

Page (Required)

Property Information

Property Information (Required) NEW HOME EXISTING HOME

Is this home your primary residence? (Required) Yes No (If no, please explain below)

Is this a Manufactured Home? (If so, a title application and bill of sale are required.) Yes No

Physical Address (Required)

Street Address

City

State

ZIP Code

Mailing Address for Property Tax Notice same as physical address? Yes No (If no, please complete below)

Do you own any other homes? Yes No

If so, list below complete addresses of each home, and if you claim homestead, use it as a second home, or a rental.

This application MUST include your driver's license showing the new address, AND two (2) supporting documents proving this is your primary residence for which you are applying for Homestead Exemption. Examples of documentation should include proof of payment of utilities, homeowner's insurance policy, etc. These documents must show the name and address of the owners.

File (Required)

I hereby claim the homestead exemptions provided by Section 40-9-19 (a)(1), (b), and (c) of the Code of Alabama 1975. I affirm that I, as owner, began occupying the property ascribed above as my primary residence. I also attest that I have no active homestead exemptions for any other property in this or any other county or state. Further, I understand that knowingly and willfully giving false information for the purpose of claiming a homestead exemption or for the purpose of assisting another person to claim a homestead exemption is punishable by penalty of twice the amount of any ad valorem tax which would have been due, retroactive for up to 10 years plus interest at a rate of 15 percent per year from the date the tax would have been due. (Required)

Signature (Required)

Homeowner Signature

Printed Name (Required)

Date (Required)

Regular Homestead Exemption Claim Affidavit