Questions and Answers
about Homestead Exemption
                                        

             Homestead Exemption is an exemption of $1,000 of the  assessed valuation of a primary residence you own.   In tax year 2006, this can be a savings of $84 to $132 depending on which area of the county you are located.

To Qualify:

·       You must be the homeowner of record who resides on the property by January 1. 

·        The  property deed must be notarized on or before January 1 and filed with the County Clerk's  Office on or before February 1.

·         You must be a resident of Oklahoma.

To Apply:

Homestead Exemption applications are accepted at any time throughout the year.  However, the application must be filed by March 15 to be approved for the current year.  Any application filed after March 15 can not be approved until the following year.

·       In Person  You may apply for Homestead Exemption at the Tulsa County Assessor's Office between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. M-F.  Our office is located at 500 S. Denver, Room 215, Tulsa, OK 74103.

·       By Mail  You may download the Homestead Exemption Application (pdf)
and return it by mail to this address

Ken Yazel
Tulsa County Assessor
Attn:  Homestead Dept.
            Tulsa County Admin. Bldg., Room 215
   500 S. Denver
Tulsa, OK  74103

·       Field Office  Please refer to the Community Outreach Events Program and Calendar  for a list of times and places applications will be accepted in addition to applying at the Assessor's Office.  

In addition, early in January a list of field offices will be set up to provide greater convenience for filing Homestead Exemption.  The list will be published in the Tulsa World and other Tulsa County newspapers.

Renewal:

If you have been granted a Homestead Exemption and continue to occupy the homestead property, you are not required to re-apply for homestead exemption.  However, if you change your deed, or move, you will need to re-file.

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For more information about Homestead Exemptions, please contact:

Ken Yazel
Tulsa County Assessor
Homestead Department
Tulsa County Admin. Bldg., Room 215
500 S. Denver
Tulsa, OK  74103
(918) 596-5143
 (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, CST,  M-F)