A program that gives property tax relief to eligible low-income homeowners in Johnson County is headed for a major expansion that is intended to open it up to more people next year. County commissioners last Thursday voted to remove the 65-and-older age restriction and disabled veteran requirement while also increasing the maximum home value to qualify for the county property tax relief program. A qualifying home’s value can now be no more than $500,000 next year, an increase from $384,600 currently. However, the income eligibility remains at or below the “very low” benchmarks set by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. Those income limits vary depending on the number of family members.
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