( There is a companion page that describes various Senior Citizen Tax Exemptions. Click here for that information. )

If you are a senior citizen, you are entitled to a 25% reduction in your "County Solid Waste Disposal Fee". This amounts to a little over $20 per year. Not exactly a fortune, but every little bit helps. You only have to apply once. After that, they will automatically discount it for you each year. To check if you are already getting the discount, look at your Tax Bill which is sent out around November 1. Look for the item under "Non-Ad Valorem Assessments" called "COUNTY SOLID WASTE - SW DISPOSAL". It is about half-way down the page.

If the amount on your tax bill is $67.97, you are already signed-up to get the discount. Congratulations! You don't have to do anything.

However, if the amount on your tax bill is $90.63 and you are or will be age 65 by January 1, by all means apply for the discount - because you're entitled to it!

For an official copy of the County's Cover Letter and Application Form for the discount, click here. If that doesn't work, click here.

Read all the information on their Cover Letter to be sure you qualify.

Below is our tax bill. I have marked in red where to look for the amount on your tax bill.