Woods County Assessor, Renetta Benson, would like to remind everyone that March 15 is the last day to assess farm equipment, business personal property, trailers and mobile homes without penalty. Also, March 15 is the deadline to apply for homestead exemption and additional exemptions for the 2019 tax year. A person may also apply for an additional homestead exemption if the total gross household income from all sources was under $20,000.

A person may apply for a valuation freeze on their homestead property if age 65 or older and if the total gross income from all sources was under $78,400. Su...