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Please be advised that County Assessor Renetta Benson and/or deputies will be at the following places on the dates named to take assessments for the purpose of listing for taxation all assessable personal property, applications for new or changed homestead and additional homestead exemptions, and applications for agriculture sales tax exemption cards.

WAYNOKA (county shed, 1045 Grant) – Jan. 17, 2023, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

FREEDOM (county shed, 1103 Dusty Trail) – Jan. 18, 2023, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

CAPRON (Co-op station) – Jan. 19, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

As required by law, assessments must be made before March 15 each year or penalties will be added. When assessing mobile homes, please bring your copy of the title and title receipt.

Homeowners of any age, whose total household gross income did not exceed $25,000 in the previous year, may qualify for an Additional Homestead Exemption. Homeowners in Woods County, 65 years or older, who have a gross household income that did not exceed $85,600 in the previous year, may qualify to have their homestead value frozen at its present value. It will not increase unless your household gross income exceeds the limit for each particular year, the property changes ownership, or improvements are made to the property. Proof of income must be presented when applications are taken. Both of these forms should be updated every year between January 1 and March 15.

New construction such as patios, carports, garages, room additions, storage buildings, swimming pools, hot tubs, etc. must be reported to the assessor’s office each year.

Assessments may also be listed at the Assessor’s Office in the Woods County Courthouse from January 3 to March 15. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the office at 580-327-3118.