{"data":{"id":"us-de/9-del.-c.-8134","jurisdiction":"us-de","citation":"9 Del. C. § 8134","heading":"Contents of application.","body":"Every fact essential to support a claim for exemption under this subchapter shall exist on September 1 of the pretax year. Every application by a claimant therefor shall establish that the applicant was, on September 1 of the pretax year:\n(1) A resident of this State for the period required;\n(2) Of the age of 65 or more years;\n(3) The owner of a dwelling house which is a constituent part of the real property for which such exemption is claimed;\n(4) Residing in said dwelling house.\nSuch applicant shall also establish that his or her income for the yearly period as provided by this subchapter did not exceed $3,000, and that his or her spouse, if living in said dwelling house, does not have an income in excess of $3,000.","path":["Title 9. Counties","County Taxes","CHAPTER 81. Limitations Upon Taxing Power","Subchapter II. Citizens Over 65 Years of Age"],"source_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title9/c081/sc02/index.html#8134","current_through":"2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T23:02:12Z","sha256":"1037647cd53f750310b11b1d2268286878850325b6d3b50ce1c233b2974c03c7","source_id":"us-de","stale":true,"prev":"us-de/9-del.-c.-8133","next":"us-de/9-del.-c.-8135"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}