Pasco residents 65 and above who meet low-income requirements will get a break on future property taxes under an ordinance approved by the County Commission this week. The Pasco County Commission unanimously agreed to an additional $50,000 expansion in the homestead exemption for those senior home owners who have a total household income of less than $35,167, beginning in the 2025 tax year. .
The aging of America means more old people on fixed incomes are overwhelmed by the high cost of housing and other financial shocks; ‘not seen since the Great Depression.’
More than 48 million Americans provide care to a family member. They’re tasked with medical care, cooking meals, bathing their loved ones and providing transportation.