Bari Firestone, Grady County assessor, would like to remind the citizens of Grady County that the March 15 deadline is fast approaching to apply for all exemptions for the current year, and to render all personal property without penalty.
If you have purchased a new home, opened a business, acquired, or sold equipment for a business, acquired, or sold farm equipment, purchased or sold a manufactured home, it is your responsibility by law to render this information to the Assessor’s office. Many of you have already received assessment papers in the mail. These papers must be signed and returned by March 15th even if there have been no changes.
In addition, if you have added improvements to your property that may include, but are not limited to; additional footage to your home, a storage building, a barn, a shed, a deck, a porch, a pool, it is your responsibility to render this information to the Assessor’s office.
When applying for any exemption other than a base homestead or veteran’s benefits, you must bring proof of income for the previous year.
If you have any questions, please contact the Assessor’s Office anytime Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays. Homestead forms are available online at www.okcountyassessors.org.
