Lapeer, Lapeer County

Senior resources in Lapeer

1,573 people in Lapeer are 65 or older, 17% of the town. Valley Area Agency on Aging serves them: meals, in-home help, caregiver support and benefits counseling.

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The numbers

Older residents in Lapeer

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

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Residents 65 or older	Lapeer 1,573	What it means 17% of Lapeer, against 20% in Lapeer County and 18% across the six counties.
Residents 75 or older	Lapeer 571	What it means 36% of the town's older residents.
Households headed by someone 65+	Lapeer 928	What it means 380 own their home and 548 rent.
Homes built before 1960	Lapeer 28%	What it means Older houses often need grab bars, railings and a first-floor bathroom to stay safe.

Your agency

Valley Area Agency on Aging serves Lapeer

Valley Area Agency on Aging

Serves Lapeer County (with Genesee and Shiawassee). Call (810) 239-7671 to ask about meals, in-home help, caregiver support and benefits.

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Michigan 211

Dial 211 any hour for local food, housing, utility and transportation programs.

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Property taxes

Property tax relief for older homeowners

Poverty exemption: Michigan law lets the local board of review exempt all or part of the taxes on a home for owners who meet income and asset rules. Apply with the Lapeer assessor at Lapeer City Hall, 576 Liberty Park, (810) 664-2902, using state Form 5737.
Homestead Property Tax Credit: a state income tax credit that helps qualified homeowners and renters with property taxes, filed with your Michigan return.
Principal Residence Exemption: make sure your home is listed as your principal residence, which exempts it from up to 18 mills of local school operating taxes.
Behind on taxes? The county treasurer collects delinquent taxes and can explain payment plans before foreclosure.