Important: A change in the title of your property such as conveying into a trust or adding a spouse will require you to make a new application for your exemption. Homestead and other exemptions are not transferable.
Please notify us when your mailing address changes. Once you have established Homestead Exemption, the following conditions apply if your property is rented Florida Statute This exemption provides ad valorem tax relief equal to the total amount of ad valorem taxes owed on a homestead property of a first responder who is totally and permanently disabled as a result of an injury or injuries sustained in the line of duty while employed by a Florida agency at the time of disability.
First responder means a law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical technician or a paramedic. For a complete list of the criteria required to qualify for this exemption, please contact our office at To qualify for the Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older, you must meet the following requirements:. If filing for the first time, you will be asked to present a current letter from the Veterans Administration.
Veterans who meet the following specific criteria and have a qualified Homestead Exemption may be eligible for an ad valorem tax discount. The discount will be your percentage of disability applied against the ad valorem taxes owed. Obtain the Homestead Tax Discount Application by clicking here.
Those who qualify are active military personnel who claim a Homestead Exemption and who were deployed during the previous calendar year to any of the following military operations:. If you have any questions, please contact our office at Obtain the Deployed Military Exemption Application by clicking here. Florida residents may qualify for total and permanent disability, or blind exemption.
If filing for the first time, you will be asked to present:. Yes, beyond the basic exemption there are additional exemptions for which certain individuals may be eligible. These individuals include:. To qualify for the exemption, you must be a permanent resident of Florida, and the home must be your primary residence.
You must reside in the home on January 1 of the year for which you claim your exemption. You will need to supply the required documentation when you apply. The property must be your primary residence. Mobile homes are eligible if the property owner also owns the land on which the home is located.
Investment property or a second home is not eligible for the exemption. This is helpful if you live in an area where home prices are increasing dramatically. Your property retains its homestead exemption even if it is in your living trust. The Supreme Court of Florida has recognized this as a valid transfer. However, the trust must include language that addresses the homestead. Note that properties that are titled in the name of corporations, limited liability companies, irrevocable trusts , or partnerships do not qualify as homestead property.
Once you have secured your homestead exemption, it renews automatically every year. You will receive a renewal confirmation card each year. Note: It is very important that your property appraisers office knows where to send the confirmation card. If it ends up bouncing back to the Property Appraisers office, your homestead exemption may be cancelled.
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