The Florida homestead exemption is a property tax break that's offered based on your home's assessed value and provides exemptions within a certain value limit. With it, you can reduce the taxable value of your home by as much as $50,000 if you owned your property on January 1 of the tax year.

Property Tax Exemptions and Additional Benefits Further benefits are available to property owners with disabilities, senior citizens, veterans and active duty military service members, disabled first responders, and properties with specialized uses.

A $5,000 exemption is available on property owned by an honorably discharged veteran with a service connected disability of 10% or greater. This is in addition to the $50,000 homestead exemption. The applicant is required to be a permanent and legal resident of Florida.

Florida law grants governmental entities, including states, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions (e.g., school districts or municipal libraries), an exemption from Florida sales and use tax.

There is an additional $50,000 homestead exemption (FLORIDA STATUTE 196.075) for person 65 and older. The adjusted gross income requirement for 2023 cannot exceed $35,167 for all members of the household. An application DR 501SC must be submitted along proof of income.

Your Consumer's Certificate of Exemption is to be used solely by your organization for your organization's customary nonprofit activities. Purchases made by an individual on behalf of the organization are taxable, even if the individual will be reimbursed by the organization.

Florida Department of Revenue Test Header Resale certificates are available through the sales and use tax or communications services tax file and pay webpages. To print your resale certificate, use the button below to log in, then select the Print Annual Resale Certificate button from the Choose Activity menu.