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Portability is the ability to transfer up to $500,000 of accumulated Save Our Homes assessment difference from a prior homesteaded property to a new homesteaded property. Portability reduces the assessed value of your new homestead property, in addition to the homestead exemption.

Portability of Save Our Homes. It's the ability to transfer the Save Our Homes cap (the difference between your market value and assessed value) from an existing homestead to a new homestead. Portability became effective January 1, 2008, with the passage of Amendment 1.

Florida's Save Our Homes (SOH) provision allows you to transfer all or a significant portion of your tax benefit, up to $500,000, from a Florida home with a homestead exemption to a new home within the state of Florida that qualifies for a homestead exemption. This is referred to as portability.

That benefit is portability, which is the ability to carry accrued property tax savings from one piece of property to another. ... Save Our Homes limits the annual increase in a property's assessed value to no more than 3 percent, even if its market value increases more.

If your new homestead property is of equal or greater value* this is the formula: Subtract the assessed value from the market value of the previous homestead. That is your portability amount. Take the portability amount and subtract it from the market value of your new homestead.

What is the purpose of the "Save Our Homes" Amendment? A) It provides for multiple housing units for the poor. B) It provides a restricted rate increase on the value of a property.

homestead property to a new homestead property within two years of abandoning your existing or prior homestead. Portability was made possible with the passage of Amendment 1 to the State Constitution in 2008 by Florida voters. The Save Our Homes savings is the difference in Market Value and Assessed Value.

Portability benefit can reduce tax burden for property owners moving into larger or smaller homes. ... That benefit is portability, which is the ability to carry accrued property tax savings from one piece of property to another.

Homeowners can transfer (or PORT) the difference between the assessed and market values from their previous Homestead Property (known as the Homestead Assessment difference) to another Homestead Property up to $500,000.

Florida's Save Our Homes (SOH) provision allows you to transfer all or a significant portion of your tax benefit, up to $500,000, from a Florida home with a homestead exemption to a new home within the state of Florida that qualifies for a homestead exemption. This is referred to as portability.

Florida law provides for lower property tax assessments on homestead property. Under the Florida Constitution, every Florida homeowner can receive a homestead exemption up to $50,000. The first $25,000 in property value is exempt from all property taxes, including school district taxes.

Florida law provides for lower property tax assessments on homestead property. Under the Florida Constitution, every Florida homeowner can receive a homestead exemption up to $50,000. The first $25,000 in property value is exempt from all property taxes, including school district taxes.

The Florida Homestead Exemption reduces the taxable value of real property by up to $25,000, $50,000 for a married couple. It is an ad valorem tax exemption provided by Florida law for qualified residents who own and reside on the property as their primary residence.

The amount of tax you owe is calculated based on the difference between your home's value and the exemption amount. For example, if your home is valued at $250,000 and your state allows a homestead exemption of $25,000, you would only pay taxes on the remaining $225,000.

Under Florida law, homeowners must file for a homestead exemption by March 1 of the tax year for which the exemption is being requested. For example, in order to receive a 2017 homestead exemption, you would need to file by March 1, 2017. ... However, you can go ahead and apply for an exemption to begin in 2018.