The Widow/Widower's Exemption provides a $5,000 reduction in property assessment to every widow or widower who is a bona fide resident of this state. Form DR-501, (section 196.202, F.S.).
In order to rescind the homestead exemption status in its entirety, all exemption applicants must agree to do so by completing and signing this form. Submit the completed form in person, by US Mail, via email to: exemptions@leepa, or fax it to: 239-533-6038.
A widow(er)'s exemption refers to a reduction of tax burdens on a taxpayer following the death of a spouse. State laws vary but generally allow for a reduction in taxes for a surviving spouse for a certain period.
You are 65 years of age, or older, on January 1; You qualify for, and receive, the Florida Homestead Exemption; Your total 'Household Adjusted Gross Income' for everyone who lives on the property cannot exceed statutory limits.
The widow/widowers exemption reduces the assessed value of your property by $5,000. This provides a tax savings of approximately $35 annually. Any widow/widower who owns property and is a permanent Florida resident may file for this exemption. If the individual remarries, they are no longer eligible.
Spousal exemption As mentioned above, any assets passing between spouses and civil partners are exempt from inheritance tax.
If there are any open permits on your home the Building and Zoning Department can provide you with the name and contact information for whomever pulled the permits. You can then contact the contractor to get the permit closed.
The qualifier and/or the property owner for your permit must write a letter to the Planning, Zoning and Building Department indicating that he/she wishes to cancel the permit. The letter should include the permit number, the job site address, and the reason for the cancellation.
Submit to the Building and Planning Department a completed permit application for each Miami-Dade permit to be closed. The application shall be signed by the current property owner. Under the description of work include the wording “To close expired Miami-Dade permit” and the permit number.