Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
If you fail to timely file for the exemption, you waive your entitlement to the exemption for the year.
To be eligible for a homestead exemption, you must own and occupy your home as your permanent residence on January 1. The deadline to timely file for a homestead exemption is March 1, 2024.
You may also call our office at (954) 357-5579 for assistance with filing for any exemption or to schedule a virtual meeting with our staff.
November 14, 2024 This amendment changes section 6 of Article VII, and creates a new section in Article XII, of the Florida Constitution to require an annual inflation adjustment to the value of current or future homestead exemptions for levies other than school district levies.
January 1st of each year is the date when permanent residency is determined, by law. Timely filing period for Homestead exemption starts September 19th through March 1 of the following year (by way of example) 2023. The absolute deadline to file a late file (in this example 2023) is September 19, 2023.
The deadline to file for homestead exemption is March 1st of the current tax year. However, you may late file up to 25 days from that date the Notices of Proposed Property Taxes are mailed. For help, please contact our office at 772-288-5608.
First-time Homestead Exemption applicants and persons applying for the Homestead Assessment Difference (Portability) can file online.
Homestead Exemption: Every person who has legal or equitable title to real property in the State of Florida and who resides thereon and in good faith makes it his or her permanent home is eligible to receive a homestead exemption of up to $50,000. The first $25,000 applies to all property taxes.
To View Your Exemption Application's Status from the website Go to .polkpa. Click the property search tab. Once you have your search criteria entered, Click the "Search Records" button. In the search results, click the Parcel ID hyperlink of the appropriate property. This opens the Parcel Details Page.
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.