In the State of Florida, if you own property and make the property your permanent residence as of January 1st of the tax year, you may qualify for homestead exemption and save hundreds of dollars (Florida Statute 196.031). Applications must be submitted to our office either by mail, in person, or online by March 1st.
Tax Code Section 11.13(b) requires school districts to provide a $100,000 exemption on a residence homestead and Tax Code Section 11.13(n) allows any taxing unit to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption of up to 20 percent of a property's appraised value.
All local taxing units, including public hospital districts and special utility districts, can also adopt local homestead tax exemptions that reduce by 20 percent the amount of property value on which Texans are taxed.
There are multiple ways to file a Homestead Exemption application Form 50-114, however the online option is the fastest, and details are provided in the transcript below.
In addition to the proof of Florida residency, you must be residing on the property as your primary residence as of January 1st. Social Security numbers are required for all owners and their spouses making application, even if the spouse does not own and/or reside on the property, per Florida Statute.
Homestead Exemption Start. DCAD is pleased to provide this service to homeowners in Dallas County. If any of the following apply to you, the online application is available for you! At this time, the following will require a printable application because additional documents are required.
Tax Code Section 11.13(b) requires school districts to provide a $100,000 exemption on a residence homestead and Tax Code Section 11.13(n) allows any taxing unit to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption of up to 20 percent of a property's appraised value.