To get a homestead deduction on your Florida taxes, you have to fill out an application form, the DR-501, and demonstrate proof of residence by March 1 of the year for which you wish to qualify.
Every Florida resident who has been certified by one (1) Florida licensed physician as being totally and permanently disabled as of January 1, but not requiring the use of a wheelchair for mobility, can qualify for a $5,000 (Effective January 1, 2023) Disability Exemption on the assessed value of the property.
Required Documentation for Homestead Exemption Application Your recorded deed or tax bill. Florida Drivers License or Identification Card. Will need to provide ID# and issue date. Vehicle Registration. Will need to provide tag # and issue date. Permanent Resident Alien Card. Will need to provide ID# and issue date.
Please Note: We are currently accepting E-file applications for the tax year 2025 only. To be eligible for homestead exemption, you must be a permanent resident of Florida, who owns real property as of January 1 of the year in which you are applying.
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 deadline is March 1 each year. The deadline to file a timely application for 2025 is March 3, 2025. Under Florida law, failure to file for any exemption by March 1 constitutes a waiver of the exemption privilege for 2025.
When someone owns property and makes it his or her permanent residence or the permanent residence of his or her dependent, the property owner may be eligible to receive a homestead exemption that would decrease the property's taxable value by as much as $50,000.
$5000 DISABILITY EXEMPTION Florida residents with a total and permanent disability or armed service members with at least 10% disability caused by a service-connected disability are eligible. A letter from a Florida physician or a disability award letter from Social Security may be used to verify disability.