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.
Creditors cannot force the sale of a homestead to satisfy a judgment or place a lien against it. Beyond creditor protection, Florida's homestead law also provides property tax benefits by reducing taxable home value and limiting annual property tax increases under the Save Our Homes cap.
A homestead exemption reduces homeowners' state property tax obligations. The exemption can help protect a home from creditors or during bankruptcy. The exemption only applies to one's primary residence. Most states have homestead exemptions, but the rules and protection limits vary.
Ownership & Residency The Standard Homestead Exemption is available to all homeowners who otherwise qualify by ownership and residency requirements and it is an amount equal to $2,000 which is deducted from the 40% assessed value of the homestead property.
The Florida homestead exemption provides important protections for property owners from creditors, offers certain tax benefits, and also provides important inheritance benefits.
If you qualify for one of the other homestead exemptions listed and are age 65 or older as of January 1, you also qualify for an exemption from the State portion of ad valorem taxes in an amount equal to 100% of the value of your home and up to 10 acres of land.
You may apply through the Fulton County Tax Assessors Office online portal or in any office of the Fulton County Tax Assessors Office. Homestead exemptions are a form of property tax relief for homeowners.
For your convenience, Fulton County taxpayers may file application for homestead exemption through our online portal.