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.
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.
Submit all applications and documentation to the property appraiser in the county where the property is located. For local information, contact your county property appraiser. The property appraiser determines if a parcel is entitled to an exemption.
First Responder's Surviving Spouse Exemption: A surviving spouse of first responders who died in the line of duty may be granted a total exemption on homestead property. See section 196.081, Florida Statutes. For more information, contact Exemption Services at 561.355. 2866.
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.
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. How do I file?
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.
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. How do I file?
The program provides one-time recognition bonuses for eligible first responders. These bonuses, up to $1,000 after taxes, reward Florida's first responders — Sworn Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Firefighters and Paramedics — employed by a local government, for their dedication to public service.