Homestead Exemption In Florida Rules In King
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If the owner fails to notify the Office of the Property Appraiser of any changes in status, the property owner can be back taxed for 10 years of exempted taxes, plus 15% interest per annum and a penalty of 50% of the taxes exempted.
To apply for the Florida Homestead Property Tax Exemption, the property owner must complete Form DR-501 and submit it to the property appraiser in the county where the property is located by March 1, or if in Brevard County, by using the above links.
To Receive Homestead for the Current Tax Year - A homeowner can file an application for homestead exemption for their home and land any time during the prior year up to the deadline for filing returns.
Missing the March 1 filing deadline waives your right to the privilege of homestead exemption until the following year. However, if you missed the deadline due to “extenuating circumstances”, you should contact our office for further information.
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.
If you fail to timely file for the exemption, you waive your entitlement to the exemption for the year.
The Order Determining Homestead may be retroactive but the Homestead Exemption is not retroactive if you do not file by March 1.
The total household income limitation is the same for both exemptions. It is made available by the Florida Department of Revenue annually and subject to change each year. The adjusted income limitation for the 2024 exemptions is $36,614.
