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Example: If the property value is $65,000, the additional exemption would be $15,000, for a total exemption amount of $40,000 (the original $25,000 plus the prorated amount of $15,000). The exemption results in approximately a $500 - $1,000 property tax savings to Florida residents.
First-time Homestead Exemption applicants and persons applying for the Homestead Assessment Difference (Portability) can file online.
The Homestead Exemption is a valuable property tax benefit that can save homeowners up to $50,000 on their taxable value. The first $25,000 of this exemption applies to all taxing authorities. The second $25,000 excludes School Board taxes and applies to properties with assessed values greater than $50,000.
You can file a declared homestead by taking these steps: Buy a declared homestead form from an office-supply store, or download a form from the Registrar-Recorder's website. Fill out the form. Sign the form and have it notarized.
An additional income-based Senior Exemption is available in most municipalities and unincorporated Pinellas County. To qualify, at least one property owner must be 65 years of age or older, already receive homestead exemption, live in a tax district offering the exemption, and meet the total household income limit.
To qualify for homestead, you must meet the residency requirements and fill out a form from the Property Appraiser's office. Once homestead is established, the first $25,000 in property value is not taxed.
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.
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. How do I file?