Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
The law allows both counties and municipalities, through adoption of an ordinance, to each grant an additional homestead tax exemption of up to $25,000 to resident homeowners who have legal or equitable title to the real estate, who are at least 65 years of age on January 1 of the year for which the application for ...
The Senior Exemption is an additional property tax benefit available to home owners who meet the following criteria: The property must qualify for a homestead exemption. At least one homeowner must be 65 years old as of January 1.
The newly-expanded Homestead Exemption reduces the assessed value on your home by up to $50,000. If you've lived in Florida full-time as of January 1, you could save up to $800 annually in property taxes. In addition, your assessed value cannot increase more than 3% per year once you are granted an exemption.
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 2025 exemptions is $37,694.
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 Additional $50,000 Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and older (FS 196.075) reduces the assessed value of your property and can result in significant tax savings.
It is not necessary that you come to our office to apply. You may have an application mailed to you by calling the Property Appraiser's Office at 305-375-4125. If you meet the qualifications for the senior exemption, you can mail the application back with the enclosed envelope to the address listed below.
If the assessed value of your property is greater than $50,000, you will receive up to $25,000 for the extra homestead exemption.
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.