It's quite simple! You may apply by going to HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION APPLICATION ONLINE FILING -or- Print the application form and mail it to: Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser, PO Box 013140, Miami, FL 33101-3140. If you have questions, you may call the Property Appraiser at 305-375-4125.
Florida resident active duty military may be entitled to certain exemptions as explained below: Sales tax exemption when titling and registering vehicles purchased out of state and the vehicle will not be brought into Florida for at least 6 months, you may be exempt from Florida sales tax.
(1) If a decedent was domiciled in this state at the time of death, the surviving spouse, or, if there is no surviving spouse, the children of the decedent shall have the right to a share of the estate of the decedent as provided in this section, to be designated “exempt property.”
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.
Every Florida resident who has been certified by one (1) Florida licensed physician as being totally and permanently disabled as of January 1, but not requiring the use of a wheelchair for mobility, can qualify for a $5,000 (Effective January 1, 2023) Disability Exemption on the assessed value of the property.
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.
Florida Statutes define property tax exemptions that are available in the State of Florida. Application for these exemptions must be made between January 1st and March 1st of the year for which you apply. The initial application must be made in person at the Property Appraiser's office.
Filing Instructions for the $5,000 Disabled Veteran Exemption: You must present a certificate from the U.S. Government or U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, along with a signed request for the exemption and proof of Florida residence to our office. There is no additional application or form to fill out.
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.
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.