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.
However, to be eligible for the homestead exemption, the owner must be a permanent resident of Florida and have a present intent of living at the property. Additionally, the owner must apply for the exemption. Generally, a married couple is entitled to only one homestead exemption.
In order to qualify for tax exemptions, all owners of the property must be 65 years of age or older, or if owned by a married couple, one must be 65 years of age or older.
However, to be eligible for the homestead exemption, the owner must be a permanent resident of Florida and have a present intent of living at the property. Additionally, the owner must apply for the exemption. Generally, a married couple is entitled to only one homestead exemption.
Homestead can be applied to condominiums, mobile homes, and manufactured homes. However, you can have only one homestead residence. You cannot split it between two different pieces of real property, even if they are both here in Florida or even within the same county.
If you purchased property that is your permanent residence in calendar year 2024 (or before), you may file for the 2025 Homestead Exemption through March 1, 2025. This exemption will be reflected on your Notice of Proposed Property Taxes we send out in mid-August 2025.
The U.S. tax code provides tax advantages for married couples who file jointly and own a home. While duplicating these tax benefits with another residence would help your bottom line when you file taxes, it's not possible to claim two primary residences because of tax regulations from the IRS.
When someone owns property and makes it his or her permanent residence or the permanent residence of his or her dependent, the property may be eligible to receive a homestead exemp�on up to $50,000. The first $25,000 applies to all property taxes, including school district taxes.