Senior Exemption Information The property must qualify for a homestead exemption. At least one homeowner must be 65 years old as of January 1. Total 'Household Adjusted Gross Income' for everyone who lives on the property cannot exceed statutory limits.
Those 65 or older and blind continue to receive double the additional amount. For 2025, this means an extra $4,000 for single filers or heads of household. (Twice the $2,000 for those 65 or older or blind.) Meanwhile, the 2025 amount is $3,200 per qualifying spouse for those married filing jointly (i.e., $1600 x 2).
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.
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.
Record a Document You have three options for recording your documents in the Official Records: You can bring your original documents in person, along with the appropriate fees, and a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Miami-Dade County Courthouse. You can eRecord your document through one of our approved vendors.
What is the Florida Lady Bird deed? A Florida Lady Bird deed, formally known as an Enhanced Life Estate Deed, is designed to allow property owners in Florida to transfer property to others automatically upon their death while maintaining use, control and ownership while alive.
Recording a Deed Must present a photocopy of a government issued photo identification for each grantor(s) and grantee(s) listed on the deed. "Prepared by" statement (name and address of the "natural" person preparing the Deed) Grantor(s) (Sellers-Party Giving Title) names legibly printed in the body of the deed.
A Lady Bird Deed is most beneficial for simple estates with simple property ownership and is a viable choice to transfer property in Florida while avoiding probate. There are many financial and tax-related benefits to a Lady Bird Deed. There are no tax consequences, and it avoids the Federal Gift Tax.
Giving Gifts and Planning for the Future: Quitclaim deeds can be used to give property as a gift or to pass on inherited property. Lady bird deeds, on the other hand, can plan for the future, passing property to a chosen person when the current owner dies.
The main disadvantage of a Lady Bird deed in Florida is its limited protection against creditors during the owner's lifetime. Additionally, title insurance or financing may be more challenging to secure. It also requires careful planning to avoid unintended Medicaid consequences or disputes among beneficiaries.