You must file with the county or city where your home is located. Each county has different applications and required documents.Property owners in Florida may be eligible for exemptions and additional benefits that can reduce their property tax liability. All legal Florida residents are eligible for a Homestead Exemption on their homes, condominiums, co-op apartments, and certain mobile home lots if they qualify. We encourage all applicants to file for homestead using our easy online e-File system. There is no easier way to file. To receive any homestead exemption, you must apply in person at the Sumter County Tax Assessor's Office or use the online application on this site. Douglas County has additional exemptions. Taxpayers that file for homestead outside of the designated times will waive their exemption(s) for that tax year. You need to fill out the application which you can get from the board of assessor's office located at 222 West Oglethorpe Ave.
