• Florida driver license or iden fica on card number. • Evidence of giving up driver license from another state.You must file a new application for your new residence. Property owners who qualify for other exemptions, must complete the corresponding form and submit it to the Property Appraiser's Office. Applicant must have legal or equitable title to the property as of January 1st. You must own AND occupy the home as your PERMANENT residence on or before January 1st of the year for which you are applying. 2. There is no such requirement. March 1 is the filing deadline for each tax year. Please read the following requirements carefully. Duplex – If you are receiving income from part of the property, only the part which is your primary residence may receive the Homestead Exemption.