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.
To be eligible for a homestead exemption, you must own and occupy your home as your permanent residence on January 1. The deadline to file timely for the 2025 Tax Roll is March 1, 2025. Late filing is permitted through early September.
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 entitled to a Homestead Exemption if, as of January 1st, you have made the property your permanent home or the permanent home of a person who is legally or naturally dependent on you.
How much will I save with a Homestead Exemption? Depending on the value and location of the property, and the millage rates set by the relevant taxing authorities, the homestead exemption can save you about $800.00 in taxes.
Who can file a Homestead protection? If you own and occupy (or intend to occupy) your home as a principal residence, you can file a homestead protection.
All legal Florida residents are eligible for a Homestead Exemption on their homes, iniums, co-op apartments, and certain mobile home lots if they qualify. The Florida Constitution provides this tax-saving exemption on the first and third $25,000 of the assessed value of an owner/occupied residence.
In the State of Florida, if you own property and make the property your permanent residence as of January 1st of the tax year, you may qualify for homestead exemption and save hundreds of dollars (Florida Statute 196.031). Applications must be submitted to our office either by mail, in person, or online by March 1st.
Certain property tax benefits are available to persons age 65 or older in Florida. Eligibility for property tax exemp�ons depends on certain requirements. Informa�on is available from the property appraiser's office in the county where the applicant owns a homestead or other property.
You can file your Homestead Exemption online at .bcpa or at the Broward County Property Appraiser office (BCPA) located at 115 South Andrews Avenue, Room 111, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. If you have any question in regard to Homestead Exemption, please contact BCPA at 954-357-6830.
Up to $1,000,000 of Protection is Available. You can file a formal Declaration of Homestead to protect up to $1,000,000 of your home's value. A Declaration of Homestead becomes effective when it is signed by all the property's owners and recorded at the Registry of Deeds.