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.
Disabled veterans who have been issued a “DV” plate may park in designated handicapped parking spaces. Disabled veterans with a mobility impairment may apply for the disabled parking plate with the wheelchair emblem to avoid possible fines and penalties.
Property Tax Exemptions The most common real property exemption is the homestead exemption. Application for these exemptions must be made by March 6th of the year for which you apply. The initial application must be made in person or online at the Property Appraiser's office.
A veteran applying for the first time must file a Homestead Exemption Application by March 1 and include a letter from the Veteran's Administration (VA) certifying a Service Connected Total and Permanent disability, or a copy of his or her VA form 27-333 letter that would serve as certification of the disability.
Please Note: We are currently accepting E-file applications for the tax year 2025 only. To be eligible for homestead exemption, you must be a permanent resident of Florida, who owns real property as of January 1 of the year in which you are applying.
You must reside on your homestead property as your primary residence. However, there is no particular amount of time you have to be physically present on the property to qualify for homestead exemption. To qualify for homestead exemption, you have to declare Florida as your permanent residence.
The Florida Legislature enacted implementing legislation (Florida Statute 196.173) for the Deployed Servicemember Exemption in 2011. The exemption is available each year for servicemembers who received a homestead exemption and were deployed during the preceding calendar year on certain designated operations.
If your home is worth $50,000, you receive the first $25,000 exemption for all tax levies. This does not include any additional exemptions for which you may be eligible. Your taxes will be based on $25,000 minus any additional exemptions.