Alachua County Tax Deadlines

 

This is hardly a popular topic to discuss for the New Year but we have to, so let’s talk about it and get it over as quickly as possible:

 

Homestead Exemption – According to the Florida Department of Revenue

“Every person who owns and resides on real property in Florida on January 1 and makes the property their permanent residence is eligible to receive a homestead exemption up to $50,000. The first $25,000 applies to all property taxes, including school district taxes. The additional exemption up to $25,000, applies to the assessed value between $50,000 and $75,000 and only to nonschool taxes.

If one spouse holds the title, the other spouse may file for the exemption with the consent of the titleholder.”

If filing for the first time, be prepared to answer these questions:

  1. In whose name or names was the title to the dwelling recorded as of January 1?
  2. What is the street address of the property?
  3. How long have you been a legal resident of the State of Florida? (A Declaration of Domicile or Voter's Registration will be proof of date before January 1.)
  4. Do you have a Florida license plate on your car and a Florida driver's license?
  5. Were you living in the dwelling on January 1?

 

January 1 is the deadline to determine residency or ownership requirements for the homestead exemption.

March 1 is the filing deadline for homestead and other exemptions. It is also the filing deadline for classified use properties, agricultural classification organizational exemptions.

  

Some Additional Exemptions:

  • $500 Widows/Widowers Exemption
  • $500 Disability Exemption
  • $500 Exemption for Blind Persons
  • $5000 Veteran Disability Exemption
  • Service-Connected Total and Permanent Disability Exemption
  • Exemption for Totally and Permanently Disabled Persons
  • Exemption for Disabled Veterans Confined to Wheelchairs
  • Agricultural Classification

 

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