Comments for Property Tax in Florida

Comment on Qualifying for a Florida Homestead Exemption by Sherri Johnson

Sherri Johnson — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:44:25 +0000

Florida homeowners can get up to a $50,000 homestead exemption. However, $25,000 of that amount only applies to the extent that the value of the property exceeds $50,000. For example, if you buy a home worth $45,000, you would receive a $25,000 exemption. If you bought a house worth $51,000, you would receive a $26,000 exemption. If you bought a house worth $75,000, you would receive the full $50,000 exemption.

Comment on Qualifying for a Florida Homestead Exemption by Andy

Andy — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:33:21 +0000

I am in the military and purchased my home in September, 2011. I have been a legal Florida resident since 2003. My spouse is a Texas resident and has no intention of becoming a Florida resident. However, my spouse is on the deed. I tried to apply for homestead exemption in Escambia county today, and was told that I am not eligible since my spouse was not a FL resident. Not eligible? I am a FL resident, so I am confused. Also, they said my spouse needs to become a FL resident before I would be eligible since she is on the deed. Any clarification on this would be helpful. Thanks for your time, you are providing an excellent service on this site.

Comment on Qualifying for a Florida Homestead Exemption by Sherri Johnson

Sherri Johnson — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:58:29 +0000

Yes

Comment on Qualifying for a Florida Homestead Exemption by delores agnew

delores agnew — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:29:54 +0000

My husband & I did a quit claim deed to our son who moved into the mobile home in Sep. 2011. My name is still on the deed as “Rite of suvivorship” . This mobile & property has had homestead exemption & has had an RP sticker since 1997. According to the prop.app. office in Hendry Co.,FL, the quit claim deed just lists the property & does not include a description of the mobile home. Since the property was & has been listed as Real Property, it never, in our wildest imagination occurred to us that the mobile would have to be listed separately. We had a real estate busiines do the quit claim deed. Do we have any recourse regarding this problem?

Comment on Qualifying for a Florida Homestead Exemption by Tim

Tim — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:32:57 +0000

I was divorced in 2011. I bought my ex wife out of the house. As a means of support and part of the marital settlement agreement, she will live in the house for 2 years with me paying all bills, mortgage and taxes. After that I will be moving back in and she vacates. I am in the middle of refi to have her name removed from the deed/mortgage. Because I am legally required to let her stay in the house and be supported, and I do not claim homestead anywhere else, can I keep my homstead on this home?

Comment on Qualifying for a Florida Homestead Exemption by Jan

Jan — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:10:44 +0000

Hi,
I maintain a sole Florida residence in Lee county with a Homestead exemption since 2010. I have rented my property for 3 months from January 5th though March 30th each year since 2010 while I occaisionally travel to visit my daughters. Most of this time I stay with a neighbor in the same condo complex during the rental. This year, I was elected to the Condo Board of Directors based upon my “permanent” residency.
I just recieved a letter from the Appraiser’s office stating that on the basis of an “anonymous tip” that I was occaisionally renting my property, they are rescinding my Homestead Staus for 2011 and 2012 unless I refile an affidavit of continuous residency. However, their checkboxes do not apply to the circumstances I’ve described. My reading of 196.061 suggests that I can only rent as described and recieve the Homestead exemption every other year. Is that right? And do I have to reapply for the Homestead every other year if i continue to rent during the winter as described?

Thank You

Comment on Qualifying for a Florida Homestead Exemption by Helen Le

Helen Le — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:58:57 +0000

This is a very helpful website. After reading all of these, I still have 1 question left. What is the minimal value of a home to be considered for homestead exemption? My friends have been telling me that if I want to buy a condo, I should get something at least above $50K, so that I can apply the homestead exemption. However, I am interested in one at $47K, Will it meet the minimal cut-off (if any) for homestead exemption?

Comment on Qualifying for a Florida Homestead Exemption by Michael Short

Michael Short — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:13:32 +0000

I am in the military and have out of state driver’s license and registration. My driver’s license has my Florida address. I also have a Florida ID card. Why in one county do I only need an ID card while in the next county I need to change my registration and driver’s license?

Comment on Qualifying for a Florida Homestead Exemption by Gary Broughman

Gary Broughman — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:06:49 +0000

Can a person who lives in a home titled as a “life estate” qualify for a homestead exemption?

Comment on Qualifying for a Florida Homestead Exemption by Gerhard A Kohler

Gerhard A Kohler — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:57:55 +0000

If your on a annuity disability retirement are you able to get a adjustment on your homestead?