Florida Elder Law & Estate Planning Blog

Homestead Exemption Deadline is March 1

The deadline for Florida homeowners to apply for homestead exemption on their primary residence is March 1, 2020. The exemption can reduce the assessed value of your primary residence by as much as $50,000. There are also additional exemptions for certain groups of people, including those 65 and older; widows and widowers; and veterans. Additional requirements exist for these exemptions. Check with your county property appraisers office for details, and for any other information you need about the Florida homestead exemption.

Here is contact information for the property appraisers in our local area:

Palm Beach

https://www.pbcgov.org/papa/

(561) 355-3230

St. Lucie

https://www.paslc.org/

(772) 462-1000

Martin

https://www.pa.martin.fl.us/

(772) 288-5608

Indian River

http://www.ircpa.org/