Florida tax portability - deadline on Monday!

Heads up Floridians with Homesteaded property. you have until close of business on Monday to GO TO YOUR TAX OFFICE to apply for portability of Save Our Homes tax benefits.

If you sold a homesteaded property in 2007 and purchased a new one before January 1, 2008, then you are eligible to apply some or all of the tax benefits of Save Our Homes to your new home - BUT MONDAY MARCH 3 is the deadline.

My understanding is that next year, the portability will be automatic, but we have to wait and see. For now, Monday is your very last chance.

The application forms are available from your local property appraiser and also from the Florida Department of Revenue site - http://dor.myflorida.com/dor

However, my understanding is again, that you must hand deliver this application to your county's property appraiser by close of business on Monday.

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