Filing for Homestead Exemption in Florida
For Florida Home owners who purchased their Florida home in 2015 and are using it as their primary residence, now is the time to file for Florida Homestead Exemption!
Applications for the Florida Homestead Exemption must be submitted to the Property Appraiser's office by March 1, 2016. To qualify, the home must be the primary and permanent residence.
In Hernando County, Florida, the Homestead Exemption provides for a reduction in the taxable value of the home up to $50,000. Most importantly, it also places a cap on the annual increase in assessed valuation thus protecting home owners from sudden spikes in assessments and consequently property taxes. This is an especially important aspect of the homestead exemption protection when home values are beginning to increase.
In Hernando County, Florida, find out more about the application process and requirements for the Florida Homestead exemption, by clicking on the link that will open a pdf file directly from the Hernando County Property Appraiser.
You may also read more in the previous post: "What is Florida Homestead Exemption" .
If you have purchased a home in 2015 and it is your primary residence
in which you have lived in as of January 1, 2016
make sure you have applied for homestead exemption.
The deadline is March 1, don't miss it!
To apply for this beneficial exemption under the Florida Homestead Exemption law and to find out how it applies to your particular situation, please contact your local property appraiser's office.
Home owners in Hernando County, Florida, please contact the Hernando County Property Appraisers office at 352-754-4190 or visit them at one of their two locations either at
20 N Main Street, Brooksville, Florida
OR
in the Forest Oaks Government Center in Spring Hill, Florida, 7525 Forest Oaks Blvd.
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