CONGRATULATIONS to all who closed on a home between January 1st and December 31st, 2008! I'm certain that your real estate representative advised you file for your homestead exemtion (if you are eligible).
The invaluable place that you will visit is the Alachua County Property Appraiser Website. Here you will find FAQs that cover everything from Save Our Homes PORTABILITY, which allows you to transfer a portion of your SOH benefit from your previous Florida homestead to your new Florida homestead, to questions concerning the "double homestead".
You MUST FILE FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION BEFORE MARCH 1ST, so don't delay! Just get it out of the way so you can clear your plate to deal with the next big project of the year....<groan>...taxes.
AVAILABLE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS AND HOW TO QUALIFY FOR THEM
A wonderful guide covering all questions related specifically to homestead exemption and other exemptions available (i.e. widows/Widower's Exemption, Disability Exemption, etc.)
***CLICK HERE FOR HOMESTEAD APPLICATION***
Click the TOP LINK. Fill out all of the information required on the application; it is one page. Your legal description can be located on your DEED.
The Property Appraiser's office is located at:
12 Southeast 1st Street Room 213
Gainesville, FL 32601
Mailing Address is:
P.O. Box 23817
Gainesville, FL 32602-3817
Phone: 352.374.5230
Fax: 352.374.5278
Homesteads/Customer Service: First Floor
Angela Elliott is a licensed Florida REALTOR® with Century 21 Classic Properties in Gainesville, FL. Please visit my profile for more about me and browse my Gainesville, FL real estate website for additional Alachua County information and listings. Your phone calls are always welcome at (352) 256-7038 as are your e-mails to angela.elliott1@century21.com. A portion of all my closed sales will be donated to the Alachua Co. Humane Society (View my mission statement). Follow all my services on MyBlogLog.
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