There are two deadlines. The application  deadline is March 1. You must be a Florida  resident and  own and  occupy the property on January 1 of the year of the exemption. You may rent your homestead property for 30 days or less per calendar year and maintain a homestead exemption. Rental for more than 30 days for two consecutive years or for more than six months constitutes abandonment of a homestead exemption.

$25,000 is applied to the first $50,000 of your property's assessed value if your property is your permanent residence & you owned the property on Jan 1 of the tax year. Applies to all taxes including school district taxes. An additional $25,000 is applied if your value is at least $50,000 & $75,000. Not applied to school district taxes. Exemptions reduce the assessed value and lower your property taxes.

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Florida driver's license or Florida ID if you do not drive. Florida car registration. Florida Voter's ID (if you vote). Immigration documents if not a U.S. citizen. To file use E-File, print it out and mail in to the Palm Beach County Appraisers Office, or appear in person at one of five service centers.

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