Applying for the Homestead credit

[Jody Fisher]

Can anyone give me the particulars on this? Where to go? Whom to see? I do know it has to be done between Jan. 1 & Mar. 31, but what does it entail?

[Sherman931]

You can go into the Sumter County (if you live in Sumter) annex offices located at the SW corner of Morse Blvd and 466. They will assist you in completing all the necessary paperwork

[mulligan]

If you go to the bottom of the list of totv forums, you will see 3 posts titled nuts & bolts. This collection of information is invaluable to anyone moving to TV. The info you asked for is in part 3.

[784caroline]

It is the duty of the Property Appraiser to administer all exemptions. Ad Valorem Tax exemptions allowed under statute includes governmental, religious, charitable, educational, scientific, and literary. There is a $25,000 homestead exemption for every Florida resident who has legal or equitable title to real property in the State of Florida and who resides thereon and in good faith makes it his or her permanent home. First time applicants are required to furnish their social security number, and should have available evidence of ownership i.e., deed, contract, etc. If title is held by the husband alone, a wife may file for him, with his consent, and vice versa. If filing for the first time, be prepared to answer these and other questions:

1. In whose name or names was the title to the dwelling recorded as of January 1st?
2. What is the street address of the property?
3. Are you a legal resident of the State of Florida? (A Certificate of Domicile or voter's Registration will be proof if dated prior to January 1st.)
4. Do you have a Florida license plate on your car and a Florida driver's license?
5. Were you living in the dwelling, which is being claimed for homestead exemption on January 1st?



There is additionally a $500 exemption for widows, widowers, the disabled and the blind. Any honorably discharged veteran with a service connected total and permanent disability, surviving spouses of qualifying veterans and spouses of the United States Armed Forces are entitled to exemption on real estate used and owned as a homestead less any portion thereof used for commercial purposes.

The application for all exemptions must be made between January 1 and March 1 of the tax years. However, at the option of the property appraiser. Initial application should be made in person at the Property Appraiser's office. Subsequent yearly renewal of exemption status is made by mail. Failure to make application by March 1 of the tax year shall constitute a waiver of the exemption privilege for that year.

[scrapple]

Today we rec'd detailed instructions in the mail with the site and specifics on who can and how to apply. Let me know if you need more help.