🏠Homestead Exemption FLApply by March 1. Don't leave $600 a year on the table.
Florida

The exemption is free. The deadline is March 1. Most new owners miss both.

Homestead knocks up to $50,000 off your taxable value and caps how fast it can rise — worth hundreds a year, thousands over time. If you moved within Florida, you can carry your old cap with you, but only if you apply. Answer a few questions. You get whether you qualify, the savings math, portability if it applies, the extras most people miss, and the checklist.

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Free check

Your home, and your situation.

When you bought or moved in, whether it's your permanent residence, the county, the values if you have them, and any of: 65+, widowed, disabled, veteran, first responder, moved from another Florida homestead.

Free. Takes a few seconds.

Why this exists

Homestead is the single biggest tax break most Florida families will ever get — and it's not automatic.

The exemption itself, the 3% cap, portability of the cap when you move, and a stack of extra exemptions for seniors, veterans and widows. Every one requires an application, and the deadline is the same: March 1.

How it works

Qualify. Port the cap. Stack the extras. File by March 1.

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Describe the home and you

Move-in date, county, values, prior homestead, age, veteran/disability/widow status, income if 65+.

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See what you get

Qualification, the savings math, portability computed from your old house's numbers, and every extra exemption you may qualify for.

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Apply with the checklist

Online or in person with the county property appraiser: the documents, the forms (DR-501, DR-501T for portability), the deadline.

Plans

The check is free. The application packet is $9 — the exemption is worth hundreds a year.

For one homeowner. Realtors, title companies and credit unions license it for every closing.

Application packet
$9one time

Your document checklist by exemption, the portability worksheet with your numbers, the form list (DR-501, DR-501T, DR-501SC, DR-416/416B, DR-501DV…), a walkthrough of your county's online application, and a calendar.

  • Document checklist per exemption
  • Portability worksheet (DR-501T) with your numbers
  • Form list + county e-file walkthrough
  • Deadline calendar, EN or ES
Realtor / title / CU licence
$99per month

Branded homestead checker handed to every buyer at closing.

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  • Unlimited checks
  • Cancel any time

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Common questions

Do I qualify for the homestead exemption?

Homestead Exemption FL asks a few questions about your situation—like buying a home, moving within Florida, turning 65, or becoming a widow, widower, or veteran—and applies Florida's published rules (Florida Constitution Art. VII §§4 and 6; Florida Statutes chapters 193 and 196) to tell you whether you likely qualify. It is not legal or tax advice and cannot verify your residency or property values, so the county property appraiser makes the final decision. Apply even if you're unsure—it's free.

Is this really free? Is what I paste stored?

Homestead Exemption FL is free, and it works in English and Spanish. The material doesn't detail how what you type is stored; it explains that the tool applies Florida's rules to what you enter and does not file the application for you.

How much will the homestead exemption actually save me?

Homestead can lower your taxable value by up to $50,000 and cap how fast it can rise, which can add up to hundreds a year and thousands over time. The tool gives you a rough savings estimate based on what you answer, but it's not tax advice—the county property appraiser determines your actual assessed value and savings.

What is the deadline to apply for homestead exemption in Florida?

The tool cites March 1 as the deadline to apply. Since exemption amounts and county rules can change yearly, confirm the exact date and any local variations with your county property appraiser.

I moved within Florida, or I'm 65, a widow/widower, veteran, or disabled—are there extra savings for me?

If you moved within Florida, you may be able to port your Save Our Homes cap to your new home—the tool walks through that math—but only if you apply. There are also extra exemptions for seniors, widows/widowers, people with disabilities, veterans, and first responders that many people miss, based on Florida Statutes chapters 193 and 196 and Florida Constitution Art. VII §§4 and 6. Trusts, LLC-owned homes, and non-citizen owners have special rules, so confirm specifics with the county property appraiser.

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