When I attend closings representing first-time home buyers and buyers moving from a different state taking permanent residency, the question about when is the deadline for filing homestead exemption always comes up and the short answer is:Deadline For Filing Homestead Exemption - March 1st of the tax year for which the exemption is sought.
Beat the rush and file your Polk County property tax homestead exemption on your home early, because – believe it or not - March 1st, 2011 deadline is fast approaching.
If you took residency on your newly purchased home after January 1, 2010, which includes mobile home if the land the mobile home sits on is owned by the same owner. You surely want to file for a 2011 property tax exemption, also known as homestead exemption. In addition, you may qualify for an additional $25,000 homestead under Amendment 1 which began with 2008 tax year for a total of $50,000.
Have you owned a home previously in Florida? You may be eligible for “Save our Home”. Saving money these days is on everybody’s mind – there are other ways of qualifying for additional savings:
Amendment 7, which was voted by Florida voters on November 7, 2006 and is intended to be an additional discount on taxes owed after all other ad valorem tax exemptions are computed for eligible veterans 65 years and older.
Senior exemption, widow, disability, veterans and total exemption – if qualified you may be eligible to save up to $5,000. Widow or widower must provide a copy of their late spouse’s death certificate. Disability exemptions applicants must provide an attest from a certified Florida physician. Veteran exemptions applicants must show proof of percentage (minimum 10%) of service-connected disability from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Where to file?
Bartow Office
255 N. Wilson Ave Phone: 863-534-4777
Bartow, FL 33830 Fax: 863-534-4753
Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm (M-F)
Lakeland Office
912 E. Parker St. Phone: 863-413-2549
Lakeland, FL 33801 Fax: 863-413-2550
Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm (M-F)
Winter Haven Office
3425 Lake Alfred Rd. Phone: 863-401-2424
3 Gill Jones Plaza Fax: 863-401-2428
Winter Haven, FL 33881 Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm (M-F)
Web site: http://www.polkpa.org
Copyright © 2011 By Petra Norris *Buyer Question - When Is The Deadline For Filing Homestead Exemption?*
Managing Broker - CDV TransAtlantic, Inc.
(863) 619-6918
Good information, Petra. I'm sure this information will help a lot of people. Great job on the specifics.
Petra people in Florida will find this blog very helpful. Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend. Great post.
Thanks for the reminder Petra! I bought my house last March and need to get my butt to the court clerk and apply myself. Hope you're doing well.