Did you recently move to the sunny state of Florida? If so, please do not forget to file for your Homestead Tax Exemption by March 1, 2009. All you have to do is visit your local Property Appraiser's office to file for your exemption. All applications for Homestead Exemption must be made between January 1st through March 1st of the tax year, if you miss the deadline or you will have to wait to apply for the Homestead Exemption the following year.
What is the Florida Homestead Exemption? Any person who has legal or equitable title to real property in the state of Florida, and who is a legal and full time resident of the State of Florida is eligible to receive an exemption up to $50,000. The first $25,000 applies to all property taxes and the additional $25,000 applies to any assessed value over $50,000. What does this mean to you?
What is the Florida Homestead Exemption? Any person who has legal or equitable title to real property in the state of Florida, and who is a legal and full time resident of the State of Florida is eligible to receive an exemption up to $50,000. The first $25,000 applies to all property taxes and the additional $25,000 applies to any assessed value over $50,000. What does this mean to you?
Your propertys assessed value: $150,000
Your Homestead Exemption: $50,000
You pay property tax on: $100,000
There are also additional exemptions for Veterans, Widows/Widowers, Disabled Persons, persons over 65 and Blind Persons. For full details regarding State of Florida's Homestead Exemption please visit MyFlorida.org.
Contact Kari A. Battaglia, licensed Realtor® in Venice Florida at 941-270-1851 to list your property for sale or to help you in your search for property in the Venice FL area, which include Venice Florida, Englewood Florida, Nokomis Florida, Laurel Florida, and Osprey Florida. We currently have available properties in the Dunlap Tennessee area and have Tennessee land for sale.
Contact me by email at mailto:Kari.Battaglia@comcast.net. Need information fast, call me direct at 941-270-1851. I am currently accepting referrals.
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Kari A. Battaglia, GRI - Realtor®, Broker Associate - Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - 331 W Venice Ave., Venice, FL 34285 - 941-270-1851 direct - 941-484-9715 - office 800-969-1990 toll free - Kari@KariBattaglia.com
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