Exemptions
Homestead
Homestead exemption is one of the greatest benefit for homeowners in Citrus County. This exemption could provide you with an approximate annual savings of $500.
Every Person who:
· owns real property in Citrus County on January 1,
· makes the property his or her permanent residence,
· and files an application which must include all required documents
may receive a property tax exemption up to $50,000. The first $25,000 applies to all property taxes. The added $25,000 applies to assessed value over $50,000 and only to non-school taxes.
The deadline filing date for Homestead exemption is March 1st of the year in which you wish the exemption to begin. Homeowners who owned and occupied their residence after January 1 are encouraged to pre-file an application for the next year.
Save Our Home (SOH)
Beginning the year after you receive homestead exemption, the assessment on your home cannot increase by more than the lesser of the change in the Consumer Price Index or 3 percent each year, no matter how much the just value increases. If you have moved from one Florida homestead to another within the last two years, you may be eligible to take some of your SOH savings with you..
Added Benefits Available for Qualified Homestead Properties
Exemptions |
Amount |
Qualifications |
Forms and Documents |
Statute |
Widowed |
$500 |
|
Death certificate of spouse |
196.202 |
Blind |
$500 |
|
Florida Physician, DVA*, or SSA** |
196.202 |
Totally and Permanently Disabled |
$500 |
Disabled |
Florida Physician, DVA*, or SSA** |
196.202 |
Totally and Permanently Disabled |
All taxes |
Quadriplegic |
2 Florida Physicians or DVA* |
196.101 |
Totally and Permanently Disabled |
All taxes |
Hemiplegic, paraplegic, wheelchair required for mobility, or legally blind Limited income |
DR-416, DR-416B, or letters from 2 Florida Physicians (For the legally blind, one can be an optometrist.) Letter from DVA*, and DR-501A, household income |
196.101 |
Veterans and First Responders Exemptions and Discount
Exemptions |
Amount |
Qualifications |
Forms and Documents |
Statute |
Combat Disabled veteran discount, age 65 and older |
% of disability |
Combat-related disability |
Proof of age, DR-510DV Proof of % of disability, DVA*, or US government |
196.082 |
Veteran, disable 10% or more by misfortune or during wartime service |
$5,000 |
Veteran or surviving spouse |
Proof of disability, DVA*, or US government |
196.24 |
Veteran confined to wheelchair, service-connected, totally disabled |
All taxes |
Veteran or surviving spouse |
Proof of disability, DVA*, or US government |
196.091 |
Service-connected, totally and permanently disabled veteran or surviving spouse |
All taxes |
Veteran or surviving spouse |
Proof of disability, DVA*, or US government |
196.081 |
Surviving spouse of veteran who died while on active duty |
All taxes |
Surviving spouse |
Letter attesting to the veteran’s death while on active duty |
196.081 |
First Responder totally and permanently disabled in the line of duty or surviving spouse |
All taxes |
First Responder |
Employer Certificate Physician Certificate Social Security Letter |
196.102 |
Surviving spouse of first responder who died in the line of duty |
All taxes |
Surviving spouse |
Letter attesting to the first responder’s death in the line of duty |
196.081 |
Deployed Military |
% of days deployed prior calendar year |
Prior year deployment |
Please call or visit for additional information |
196.173 |
This does not contain all the requirement that determine your eligibility for an exemption/discount. Contact our office for further information.