Florida Homestead Exemption: Deadline & How to Apply (2026)
Florida’s homestead exemption filing deadline is March 1, according to Florida Department of Revenue.
March 1 - Deadline for property owners to file with the county property appraiser for exemptions or agricultural or other classifications
Where the application goes
Applications go to the county, not the state. That is why this site is organised by county: the deadline printed on a state page is the rule, and several counties do not follow it.
Florida calls it Homestead Exemption. The name is worth knowing before you go looking for the form.
Who qualifies
When someone owns property and makes it his or her permanent residence (or the permanent residence of a dependent), the owner may be eligible for a homestead exemption that decreases the property's taxable value by as much as $50,000 (the first $25,000 applies to all taxing authorities; a second $25,000, on value between $50,000-$75,000, excludes school district taxes). Additional exemptions exist for seniors (65+, low income, F.S. 196.075), disabled persons/veterans, and surviving spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty (F.S. 196.081(6)). Homesteaded property also benefits from the Save Our Homes assessment growth cap.
The Florida counties we hold
Each deadline below was read from that county's own page rather than copied down from the state rule. Where a county's own words differ, its page says so.
| County | Deadline | How it is set |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County | March 1 | Follows the state rule |
| Broward County | March 1 | Follows the state rule |
| Palm Beach County | March 1 | Follows the state rule |
| Hillsborough County | March 1 (next business day if it falls on a weekend/holiday) | Follows the state rule |
| Orange County | March 1 (next business day if it falls on a weekend/holiday) | Follows the state rule |
| Duval County | March 1 | Follows the state rule |
| Pinellas County | March 1 | Follows the state rule |
| Lee County | March 1 | Follows the state rule |
| Polk County | March 1 (next business day if it falls on a weekend/holiday) | Follows the state rule |
| Brevard County | March 1 | Follows the state rule |
| Pasco County | March 1 | Follows the state rule |
| Volusia County | March 1 | Follows the state rule |
Florida homestead exemption questions
- When is the homestead exemption deadline in Florida?
- March 1 — the source we read puts it this way: “March 1 - Deadline for property owners to file with the county property appraiser for exemptions or agricultural or other classifications” We read it on 2026-08-04.
- What is the exemption called in Florida?
- It is called Homestead Exemption. The name matters when you are searching: an application filed under the wrong programme name is the most avoidable delay there is.
- Where do I file in Florida?
- Applications go to the county, not the state. That is why this site is organised by county: the deadline printed on a state page is the rule, and several counties do not follow it. The state's own page is https://floridarevenue.com/property/Pages/Taxpayers_Exemptions.aspx.
- Who qualifies in Florida?
- In outline: When someone owns property and makes it his or her permanent residence (or the permanent residence of a dependent), the owner may be eligible for a homestead exemption that decreases the property's taxable value by as much as $50,000 (the first $25,000 applies to all taxing authorities; a second $25,000, on value between $50,000-$75,000, excludes school district taxes). Additional exemptions exist for seniors (65+, low income, F.S. 196.075), disabled persons/veterans, and surviving spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty (F.S. 196.081(6)). Homesteaded property also benefits from the Save Our Homes assessment growth cap.
- Does Florida have one deadline for the whole state?
- Not reliably. We hold 12 counties in Florida and read each one's deadline from that county's own page rather than copying the state rule down. Where a county's own words differ, its page says so.
- Which law creates the Florida exemption?
- Fla. Stat. § 196.031. We cite it so you can read the rule rather than take our word for it — nothing on this site is legal advice.
- Is there one Florida application form?
- Yes — the state publishes one at https://floridarevenue.com/property/Documents/dr501.pdf. Some counties still want their own version of it, so check the county page before you fill anything in.
More on Florida
- When is the Florida homestead exemption deadline?
- Every county deadline we hold, in one table
- All ten state guides
Sources
- Deadline: floridarevenue.com, read
- Office: Florida Department of Revenue
- Application form: floridarevenue.com
- Statute: Fla. Stat. § 196.031
What this site is
HomesteadDeadlines is not a government website and is not affiliated with any appraisal district, assessor’s office or county tax office.
Applying for a homestead exemption with your county is free. We do not file it for you, we do not charge you anything, and we never ask you to pay to apply.
Deadlines and eligibility are set by Florida Department of Revenue and are governed by its current notices. This page was verified on 2026-08-04.