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Q: Can you give us the basic information for homestead exemption in Florida?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A: Between now and March 1, it is time for qualifying homeowners to file for homestead exemption. To qualify, you must have owned the property as of Jan. 1, 2025 and occupied it as your primary residence. Evidence of this is your Florida driver\u2019s license with that address. You may not claim or be eligible to claim a homeowner\u2019s tax exemption in Florida or any other state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Q: Why is it important to apply for homestead exemption?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A: It\u2019s important because it reduces your property\u2019s taxable value by $50,000 \u2014 which can result in a savings of approximately $650 for the average homeowner in St. Johns County. It also sets the base for the 3 percent \u201cSave our Homes\u201d cap, which limits the assessed value of your home from rising more than 3 percent per year. For the past couple years, we have seen property value increases that are higher than this cap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Q: How should a homeowner file for homestead exemption?<\/strong> Q: Are there other exemptions?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A: There are many different and specific exemptions designed to provide tax relief to certain homeowners. Examples include exemptions for widow\/widowers, totally and permanently disabled veterans or first responders, those who are blind or have other permanent disability, deployed service members, surviving spouses of first responders, and low income seniors. Please call our office for more information if you think any of these might apply to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Q: What is the most important thing to remember?<\/strong> Q: What is the best way for our readers to contact you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A: Our office is located at 4030 Lewis Speedway Ste. 203, (904) 827-5500. It is open Monday \u2013 Friday, 8:30 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m. Also, readers can email me at Eddie@sjcpa.us or call me at (904) 827-5500.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Q: Can you give us the basic information for homestead exemption in Florida? A: Between now and March 1, it is time for qualifying homeowners to file for homestead exemption. To qualify, you must have owned the property as of Jan. 1, 2025 and occupied it as your primary residence. Evidence of this is your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8105,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4],"tags":[130],"class_list":{"0":"post-11322","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-creekline-st-johns","8":"category-ponte-vedra","9":"tag-qa"},"yoast_head":"\n
A: Homeowners can file in person in our office or online at www.sjcpa.gov. Presently, about 65 percent of homeowners are filing online, compared to about 10 percent just four years ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: It is mandatory that you apply for any exemption by March 1. Even if you qualify, if you don\u2019t apply for it \u2014 we can\u2019t grant the exemption. Florida Statute is clear that the homeowner must apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n