Florida-Miami Dade County
Program Overview
State law allows Florida homeowners to claim up to a $50,000 Homestead Exemption on their primary residence. The first $25,000 of this exemption applies to all taxing authorities. The second $25,000 excludes School Board taxes and applies to properties with assessed values greater than $50,000. In Miami-Dade County, older adults may be eligible for additional property tax benefits through a Senior Citizen Exemption or Long-Term Resident Senior Exemption.
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Homestead Deduction
Eligibility
- Permanent Florida residency required on January 1
- Renting out your property may jeopardize being eligible for a Homestead Exemption
Application Deadline
Application due to property appraiser by March 1.
Required Documentation
- Homestead Exemption application, Form DR-501
Senior Citizen Exemption
Eligibility
- The property must qualify for a homestead exemption
- At least one homeowner must be 65 years old as of January 1
- Household income for 2020 cannot exceeds $31,100 when applying in 2021
Application Deadline
File each year with the property appraiser by March 1.
Required Documentation
- Adjusted Gross Household Income Sworn Statement and Return, Form DR-501SC
Long-Term Resident Senior Exemption
Eligibility
- The property must qualify for a homestead exemption
- At least one homeowner must be 65 years old as of January 1
- Household income for 2020 cannot exceeds $31,100 when applying in 2021
- Have lived in the home for at least 25 years
- The just value (not assessed value) of property must be less than $250,000, in the first year that the owner applies
Application Deadline
Permanent Florida residency required on January 1. Application due to property appraiser by March 1.
Required Documentation
- Original Application for Homestead and Related Tax Exemptions, Form DR-501 and Adjusted Gross Household Income Sworn Statement and Return, Form DR-501SC