Every verified statewide exemption in Florida, with eligibility cited to statute and estimated savings. Local-option programs your county or city may add are out of scope — confirm those with your assessor.
Data as of July 2026.
| Program | For | Mechanism | Benefit | Scope | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Homestead Exemption (up to $25,000 on value over $50,000) | Homestead Exemption | Value reduction | $25,000 | Varies | March 1 of the tax year (granted with the homestead application, Form DR-501). |
| Homestead Exemption (first $25,000) | Homestead Exemption | Value reduction | $25,000 | All taxes | March 1 of the tax year (file Form DR-501 with county property appraiser). |
| Save Our Homes Assessment Limitation | Homestead Exemption | Assessment freeze | Assessment freeze | All taxes | Applies automatically once homestead is granted; portability transfer (Form DR-501T) must be filed by March 1. |
| Property Tax Discount for Veterans 65+ with Combat-Related Disability | Disabled Veteran Exemption | % reduction | % reduction | All taxes | March 1 annually (VA letter stating disability percentage, proof of honorable discharge, and proof of age required). |
| Total Exemption for Veteran with Service-Connected Total and Permanent Disability | Disabled Veteran Exemption | Full exemption | Full exemption | All taxes | March 1 (may apply before receiving VA documentation; granted retroactive to original application date once VA letter received, with refund of excess taxes). |
| $5,000 Exemption for Blind Persons and Totally & Permanently Disabled Persons | Disabled Person Exemption | Value reduction | $5,000 | All taxes | March 1 (Form DR-501). |
| Total Exemption for Quadriplegic Homestead | Disabled Person Exemption | Full exemption | Full exemption | All taxes | March 1 (with medical certification, e.g., Form DR-416). |
| $5,000 Widow's / Widower's Exemption | Surviving Spouse Exemption | Value reduction | $5,000 | All taxes | March 1 (Form DR-501). |
| Total Exemption for Surviving Spouse of First Responder or Military Member Who Died in the Line of Duty | Surviving Spouse Exemption | Full exemption | Full exemption | All taxes | March 1 (with certification of the qualifying death). |
County pages estimate savings against that county's own effective tax rate. Open the calculator to pick your county and enter your details.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.