Disabled Person Exemption

Florida Disabled Person Exemption

Verified Jul 2026 · s. 196.202, Fla. Stat.

Florida offers property tax relief for homeowners with disabilities. $5,000 Exemption for Blind Persons and Totally & Permanently Disabled Persons a $5,000 reduction and reduces your home's taxable value. It is available to owner-occupants of a primary residence.

$5,000 Exemption for Blind Persons and Totally & Permanently Disabled Persons

Who qualifies

Ownership: Owns the property (Form DR-501).
Residency: Bona fide Florida resident who is a blind person or a totally and permanently disabled person (certified by a Florida-licensed physician, the VA, or the Social Security Administration).

How much it saves

Worked example — a $300,000 home at Florida's median effective rate (~0.74%):

~$37/year

Estimate — this is an estimate, not a quoted bill.

Your county's rate differs — use the calculator for a figure tuned to where you live.

How to apply

Application required: Yes
Deadline: March 1 (Form DR-501).
Renewal: automatic — Continues while eligibility maintained.
Official application form

Combining with other exemptions

Stacks with the homestead exemption.

Verified Jul 2026 · s. 196.202, Fla. Stat.

Official sources:

Amount cross-checked against a second official artifact: floridarevenue.com/property/documents/pt111.pdf.

By Sharon Ben-MosheHow we verify & estimate

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.

Total Exemption for Quadriplegic Homestead

Who qualifies

Ownership: Owns and uses the property as a homestead.
Residency: Quadriplegic person who uses and owns the real estate as a homestead.

How much it saves

Worked example — a $300,000 home at Florida's median effective rate (~0.74%):

~$2,211/year

Estimate — this is an estimate, not a quoted bill.

Your county's rate differs — use the calculator for a figure tuned to where you live.

How to apply

Application required: Yes
Deadline: March 1 (with medical certification, e.g., Form DR-416).
Renewal: automatic — Continues while eligibility maintained.
Official application form

Combining with other exemptions

Full homestead exemption; unlike the s.196.101 disability exemption for other conditions, the quadriplegic exemption has NO income limit.

Verified Jul 2026 · s. 196.101(1), Fla. Stat.

Official sources:

floridarevenue.com/property/documents/pt111.pdf

By Sharon Ben-MosheHow we verify & estimate

Frequently asked questions

Who qualifies for the disabled person exemption in Florida?: Under s. 196.202, Fla. Stat., $5,000 Exemption for Blind Persons and Totally & Permanently Disabled Persons is available to owner-occupants of a primary residence. Owns the property (Form DR-501). Bona fide Florida resident who is a blind person or a totally and permanently disabled person (certified by a Florida-licensed physician, the VA, or the Social Security Administration).
How much does the disabled person exemption save in Florida?: It provides a $5,000 reduction. As an estimate, on a $300,000 home taxed at Florida's median effective rate (0.74%), that is roughly $37 per year. This is an estimate from Census ACS data, not an actual bill.
Do I have to apply for the disabled person exemption?: Yes — an application is required, and the deadline is: March 1 (Form DR-501).. The official form is linked in the sources below.
Does the disabled person exemption renew automatically?: Once granted, it generally renews automatically. Continues while eligibility maintained.
Can the disabled person exemption be combined with other exemptions?: Stacks with the homestead exemption.

$5,000 Exemption for Blind Persons and Totally & Permanently Disabled Persons

Who qualifies

Ownership: Owns the property (Form DR-501).
Residency: Bona fide Florida resident who is a blind person or a totally and permanently disabled person (certified by a Florida-licensed physician, the VA, or the Social Security Administration).

How much it saves

Worked example — a $300,000 home at Florida's median effective rate (~0.74%):

~$37/year

Estimate — this is an estimate, not a quoted bill.

Your county's rate differs — use the calculator for a figure tuned to where you live.

How to apply

Application required: Yes
Deadline: March 1 (Form DR-501).
Renewal: automatic — Continues while eligibility maintained.
Official application form

Combining with other exemptions

Stacks with the homestead exemption.

Verified Jul 2026 · s. 196.202, Fla. Stat.

Official sources:

Amount cross-checked against a second official artifact: floridarevenue.com/property/documents/pt111.pdf.

By Sharon Ben-MosheHow we verify & estimate

Total Exemption for Quadriplegic Homestead

Who qualifies

Ownership: Owns and uses the property as a homestead.
Residency: Quadriplegic person who uses and owns the real estate as a homestead.

How much it saves

Worked example — a $300,000 home at Florida's median effective rate (~0.74%):

~$2,211/year

Estimate — this is an estimate, not a quoted bill.

Your county's rate differs — use the calculator for a figure tuned to where you live.

How to apply

Application required: Yes
Deadline: March 1 (with medical certification, e.g., Form DR-416).
Renewal: automatic — Continues while eligibility maintained.
Official application form

Combining with other exemptions

Full homestead exemption; unlike the s.196.101 disability exemption for other conditions, the quadriplegic exemption has NO income limit.

Verified Jul 2026 · s. 196.101(1), Fla. Stat.

Official sources:

floridarevenue.com/property/documents/pt111.pdf

By Sharon Ben-MosheHow we verify & estimate

Frequently asked questions

Who qualifies for the disabled person exemption in Florida?

Under s. 196.202, Fla. Stat., $5,000 Exemption for Blind Persons and Totally & Permanently Disabled Persons is available to owner-occupants of a primary residence. Owns the property (Form DR-501). Bona fide Florida resident who is a blind person or a totally and permanently disabled person (certified by a Florida-licensed physician, the VA, or the Social Security Administration).

How much does the disabled person exemption save in Florida?

It provides a $5,000 reduction. As an estimate, on a $300,000 home taxed at Florida's median effective rate (0.74%), that is roughly $37 per year. This is an estimate from Census ACS data, not an actual bill.

Do I have to apply for the disabled person exemption?

Yes — an application is required, and the deadline is: March 1 (Form DR-501).. The official form is linked in the sources below.

Does the disabled person exemption renew automatically?

Once granted, it generally renews automatically. Continues while eligibility maintained.

Can the disabled person exemption be combined with other exemptions?

Stacks with the homestead exemption.