Disabled veterans' property tax exemption increases
State agencies are working with Florida veterans’ associations and property tax administrators to implement a new state law that will increase the exemption from property taxes for veterans with service-connected disabilities from $500 to $5,000. The increased exemption applies only to homestead property (the veteran’s actual residence).
The exemption is available to any veteran who lives in Florida, who owns homestead property and who has a service-connected disability of from 10 to 90 percent. State law already provides a full homestead property tax exemption to veterans who are 100 percent permanently and totally disabled.
Many county appraisers’ offices have indicated that this increase in the exemption will automatically be granted. However, those veterans currently receiving the $500 exemption should contact their county appraiser’s office by March 2003 if they have not received notification from their appraiser’s office by then. Also, veterans who are not currently receiving an exemption for their service-connected disabilities should contact their county property appraiser’s office.
Veterans applying for the exemption for the first time will need a letter of certification of their service-connected disability rating from the U. S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs or the U. S. Government. Applications for property tax exemptions are due by March 1 of each year.
For additional information, contact A. C. Miles, Commander, Disabled American Veterans, Jackson County Chapter 22, at (850)579-1070, or call your county’s property appraiser at the following number:
Elizabeth "Liz" Alford
Jackson County,
(850)482-9646
Terrell L. Stone
Calhoun County,
(850)674-5636
Gil Carter
Washington County
(850)638-6205
Otis Corbin, Jr.
Holmes County
(850)547-1113
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