Real Estate

Market Value is the current value of your home or the purchase price.
Taxable Value is the value after any exemptions. This is normally the same as your Market Value the first year and any exemptions are applied in following years.
* - The Solid Waste Authority taxes according to property size and number of kitchens, If your property is undeveloped, enter 0 for number of kitchens.
Current Home Market Value This is the market value from your most recent tax bill.
Current Home Taxable Value This is also from your last tax bill and is the basis for your taxes.

About Homestead Exemptions

Every person who has legal or equitable title to real property in the State of Florida and who resides on the property on January 1 and in good faith makes it his or her permanent home is eligible for a homestead exemption. If title is held by the husband alone, a wife may file for him, with his consent, and vice-versa. If property is held by the entireties, one spouse may file as agent for the other. If filing for the first time, be prepared to answer these questions: In whose name or names was the title to the dwelling recorded as of January 1? What is the street address of the property? How long have you been a legal resident of the State of Florida? (A Declaration of Domicile or Voter's Registration will be proof of date before January 1.) Do you have a Florida license plate on your car and a Florida driver's license? Were you living in the dwelling on January 1?

$500 Widow's and Widower's Exemption Any widow or widower who is a bona fide Florida resident may claim this exemption. On remarriage, the widow or widower is ineligible for the exemption. A person who is divorced before the spouse's death is not considered a widow or widower.

$500 Disability Exemption A Florida resident who is totally and permanently disabled may qualify for this exemption.

$5,000 Disability Exemption for Ex-service member An ex-service member disabled at least 10% in war or by service-connected misfortune may be entitled to a $5000 exemption on any property owned by the ex-service member.

$500 Exemption for Blind Persons A Florida resident who is blind may qualify for this exemption. If claiming exemption based on blindness, the applicant must have a certificate of blindness issued by the Division of Blind Services of the Department of Education, the Federal Social Security Administration, or the Veteran's Administration