Disability Exemptions

 Florida residents with a Homestead Exemption who have total and permanent disabilities can qualify for assessment reductions or exemptions from all ad valorem taxes.

Total and permanent disability is defined as an impairment of the mind or body that renders a person unable to engage in any substantial gainful occupation and that is reasonably certain to continue throughout life.

In the case of multiple owners, the exemption applies proportionately to the person’s interest.

 A permanent Florida resident who meets certain requirements can qualify to have his/her homestead residence exempted from all ad valorem taxes.

• Submit two Doctor's certificates (DR-416) from two professionally-unrelated Florida-licensed physicians, or two physicians from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, confirming the applicant as being paraplegic, hemiplegic, legally blind or totally and permanently disabled
• Must use a wheelchair for mobility

On the Property Tax Exemption (DR-501) form, select Certain total and permanent disabilities - limited income and hemiplegic, paraplegic, wheelchair required, or legally blind.

In addition, applicants must meet income limits.

Total household adjusted gross income for everyone who lives on the property cannot exceed $36,745 in the previous year, 2024, based on the figure set by the Florida Department of Revenue.

A permanent Florida resident who is a certified quadriplegic must meet the following requirements to have their homestead residence exempted from all ad valorem taxes.

• Submit two Doctor's certificates (DR-416) from two professionally-unrelated Florida-licensed physicians, or two physicians from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, confirming the applicant as being quadriplegic

On the Property Tax Exemption (DR-501) form, select Total and permanent disability - quadriplegic

There is no income qualification required for this exemption.