Widow/ Widower
Requirements
- Must be an unmarried widow or widower who is a bona fide resident of this state as of January 1
- Copy of the death certificate or proof of surviving spouse.
A Widow/Widower Exemption is not applicable to:
- Spouses who re-marry
- Spouses who divorce before death
- Multiple properties
Renewing your Widow/ Widower Exemption
The Widow/Widower Exemption is automatically renewed each year. If you are still eligible for these exemption(s), you do not need to take any further action. Keep the automatic renewal receipt our office mails every year with the updated adjusted household for your records.
Cancelling your Widow/ Widower Exemption
Florida Law prescribes that it is the duty of the owner of any property to notify the Property Appraiser promptly whenever the use of the property or the status or condition of the owner changes, so as to change the exempt status of the property.
If any owner fails to notify the Property Appraiser, and the Property Appraiser determines that for any year within the prior 10 years the owner was not entitled to receive such exemption, the property shall be subject to the taxes exempted as a result of such failure, plus 15 percent interest per year, and a penalty of 50 percent of the taxes exempted.