Helpful Publications

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Save Money on Property Taxes: Information on Homestead and Other Valuable Exemptions (Important information about applying for homestead and eight other types of additional exemptions for homeowners).

The Perfect Home, The Perfect Partner: Protect them both (and save money) with Florida's Homestead Law (Information for domestic partners and other non-marital couple co-owners).

News for Broward Taxpayers - Winter/Spring 2008 (Essential Guide to the proposed Constitutional Amendment on property tax reform on the January 29, 2008, ballot; info on additional exemptions; answers to commonly asked questions).

News for Broward Taxpayers - Summer/Fall 2007 (Understanding Your TRIM Notice of Proposed Property Taxes; protect your rights as a taxpayer; update on the $50,000 Senior's Additional Homestead; and more).

News for Broward Taxpayers - Winter/Spring 2007 (Avoiding common title problems; new exemption for combat-disabled Florida veterans age 65+; homestead portability update; constitutional amendment increasing value of senior's additional exemption; and more).

News for Broward Taxpayers - Summer/Fall 2006 (Understanding Your TRIM Notice of Proposed Property Taxes; protect your rights as a taxpayer; assessing additions to homesteaded properties; and more).

Florida Constitution (Sections related to property taxes and homestead).

Chapter 192, Florida Statutes (Laws related to property taxation in general, including the Florida Taxpayer Bill of Rights.)

Chapter 193 (Part 1), Florida Statutes (Laws related to assessments/valuation.)

Chapter 193 (Part 2), Florida Statutes (Laws related to assessing special classifications of property, including agricultural, historic preservation, environmentally sensitive lands, residential "granny flat" additions, and more.)

Chapter 194, Florida Statutes (Laws related to appealing your assessment before the Value Adjustment Board and in the Circuit Courts; and the Property Appraiser's "presumption of correctness.")

Chapter 196, Florida Statutes (Laws related to exemptions, including homestead, seniors, veterans, disability, widows/widowers, non-profits, religious, governmental, schools, etc.)

Chapter 12D-7, Florida Administrative Code (Florida Department of Revenue administrative rules related to exemptions.)

Agricultural Classification: Statutes & Administrative Code Rules

Zingale v. Powell (2004 Florida Supreme Court ruling that the Save Our Homes 3% cap only starts after an owner successfully applies for and receives a homestead exemption.)

Florida Department of Revenue (DOR): Property Tax Law Library - Research relevant statutes, Attorney General Opinions, DOR Advisement Letters, court cases, information bulletins, and more.