Additional homestead exemptions for persons 65 and older

In accordance with Section 6(f), Article VII, of the Florida Constitution and F.S. § 196.075, as may be amended from time to time, any person 65 years or over who has legal or equitable title to real estate located within the city and maintains thereon his/her permanent residence, which residence qualifies for and receives homestead exemption pursuant to Section 6(a), Article VII, of the Florida Constitution, shall be entitled to make an application for the following additional homestead exemptions which if granted, shall apply to taxes levied by the city:

(1)

$50,000.00 for any person whose household income does not exceed $20,000.00; or

(2)

The amount of the assessed value of the property with a just value less than $250,000.00 for any person who has been the owner for at least 25 years, and whose household income does not exceed the income limitation set forth in F.S. § 196.075(3).

(Ord. No. 11847, § 2, 10-26-99; Ord. No. 12909, § 2, 4-12-07; Ord. No. 13361, § 2, 2-28-13)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 13361, § 2, adopted February 28, 2013, changed the title of section 56-86 from "Qualification" to "Additional homestead exemptions for persons 65 and older." The historical notation has been preserved for reference purposes.