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First Responder Disability Property Tax Exemption
Last reviewed: June 2026
Who this is for: A first responder with a total, permanent disability from a line-of-duty injury who owns and lives in a Florida home.
What this is
Full ad valorem homestead property-tax exemption for a first responder with a total and permanent disability from a line-of-duty injury. Carries to the surviving spouse while unremarried.
File with your county property appraiser by March 1.
What to do next
File the disability exemption application with your county property appraiser by March 1.
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Statute / authority: §196.102
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