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Homestead Property Tax Discount for Veterans Age 65 and Older <br /> With a Combat Related Disability <br /> Who is Eligible? <br /> This amendment provides a property tax discount on homestead property owned by eligible veterans. <br /> An eligible veteran must: <br /> • Have an honorable discharge from military service; <br /> • be at least 65 years old; <br /> • be partially disabled with a permanent service connected disability, all or a portion of which <br /> must be combat-related; <br /> • and, be a Florida resident at the time of entering military service. <br /> You will need to provide: <br /> r.. <br /> • Preferably the DD214,or enlistment documents, clearly showing the place of enlistment. <br /> Note: In our continuing effort to serve the public, and in this case those who bravely served <br /> our country,we will try to assist the veteran in establishing proof of residency at the time of <br /> application. If the applying veteran cannot provide a copy of his, or her, DD214 showing the <br /> jurisdiction of enlistment we will accept a high school diploma,clipping from their hometown <br /> newspaper about their enlistment and departure for military service, senior picture in their <br /> high school year book,wedding announcement or engagement announcement...we'll take <br /> '4%W just about anything within reason that indicates the veteran's home at the time of <br /> enlistment. <br /> Information provided on this page is a synopsis and should serve as a guideline offered to assist the general public. For detailed <br /> information please refer to the Florida Constitution(applicable Amendments)and the Florida State Statutes. <br />