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• Homestead • Widow/Widower • Low Income Senior • 100% Total and Permanent Disability • Exemption for blind Person • First Responders or Surviving Spouse A Florida drivers license is required. File in person at: 1800 27th Street Building B Vero Beach, Florida 32960 (772) 226-1469 Hours: Sam - 5pm, Monday - Friday Note: Disclosure of your social security number is mandatory. It is required by section 196.011 (1), Florida Statutes. the social security number will be used to verify taxpayer information and homestead exemption Information submitted to property appraisers. David C. Nolte, ASA 0 r.1. n -`t. ir.Indian Property•• . wwwJrcpa.org Thank you for your service! Exemptions Department 1800 27th Street - Building B Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Office: (772) 226-1469 / Fax: (772) 770-5087 Hours: 8am - Spm, Monday - Friday 0 :itinnc fnr Snnusps c Surviving Spouse of a Totally and Surviving Spouse of a Veteran Permanently Disabled Veteran Disabled 10% or Greater The surviving spouse of an honorably The surviving spouse of a veteran who discharged veteran who had a service received the $5,000 exemption for service connected total and permanent disability is connected disability of 10% or greater is entitled entitled to keep the exemption or transfer the to carry over or apply for the same exemption. A exemption if already granted. This benefit is an surviving spouse is allowed the exemption if, exemption of up to 100% of assessed value. • The spouse was married to the veteran for Qualifications: • The surviving spouse must have been married to the veteran when he or she died. • The veteran must have been a permanent resident of Florida on January 1 of the year he or she died. • The surviving spouse must have the legal or beneficial title to the property when the veteran died and it must be the spouse's permanent residence. • If the spouse remarries, he or she does not qualify for this exemption. This exemption may be transferred if the spouse sells or moves from the homestead property and establishes a new homestead in Florida. When you apply, please bring: • A letter from the United States Government or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that indicates he or she is the surviving spouse of a veteran who had a total and permanent disability at the time of the veteran's death; and • Death certificate of the veteran. at least 5 years at the time of death; and • The surviving spouse has not remarried; and • The veteran was a Florida resident at the time of death; and • A death certificate of the veteran is provided. It is not required that the veteran was granted the exemption prior to death, nor is it required that the veteran owned or resided on the property. Surviving Spouse of a Veteran Who Died on Active Duty Property owned and used as a homestead by the sur- viving spouse of a United States Armed Forces veteran who died from service connected causes while on active duty is exempt from taxation. The veteran must have been a permanent resident of Florida on January 1 of the year in he or she died. The surviving spouse must reside on and hold legal or beneficial title to the property and not remarry. If the surviving spouse sells or moves from the property, the exemption may be transferred to the new residence if it is the spouse's primary residence and he or she does not remarry. When you apply, please bring: • A letter from the U.S. Government or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs certifying the veteran died from service connected causes while on active duty; and • Marriage certificate; and • Death certificate from the branch of service; and • Proof of Florida residency for the veteran.