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This is an additional homestead property tax exemption for members of the active duty military or military reserves, the United States Coast Guard or its reserves, or the Florida National Guard. It is based upon the number of days in the previous calendar year that the person was deployed on active duty in support of specified operations. The Exemption for Deployed Military is different from other exemptions because there is no set dollar amount to be exempted. Rather, a prorated percentage will be exempt based on the amount of time. the service member was deployed during the previous year. A service member's spouse or designee, or a representative of his or her estate, may file an application on behalf of the service member. Qualifications: • Service member currently receives homestead exemption; and • Was deployed during the previous year on active duty outside the US, Alaska or Hawaii; and • Served in operations designated by the Florida Legislature. When you apply, please bring: • DD -214 for non active duty; • Deployment Orders for active duty; • Your travel voucher showing dates of deployment. This exemption does not renew and must be applied for annually. There is no surviving spouse carry over benefit. The homestead property of an honorably discharged veteran who has a service connected total (but not necessarily permanent) disability is exempt from taxes. The veteran may or may not be exempt from non -ad valorem special assessments. There are no income limitations to qualify for this exemption. Qualifications: Required to use a wheelchair for mobility; and • Receives financial assistance due to a disability that requires specially adapted housing. When you apply, please bring: • A letter from the United States Government or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs attesting to the disability. This benefit can carry over to a surviving spouse. Qualifications for the Surviving Spouse: • Surviving spouse must hold title as estate by entireties; and • Surviving spouse must continue to reside on the property for the benefit to carry over; and • If the spouse remarries, sells or moves from the property, he or she does not qualify or no longer qualifies if the exemption is already granted. A $5,000 exemption is available on property owned by an honorably discharged veteran with a service connected disability of 10% or greater who is a permanent and legal resident of Florida. When you apply, please bring: • A letter from the United States Government or the United States Veterans Affairs indicating that the applicant is an honorably discharged veteran with a service connected disability of 10% or greater. A surviving spouse carry over benefit is available. Please see the Surviving Spouse section of this brochure for details. An honorably discharged veteran who has a service - connected total and permanent disability is exempt from paying property tax. The veteran may or may. not be exempt from non -ad valorem special assessments. There are no income limitations to qualify for this exemption. When you apply, please bring: • A letter or certificate of disability from the United States Government or the United States Veteran Affairs indicating that the applicant is an honorably discharged veteran with a total and permanent service - connected disability with the effective date on or before January 1 of the year of application. • Total and permanent 100% card. A surviving spouse carry over benefit is available. Please see the Surviving Spouse section of this brochure for details. This benefit provides a percentage discount in property taxes equal to the percentage of an honorably discharged veteran's partial or total permanent service related disability. Qualifications: • Currently has a Homestead Exemption; and • 65 or older as of January 1; and • Has a partial or total permanent combat related disability. When you apply, please bring: • A copy of your DD -214; and • A copy of your most current rating decision from the Veterans Administration, including evidence that your disability is combat related. There is no surviving spouse carry over benefit. If you qualify for; . Veterans Disabled 10% or Greater • Total and Permanent Service -Connected Disability • Veterans Age 65 and Older with a Combat Related Disability Apply Now! You may apply before receiving the necessary documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Upon receipt of the documentation, the exemption will be granted as of the date of the original application. The excess taxes paid will be refunded. Refunds of excess taxes paid are subject to a 4 year period of limitation.