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Duval County homestead exemption

In Duval County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Duval County Property Appraiser (City of Jacksonville); the deadline is March 1.

File or apply onlineDuval County Property Appraiser (City of Jacksonville)
Office
Duval County Property Appraiser (City of Jacksonville)
Deadline
March 1
State exemption
$50,000 off assessed value
Renewal
Renews automaticallyStatewide rule

The timely filing deadline is March 1. Late filing is allowed through the 25th day after Notices of Proposed Property Taxes are mailed in mid-August, which lands in early September.

Jacksonville and Duval County share a consolidated government, so the Property Appraiser's pages sit on jacksonville.gov. You can file online or call 904-255-5900 for a paper application.

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Local homestead amounts in Duval County

Duval County local exemptions
ExemptionTaxing unitAmountSource
Duval County limited-income senior exemption
Owners 65+ with homestead and household income of $38,686 or less (2026 exemptions) get up to $50,000 more. It applies to county and municipal millage only, not school taxes.		City of Jacksonville / Duval County$50,000 off assessed valueSource
Long-term residency senior exemption
Qualifying low-income seniors with 25+ uninterrupted years in a home with just value under $250,000 pay no City of Jacksonville property tax (up to the home's assessed value). It also applies in other municipalities that adopted the ordinance.		City of JacksonvilleNot in our dataSource

How to check if you already have it

Look up your parcel on the Property Appraiser's property search and check the exemptions shown on the record.

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Florida rules that apply here

  • You own the property and it is your permanent residence (or your dependent's) on January 1
  • You are a permanent Florida resident and do not claim residency in another county or state
  • The home is not rented out (with limited exceptions such as active-duty servicemembers)

Full Florida homestead guide: amounts, senior and veteran exemptions, late filing and portability.

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