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Hernando County homestead exemption

In Hernando County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Hernando County Property Appraiser; the deadline is March 1.

File or apply onlineHernando County Property Appraiser
Office
Hernando County Property Appraiser
Deadline
March 1
State exemption
$50,000 off assessed value
Renewal
Renews automaticallyStatewide rule

The deadline to file for the 2027 tax year is March 1, 2027. You can apply online through the office's secure portal.

The office offers a low-income senior exemption (form DR-501SC), which can be filed with or after the homestead application; income documents are required every year. The site does not list which local governments adopted it or the amounts. The office moved to hernandocountypa-florida.us.

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Local homestead amounts in Hernando County

No county-specific amounts are in our data. The statewide amounts on the Florida page apply.

How to check if you already have it

Search your parcel in the Hernando County Property Appraiser property search and check the exemptions listed.

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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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