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Putnam County homestead exemption

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

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

File homestead and all other exemption applications by March 1, either in person or online. If you file after March 1, you also need the Extenuating Circumstances form.

On November 4, 2026 the office marked its online homestead application as temporarily offline for maintenance. Until it is back, you can file in person in Palatka or by scanning the application and emailing it to [email protected].

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Local homestead amounts in Putnam County

Putnam County local exemptions
ExemptionTaxing unitAmountSource
Putnam County low-income senior exemption
The county adds a $25,000 exemption for qualifying low-income homeowners 65+, and it applies to county general millage only. You must file it in person between January 1 and March 1. Income records are due by June 1.		Putnam County (county general millage only)$25,000 off assessed valueSource
Super Senior (25-year resident) exemption
Qualifying low-income seniors who have lived in the home 25+ years, with a just value under $250,000, can have its whole assessed value exempted. This applies only to the taxing authorities that adopted it: Putnam County, Palatka, Crescent City, Interlachen, Pomona Park and Welaka.		Putnam County, Palatka, Crescent City, Interlachen, Pomona Park, WelakaNot in our dataSource

Estimated yearly savings

On Putnam County General Fund levy taxes alone

About $219 a year

Exemption
First $25,000 of the homestead exemption (applies to every levy, including this one): $25,000 off taxable value · source
Tax rate
Putnam County General Fund levy 2026 rate: 8.7418 mills ($8.7418 per $1,000) · source

$25,000 ÷ 1,000 × 8.7418 = $219

This assumes your home's value is at least $25,000. It covers one taxing unit only; county, city and other local exemptions add to it. Your bill shows the real figure.

How to check if you already have it

Search your parcel in the Putnam 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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