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Sumter County homestead exemption

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

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

Homestead and other exemption applications are due March 1. For the low-income senior exemption, the financial information is due by June 1.

The office lists a low-income senior exemption application (DR-501SC) but does not publish a local amount on its pages.

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Local homestead amounts in Sumter County

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

Estimated yearly savings

On Sumter County (County Commission levy) taxes alone

About $122 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
Sumter County (County Commission levy) 2026 rate: 4.89 mills ($4.89 per $1,000) · source

$25,000 ÷ 1,000 × 4.89 = $122

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 Sumter County Property Appraiser's qPublic 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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