Alachua County property tax exemptions and deadlines (2027)
March12027
Next exemption filing deadline: March 1, 2027
133 days leftApplication due to property appraiser by March 1.5
This is the statewide Florida deadline; Alachua County has not published a different date.
Application: Confirm with the office
Exemptions in Alachua County
| Exemption | Who qualifies | Amount or effect | Deadline | Form | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead exemption Homestead exemption · statewide |
Permanent residence of the owner or the owner's dependent8 | Confirm with the office | Application due to property appraiser by March 1.8 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Surviving spouses of first responders Surviving spouse exemption · statewide |
Surviving spouse of a first responder who died in the line of duty8 | Total exemption on homestead property8 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
Local add-ons
No city or school-district exemptions on top of the county's are recorded for Alachua County. Some cities run their own; Confirm with the office.
How to apply
Ways to apply in Alachua County: mail, in person.
Already exempt?
Renewal and portability rules: Confirm with the office.
What happens after a sale or move: Confirm with the office.
Appeal or petition window
Florida calls this a petition to the Value Adjustment Board.
- Deadline
- Confirm with the office
- Where to file
- Confirm with the office
- Form
- DR486 – Petition to the Value Adjustment Board – Request for Hearing
Office
- Office
- Alachua County Property Appraiser
- Address
- 515 North Main Street, Suite 200, Gainesville, Florida 32601
- Phone
- (352) 374-5230
Nearby counties
- CountyBradford County, FL
- CountyUnion County, FL
- CountyGilchrist County, FL
- CountyClay County, FL
- CountyMarion County, FL
- CountyPutnam County, FL
Sources and changes
- Alachua County property appraiser: appeals
- Alachua County property appraiser: contact
- Alachua County property appraiser: exemptions
- Alachua County property appraiser: forms
- Original Application for Homestead and Related Tax Exemptions (FL DOR DR-501)
- Property Tax Information for First-Time Florida Homebuyers (FL DOR PT-107)
- Save Our Homes Assessment Limitation and Portability Transfer (FL DOR PT-112)
- Property Tax Exemptions and Additional Benefits (FL DOR)