Hernando County property tax exemptions and deadlines (2027)

Notice · FL-053

March12027

Next exemption filing deadline: March 1, 2027

133 days left

Applications accepted until March 1, 2027.4

Last verified October 19, 2026

Exemptions in Hernando County

Exemption	Who qualifies	Amount or effect	Deadline	Form	Apply
Homestead exemption Homestead exemption · statewide	Permanent residence of the owner or the owner's dependent9	Confirm with the office	Application due to property appraiser by March 1.9	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 duty9	Total exemption on homestead property9	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office

No city or school-district exemptions on top of the county's are recorded for Hernando County. Some cities run their own; Confirm with the office.

Ways to apply in Hernando County: in person, mail.

Renewal and portability rules: Confirm with the office.

What happens after a sale or move: Confirm with the office.

Florida calls this a petition to the Value Adjustment Board.

No changes recorded for Hernando County yet.