Seminole 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; Seminole County has not published a different date.
Application: Confirm with the office
Exemptions in Seminole 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 |
| Low Income Senior Exemption Senior (65+) exemption · Seminole County |
senior citizens age 65 or older (as of January 1st) with household income below the limit set by the Florida Department of Revenue2 | Seminole County: $50,0002 | 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 Seminole County. Some cities run their own; Confirm with the office.
How to apply
Ways to apply in Seminole County: mail.
Already exempt?
- Low Income Senior Exemption: renews automatically once granted.
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
- official appeal information
- Form
- DR-486
Office
- Office
- Seminole County Property Appraiser
- Phone
- 407-665-7506
Nearby counties
- CountyOrange County, FL
- CountyVolusia County, FL
- CountyLake County, FL
- CountyBrevard County, FL
- CountyOsceola County, FL
- CountyFlagler County, FL
Sources and changes
- Seminole County property appraiser: contact
- Seminole County property appraiser: exemptions
- Seminole County property appraiser: exemptions
- Seminole County property appraiser: appeals
- 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)