Sumter County property tax exemptions and deadlines (2027)

Notice · FL-119

March12027

Next exemption filing deadline: March 1, 2027

133 days left

Application due to property appraiser by March 1.5

This is the statewide Florida deadline; Sumter County has not published a different date.

Last verified October 19, 2026

Exemptions in Sumter 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 Option Homestead for Persons 65 and Older Senior (65+) exemption · Sumter County	Be 65 or older4	up to $50,0004	Confirm with the office	Form DR-501SC 4	Confirm with the office

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

Ways to apply in Sumter County: Confirm with the office.

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.

We have not yet verified contact details for the Sumter County property appraiser. The Florida Department of Revenue lists local offices.

No changes recorded for Sumter County yet.