Union 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; Union County has not published a different date.
Application: Confirm with the office
Exemptions in Union 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 · Union County |
Be 65 or older4 | an added homestead exemption up to $25,0004 | Confirm with the office | form DR-501SC4 | Confirm with the office |
Local add-ons
No city or school-district exemptions on top of the county's are recorded for Union County. Some cities run their own; Confirm with the office.
How to apply
Ways to apply in Union County: Confirm with the office.
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
- official appeal information
- Form
- Petition to Value Adjustment Board - Request for Hearing
Office
- Office
- Union County Property Appraiser
- Address
- 55 W Main St.
- Phone
- 386-496-3431
Nearby counties
- CountyBradford County, FL
- CountyBaker County, FL
- CountyColumbia County, FL
- CountyAlachua County, FL
- CountyClay County, FL
- CountyGilchrist County, FL
Sources and changes
- Union County property appraiser: contact
- Union County property appraiser: forms
- Union County property appraiser: exemptions
- Union County property appraiser: exemptions
- 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)