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FL H0223

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds exception to "change of ownership" definition for homestead assessment purposes when owner is listed as both grantor and grantee while removing joint tenants with survivorship rights from title.

  • Prohibits persons or family units receiving ad valorem tax exemptions or credits in another state from claiming Florida homestead exemption unless they demonstrate they did not apply for the other state exemption and no longer receive it.

  • Specifies that automatic renewal of out-of-state tax exemptions constitutes application for those exemptions under the new restrictions.

  • Requires homestead exemption forms to include questions about ad valorem tax exemptions or credits claimed in other states where permanent residency is required.

  • Applies retroactively to out-of-state tax exemptions received after 2009 and discovered by property appraisers after July 1, 2020; takes effect July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Homestead Exemptions

Last Action

Died in Community Affairs

3/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Community Affairs3/5/2020
State Affairs1/29/2020
Ways and Means Committee10/23/2019
Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee10/10/2019

Full Bill Text

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