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FL S0272

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mackenson Bernard

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Provides a full homestead property tax exemption (equal to the assessed value) for homeowners age 65 and older with household income not exceeding $350,000, applying to all ad valorem taxes except school district levies

  • Requires the homeowner to have maintained permanent residence on the property for at least 5 years (reduced from the previous 25-year requirement)

  • Adjusts the $350,000 income limit annually based on the consumer price index to account for cost-of-living changes

  • Excludes disabled veterans age 65 and older who qualify for this new exemption from receiving the separate disabled veteran property tax discount under s. 196.082

  • Authorizes the Department of Revenue to adopt emergency rules effective for 6 months to implement the act, with the exemption first applying to the 2027 tax roll contingent on voter approval of a related constitutional amendment (SJR 270)

Legislative Description

Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older

Last Action

Introduced

1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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