Additional Exemptions
A property owner may be eligible for additional exemptions. In order to qualify for the following additional exemptions, you must have a homestead exemption on your property.
Limited Income Senior Exemption
A $25,000 exemption is available to those 65 or older with an adjusted gross income below $36,614, not including tax-exempt bond interest or non-taxable social security income. You will be asked to provide a copy of your Federal 1040 Tax Form or your Social Security 1099 Form. The county's senior exemption does not apply to other taxing authorities, such as the school district and other municipalities.
In addition to the county-wide exemption, some municipalities offer additional tax savings.
Boynton Beach - $25,000
Delray Beach - $25,000
Greenacres - $5,000
Haverhill - $50,000
Juno Beach - $50,000
Jupiter - $50,000
Jupiter Inlet Colony - $50,000
Lake Park - $10,000
Lake Worth Beach - $25,000
Lantana - $25,000
Loxahatchee Groves - $50,000
North Palm Beach - $25,000
Palm Beach Gardens - $25,000
Palm Springs - $25,000
Royal Palm Beach - $5,000
South Palm Beach - $25,000
Tequesta - $25,000
Wellington - $50,000
West Palm Beach - $25,000
The city of Boynton Beach also offers a Super Senior exemption for those who meet the qualifications of the limited income senior citizen exemption and who have:
- Maintained the ownership and have been a permanent residence of the property for at least 25 years.
- A property with a market value of less than $250,000 at the time of application.
Widow/Widower Exemption
Florida grants a $5,000 exemption to widows and widowers. You will be asked to submit a copy of the deceased spouse’s death certificate. If the surviving spouse remarries, they are no longer eligible to receive the additional exemption.
Living Quarters of Parents or Grandparents Exemption
(also known at the Granny Flat Exemption)
Homesteaded property owners who add living quarters for a parent or grandparent can apply to have all or part of the value of this new construction deducted from the assessment.
Civilian Disability Exemptions
Full or partial exemptions are available for individuals with the following disabilities:
- Quadriplegic
- Paraplegic
- Hemiplegic
- Legally Blind
- Total and Permanent Disability, Requires Wheelchair for Mobility
- Total and Permanent Disability, Does Not Require Wheelchair for Mobility
Some of these exemptions have income limitations.
Visit our website for more information on these exemptions or to download and print forms. You can always call us at 561.355.2866 or email us at myexemption@pbcpao.gov.
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