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Florida Widow or Widower $5,000 Property Tax Exemption

Run by FL Dept of Revenue, a state agency

A $5,000 property tax exemption available to any permanent Florida resident who is a widow or widower. Does not require homestead. Lost if remarried.

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Who it's for

  • Permanent Florida resident
  • Widow or widower, must provide deceased spouse death certificate
  • Not remarried

FL Dept of Revenue decides who gets help.

How to apply

You apply on the program's own website. GrantLantern doesn't process applications. We link you straight to the source.

Apply at floridarevenue.com

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Florida Widow or Widower $5,000 Property Tax Exemption is one option. What else may help?

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Where this comes from

Details are based on the program's official information. FL Dept of Revenue decides who is eligible, not GrantLantern. Check current requirements on their site before you apply.

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