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Survivor Property Tax Exemption
Last reviewed: June 2026
Who this is for: The surviving spouse of a first responder lost in the line of duty who owns and lives in the Florida home and hasn’t remarried.
What this is
Full homestead property-tax exemption for the surviving spouse of a first responder who was lost in the line of duty, while they hold title, permanently reside there, and have not remarried.
Full homestead exemption for the surviving spouse while you hold title, live there, and have not remarried. File with the county property appraiser.
What to do next
File the surviving-spouse homestead exemption with your county property appraiser.
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See if you may be eligibleThe law behind this
Statute / authority: §196.081
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