Veterans Age 65 and Older with a Combat-Related Disability
Requirements
A veteran age 65 or older as of January 1 who is a permanent Florida resident can qualify for exemption from all ad valorem taxes on their homesteaded property by meeting this criteria:
- Honorably discharged from the armed forces
- Have a combat-related disability
This tax exemption carries over to the un-remarried surviving spouse with legal or equitable title and Homestead Exemption on the property.
To determine whether a veteran or surviving spouse is tentatively eligible for a veteran-related exemption on a new property, complete and submit the DR-501V Form: Tentative Eligibility Verification for Certain Exemptions.
For more information, visit the Veterans Administration website or call their Benefits hotline at 1-800-827-1000.
Submit Your Application
- Submit the Veterans Age 65 and Older Combat-Related Disability (DR-501DV) form
- Include proof of age
- Include a copy of VA form 27-125 that would serve as certification of the disability
Applications and required documentation must be submitted by March 1.
You may submit your application using the following methods:
- By email - Submit the completed form using our Contact Form
- Schedule an Appointment – Use our Appointment Application to book a visit at either SPCC or South Dade.
Walk-In
- Stephen P. Clark Center
111 NW 1 Street
Suite 710
Miami, FL 33128 - South Dade Government Center
10710 SW 211 Street
2nd Floor
Cutler Bay, FL 33189
To confirm your application has been received and to track its status, visit the Track Your Application Status webpage. For more information, call 305-375-4712.
You can file a late property tax exemption application starting March 2 until the expiration on your August Notice of Proposed Property Taxes (TRIM Notice), which is on or before September 20. You may have to file a petition with the Value Adjustment Board; a $15 fee may be applicable.
You can file a late application online, by mail, email or in person. For more information on how to file a late application, call 305-375-4712.
Related Services
If you are a veteran or surviving spouse planning to purchase or move into a new home, you may request a tentative (non-binding) eligibility verification to learn whether you qualify for veteran-related exemptions before filing your next Homestead Exemption application. This process uses the DR-501V – Tentative Eligibility Verification for Certain Exemptions form and helps you confirm your status early.
The Disability Exemption is automatically renewed each year. If you are still eligible for these exemption(s), you do not need to take any further action. Keep the automatic renewal receipt our office mails every year with the updated adjusted household for your records.
Florida Law prescribes that it is the duty of the owner of any property to notify the Property Appraiser promptly whenever the use of the property or the status or condition of the owner changes, so as to change the exempt status of the property.
If any owner fails to notify the Property Appraiser, and the Property Appraiser determines that for any year within the prior 10 years the owner was not entitled to receive such exemption, the property shall be subject to the taxes exempted as a result of such failure, plus 15 percent interest per year, and a penalty of 50 percent of the taxes exempted.