Nassau County Property Appraiser: Military and Veterans' Exemptions

Nassau County's Property Appraiser lists what it needs for each veteran exemption: a VA letter with the percentage and decision date for the $5,000 exemption (10% or more), a VA total and permanent letter plus an honourable character of service for the total exemption, and the DR-501DV with a DD-214 for the 65-plus combat discount; (904) 491-7300.

Also called: property appraiser, homestead, 196.24, 196.081, 196.082, 196.173, DR-501DV, DR-501M, deployed military, Yulee, Fernandina Beach, Callahan, Hilliard, Amelia Island.

For: Veteran or service member, spouse, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Nassau County, FLCounty

The exemptions are the State's; the Florida entries explain them. The Nassau County Property Appraiser's Military/Veteran's Exemption page sets out what it asks for. $5,000 service-connected disability (196.24). "Applicant must submit a letter from the Veteran's Administration stating the percentage of service connected disability and decision date (10% o 100%)." A surviving spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability of 10% or more brings the VA letter for the deceased spouse. Total exemption (196.081). "Applicant must submit a letter that states Total and Permanent from the Veteran's Administration as proof of service-connected total and permanent disability and decision date. The Veteran must show a 'Honorable' Character of Service, either on the letter or by providing a DD-214." Combat-related discount (196.082). For an honourably discharged veteran 65 or older on January 1 with a combat-related disability: the DR-501DV and a DD-214. Serving members. A homesteaded member transferred away may rent the home and keep the exemption, with an LES showing Florida as the state of tax and the orders (196.061); the deployed military exemption (196.173) takes the DR-501M with proof of deployment dates. Late applications are accepted until the 25th day after TRIM notices are mailed. Contact. (904) 491-7300; toll free in Florida 1-888-615-4398.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Nassau County Property Appraiser: Military and Veterans' Exemptions
Gate	Rule
10% for the $5,000 exemption; total and permanent for the full exemption	The $5,000 exemption starts at a 10% service-connected disability. The full exemption needs a service-connected total and permanent rating. The 65-plus discount equals the combat-related percentage.

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