Putnam County Property Appraiser: Veterans Exemptions
Putnam County's Property Appraiser lists the $5,000 exemption for a veteran disabled 10% or more (which can pass to the spouse), the 65-plus combat-related discount, and the total exemption for 100% service-connected total and permanent disability; file in person by March 1 at Palatka, or January to March at satellite offices in Crescent City and Interlachen; (386) 329-0286.
Also called: property appraiser, homestead, 196.24, 196.081, 196.082, 196.173, March 1, Palatka, Crescent City, Interlachen, East Palatka.
The exemptions are the State's; the Florida entries explain them. The Putnam County Property Appraiser's exemptions page:
Military disability exemption, $5,000. "Any ex-service member who is a permanent resident of Florida and is disabled at least 10% in war or by service-connected misfortune is entitled to a $5,000 exemption. If filing for the first time, please present a certificate from the United States Government. Under certain circumstances the benefit of this exemption can carry over to the veteran's spouse in the event of the veteran's death."
Veterans discount. "Any veteran age 65 and older may qualify for a homestead property tax discount if the veteran has an honorable discharge from military service and is partially disabled with a permanent service connected disability that is combat-related", equal to the VA percentage.
Wholly exempt. "Complete Tax Exemption is available for honorably discharged veterans with 100% service-connected total and permanent disabilities, on their homes".
Also listed: the deployed military exemption, and the $5,000 disability and blind exemptions, for which a VA certificate is accepted proof.
When and where. "The deadline to submit a homestead and all exemption applications is March 1"; after that, file with the Extenuating Circumstances form, and section 196.011(8) allows late filing through the TRIM period. Apply year-round at the Palatka office or, January 1 to March 1, at the satellite offices in Crescent City (Mondays and Wednesdays) and Interlachen (Tuesdays and Thursdays), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Exemption department (386) 329-0286.
Thresholds
Thresholds for Putnam County Property Appraiser: Veterans Exemptions
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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 100% service-connected total and permanent rating. The 65-plus discount equals the combat-related percentage.
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