Florida residents need to pay property taxes to the county tax collector each year. Here’s how the process works and what can happen if you don’t pay.
Florida Agricultural Exemption or Agricultural Classification
Do you want to turn your home into a farm to lower your property taxes? Do you already have a farm, ranch, nursery, or other agricultural activity on your property? Here’s what you should know about Florida’s property tax rules.
How Florida Homestead Portability Works
Florida has the Save Our Homes benefit that limits increases in your property taxes due to increases in your home’s market value. If you buy a new home in Florida, you can transfer the savings to your new home.
Claiming Homestead in Florida
The Florida Homestead Exemption provides tax and liability protections for your primary residence. Nearly all Florida homeowners are entitled to claim it for their permanent residence, but there are several things you should know.
Granny Flats and Taxes: What Florida Residents Need to Know
If you expand your home to provide living quarters for your parent or grandparent, you may be eligible for the granny flat exemption. This exemption lets Homesteaded property owners exclude all or part of the value of the addition from your home’s assessed value. What is a granny flat? An addition to an existing home
At What Age Do You Stop Paying Property Taxes in Florida?
There are two ways that seniors in Florida may get an additional exemption from property taxes or even be completely exempt from property taxes. Here’s how they work.
Florida Save Our Homes Benefit
The Florida Save Our Homes Benefit is an important protection for Florida homeowners. It limits property tax increases due to increases in the assessed value of your home. Here’s how it works.
Florida Business Tax Guide
This guide explains what taxes Florida businesses have to pay, what forms you need to file, and what the deadlines are. Florida Business Tax Application / Form DR-1 Form DR-1: Florida Business Tax Application is the form you use to tell the Florida Department of Revenue that you’re in business. You also use this form
Florida Sales Tax FAQ
Do you run a business that sells in Florida? Did you pay Florida sales taxes and want to get your money back? Here’s what you need to know.
How to Become a Florida Resident (And Escape New York or California)
If you recently moved to Florida or are thinking about it, it’s important to understand the Florida resident requirements.