VETERAN'S DISABILITY EXEMPTION FS 196.24

The Veteran Disability Exemption provides a $5,000 reduction in the assessed value of the property for the Veteran with a 10% to 100% service-connected disability. To qualify for this exemption, the applicant must:

• Be a US Citizen or have a Permanent Resident Card
• Own the Property
• Be a Florida Resident

To file:

• Submit a completed application
• Submit a letter from the Veteran's Administration reflecting a service-connected disability of 10% to 100% with an effective date prior to January 1st of the year of the application. To obtain a copy of this letter, please contact the Veteran's Administration at 1-800-827-1000 or the VA Orlando Claims Office at 407-648-6146 or visit their website at www.va.gov.

Completed applications can also be sent via email to exemptions@scpafl.org.

VETERAN'S TOTAL & PERMANENT DISABILITY EXEMPTION FS 196.081

The Total & Permanent Veteran Disability Exemption qualifies the honorably discharged Veteran with a 100% total & permanent service-connected disability to be tax exempt. This does not include exemption from special assessments such as garbage or street lighting. This exemption is not retro active for ad valorem purposes. This exemption may be inherited by the surviving spouse of the disabled Veteran. To qualify for this exemption, the applicant must:

• Have applied for and been approved for a Homestead Exemption
• Have been honorably discharged from the military (copy of discharge required)
• Have sustained a service-connected total & permanent disability

To file:

• Submit a completed application
• Submit a letter from the Veteran's Administration reflecting a 100% total & permanent service-connected disability with an effective date prior to January 1st of the year of the application. To obtain a copy of this letter, please contact the Veteran's Administration at 1-800-827-1000 or the VA Orlando Claims Office at 407-648-6146 or visit their website at www.va.gov.

Completed applications can also be sent via email to exemptions@scpafl.org.

VA 65 DISABILITY EXEMPTION FS 196.082

The VA 65 Disability Exemption is calculated from the remaining assessed value after all other exemptions have been applied and is equal to the percentage of the Veteran's permanent service-connected disability. This exemption may be inherited by the surviving spouse of the disabled Veteran. To qualify for this exemption, the applicant must:

• Have applied for and been approved for a Homestead Exemption
• Be 65 years of age or older prior to January 1st (proof of age required)
• Have been honorably discharged from the military (copy of discharge required)
• Have sustained a service-connected disability that was combat-related

To file:

• Submit a completed application
• Submit a letter from the Veteran's Administration reflecting a combat-related service-connected disability of 10% to 100% with an effective date prior to January 1st of the year of the application. To obtain a copy of this letter, please contact the Veteran's Administration at 1-800-827-1000 or the VA Orlando Claims Office at 407-648-6146 or visit their website at www.va.gov.

Completed applications can also be sent via email to exemptions@scpafl.org.