homestead exemption
September 25, 2013
The Miami Herald recently published an article about homestead exemption fraud in Miami-Dade County, by Martha Brannigan. (Click here to view the full story). Miami-Dade Property Appraiser Carlos Lopez-Cantera has requested help from local cities in Miami-Dade County to put an end to the fraud, enlisting 16 investigators to begin the process. The Miami-Dade County property appraiser has around 2,900 leads that these detectives will begin working on after they complete the homestead exemption training. “Getting caught can be costly”, Brannigan states, “Under state law, violators must pay up to 10 years in back taxes, plus a 50 percent penalty, plus 15 percent annual interest.” “The official with the biggest stake in the effort was Miami-Dade Public Schools Superintendent Alberto […]
January 10, 2011
Don’t forget to file for Florida’s Homestead Exemption New Year, New Saving! If you purchased your home in 2010, the following information could benefit you, where you want it most…YOUR WALLET. For any new homeowners out there, I hope you all enjoyed your new homes this holiday season. With the tax season ahead of us, now is the time to file for your Homestead Exemption. This is something every homeowner should do with their primary residence, it being a large discount on your taxes-why wouldn’t you? You may be eligible to claim up to $50,000. This exemption is a benefit to you when the end of the year real estate property taxes are calculated. Think of it as Uncle Sam’s gift to you! If […]