Marty Kiar, Broward Property Appraiser, in his April newsletter, discusses limited-income senior exemptions and whether or not Social Security counts toward their qualifying income.  Residents should look at their tax return for the answer – line 11 on IRS 1040 form).  If you are not required to file an income tax return based on age and income, you would qualify for the exemption. 

Before purchasing a new home, you can get an estimate of your tax bill.  The Property Appraiser does not set or collect taxes.  Both the tax estimator and portability estimator can be accessed on this website at bcpa.net.