Our Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kiar, in his March 2026 newsletter, talks about the homestead exemption automatic renewal and filing for a new homestead exemption.  Your Homestead Exemption automatically renews each year provided there is no change in the ownership or use of the property. If you are already receiving Homestead Exemption on your current home, you do not need to reapply

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If you have not yet applied for your 2026 Homestead Exemption, Limited-Income Senior Exemption or any other exemption, you can still late file until September 18, 2026.  To view all the exemptions available and to apply online, please visit our website at web.bcpa.net and click on “Exemptions & Classifications”.

While Homestead Exemption is the most common tax-saving exemption, there are additional exemptions available to qualified applicants. Limited-Income Senior Exemption: Disability Exemption: Veteran & Military Exemption: and Surviving Spouse of Military Veteran or First Responder: 

The absolute deadline to apply for any 2026 exemption is September 18, 2026. Click here to read the full March 2026 newsletter.