196.121

Homestead exemptions; forms.

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196.121 Homestead exemptions; forms.
(1) The Department of Revenue shall provide, by electronic means or other methods designated by the department, forms to be filed by taxpayers claiming to be entitled to a homestead exemption and shall prescribe the content of such forms by rule.
(2) The forms shall require the taxpayer to furnish certain information to the property appraiser for the purpose of determining that the taxpayer is a permanent resident as defined in s. 196.012(16). Such information may include, but need not be limited to, the factors enumerated in s. 196.015.
(3) The forms shall also contain the following:
(a) Notice of the tax lien which can be imposed pursuant to s. 196.161.
(b) Notice that information contained in the application will be provided to the Department of Revenue and may also be provided to any state in which the applicant has previously resided.
(c) A requirement that the applicant read or have read to him or her the contents of the form.
History.s. 4, ch. 17060, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 897(5); ss. 1, 2, ch. 69-55; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 77-102; s. 5, ch. 79-332; s. 8, ch. 81-219; s. 58, ch. 83-217; s. 994, ch. 95-147; s. 30, ch. 95-280; s. 23, ch. 2012-193; s. 5, ch. 2013-77.
Note.Former s. 192.15.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2024 · leading case: DeQuervain v. Desguin
DeQuervain v. Desguin (2006) fladistctapp “§ 196.121(2) (emphasis added). Therefore, the property appraiser was entitled to consider the Homeowners' immigration status in denying their application.”
Rogers, Rogers v. Gregor, Skipper (2024) fladistctapp · cites it 2× “” See § 196.121, Fla. Stat. (a chapter 196 provision addressing the forms required to claim a homestead exemption).”
— 196.121(2) — 1 case
DeQuervain v. Desguin (2006) fladistctapp “§ 196.121(2) (emphasis added). Therefore, the property appraiser was entitled to consider the Homeowners' immigration status in denying their application.”
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