Florida Statute 196.131 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XIV
TAXATION AND FINANCE

Chapter 196
EXEMPTION

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F.S. 196.131

196.131 Homestead exemptions; claims.—

(1) At the time each taxpayer files claim for homestead exemption, the property appraiser shall deliver to the taxpayer a receipt over his or her signature, or that of a duly authorized deputy, which shall appropriately identify the property covered in the application, shall bear date as of the day such application is received by the property appraiser, and shall include any serial number or other identifying data desired by said property appraiser. The possession of such receipt shall constitute conclusive proof of the timely filing of such application.

(2) Any person who knowingly and willfully gives false information for the purpose of claiming homestead exemption as provided for in this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by fine not exceeding $5,000, or both.

History.—s. 5, ch. 17060, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 897(6); s. 1, ch. 21876, 1943; s. 1, ch. 28105, 1953; ss. 1, 2, ch. 69-55; s. 94, ch. 71-136; s. 15, ch. 74-234; s. 1, ch. 77-102; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 9, ch. 81-219; s. 3, ch. 85-315; s. 9, ch. 86-300; s. 3, ch. 88-65; s. 38, ch. 94-353; s. 1476, ch. 95-147.

Note.—Former s. 192.16.

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Amendments to 196.131

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 196.131

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 196.131

Total Results: 10

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1999-11-24

Snippet: section shall be subject to the provisions of ss. 196.131 and196.161, if applicable." Cf., s. 196.075(8)

State v. Parrish

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-08-30

Citation: 567 So. 2d 461, 1990 WL 126327

Snippet: County had been charged with a violation of section 196.131(2), Florida Statutes,[3] or with grand theft related

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1982-12-01

Snippet: INVESTIGATION? QUESTION ONE The provisions of s 196.131(1), F.S., read as follows: (1) Each taxpayer

Causeway Lumber Co. v. Lewis

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1981-11-04

Citation: 410 So. 2d 511, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 21551

Snippet: 011) with Fla.Stat. § 192.16 (now Fla.Stat. § 196.131); Jasper v. St. Petersberg Episcopal Community

Johns v. May

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1981-07-23

Citation: 402 So. 2d 1166

Snippet: conditions, specifically those contained in section 196.131, Florida Statutes (1971), mandating the completion

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1979-05-08

Snippet: made by the property appraiser pursuant to ss. 196.131, 196.141, and196.151, F. S. 1977. From your inquiry

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1978-07-06

Snippet: forms prescribed by ss. 196.111, 196.121, and 196.131, F. S., are mailed to homestead exemption applicants

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1974-04-18

Snippet: October 1 are: Filing for exemptions by April 1 (ss. 196.131, 196.011, and193.461, F.S.); submitting budget

Horne v. Markham

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1973-12-05

Citation: 288 So. 2d 196

Snippet: ;[1] and, 2) passed upon the validity of Section 196.131, Florida Statutes, 1971, F.S.A.,[2] giving this

Courtney v. American Oil Company

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1968-10-31

Citation: 220 So. 2d 675

Snippet: found in Greiving v. LaPlante, 1942, 156 Kan. 196, 131 P.2d 898, 903; and, Tharp v. Monsees, Mo. 1959