Florida Statute 196.131 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XIV
TAXATION AND FINANCE

Chapter 196
EXEMPTION

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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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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 196.131

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Cases Citing Statute 196.131

Total Results: 5

Horne v. Markham

288 So. 2d 196

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 5, 1973 | Docket: 1696282

Cited 20 times | Published

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

Johns v. May

402 So. 2d 1166

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 23, 1981 | Docket: 1313152

Cited 10 times | Published

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

State v. Parrish

567 So. 2d 461, 1990 WL 126327

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 30, 1990 | Docket: 1721514

Cited 4 times | Published

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

Causeway Lumber Co. v. Lewis

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 4, 1981 | Docket: 64588238

Published

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

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 6, 1978 | Docket: 3258474

Published

114(2)(e), F. S.; Rule 12D-8.07(2)(a), F.A.C. Section 196.131(1), F. S., requires each taxpayer who claims

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