Florida · Brevard County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Brevard County, FL property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Brevard County, on top of Florida’s statewide rules: what each is worth here, who qualifies, where to apply and the deadline.
What is different in Brevard County
Brevard County applies the low-income senior exemption to its General Fund tax, and 12 cities add up to $25,000 off city taxes; Palm Bay, Rockledge and the other cities are not listed. The county has not adopted the long-term resident senior exemption (DOR data show none), and the Property Appraiser lists no city that has. Brevard asks for income documents by May 1, earlier than the June 1 date used in most counties. The Property Appraiser does not state the county amount, so confirm it with the office before you apply.
Apply at
Brevard County Property Appraiser
Phone
321-690-6880
Local breaks
Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption)
Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption)
Applies to the Brevard County General Fund tax (amount not stated in the Property Appraiser's materials) and up to $25,000 off city taxes in Cape Canaveral, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Grant-Valkaria, Indian Harbour Beach, Malabar, Melbourne, Melbourne Beach, Melbourne Village, Satellite Beach, Titusville and West Melbourne. Other cities, such as Palm Bay and Rockledge, are not listed.
Set by
county General Fund and 12 cities (not school taxes)
Tax year
2026
Who qualifies
You have the homestead exemption, at least one owner living in the home is 65 or older on January 1, and total household adjusted gross income for the prior year is at or below the limit.
Income limit
$38,686 household adjusted gross income (2026 limit, applied to 2025 income of everyone living in the home)
How to apply
File the Property Appraiser's Limited Income Senior Exemption Application (CSC_06) by March 1 with proof of age. Copies of the 2025 Form 1040 with all 1099s (or, for non-filers, all 1099s and income statements, including the Social Security 1099) for every household member are due by May 1, 2026.
March 1 (application); May 1 (income documents, 2026 form)
Renewal
Under s. 196.075, F.S., the income statement is required the first year; after that you must tell the property appraiser by May 1 if household income goes over the limit. Some property appraisers ask for income proof every year, so ask the office how renewal works here.
Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.
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Questions about property tax exemptions in Brevard County
What property tax exemptions are there in Brevard County?
Brevard County applies the low-income senior exemption to its General Fund tax, and 12 cities add up to $25,000 off city taxes; Palm Bay, Rockledge and the other cities are not listed. The county has not adopted the long-term resident senior exemption (DOR data show none), and the Property Appraiser lists no city that has. Brevard asks for income documents by May 1, earlier than the June 1 date used in most counties. The Property Appraiser does not state the county amount, so confirm it with the office before you apply. Local breaks here: Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Brevard County?
Brevard County Property Appraiser Phone: 321-690-6880 Address: 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building C, 1st Floor, Viera, FL 32940. Also: Brevard County Tax Collector, which pays the tax bill.
When is the deadline to apply in Brevard County?
Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption): March 1 (application); May 1 (income documents, 2026 form)
Is there an income limit for Brevard County’s local breaks?
Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption): $38,686 household adjusted gross income (2026 limit, applied to 2025 income of everyone living in the home)
Do I have to reapply every year in Brevard County?
Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption): Under s. 196.075, F.S., the income statement is required the first year; after that you must tell the property appraiser by May 1 if household income goes over the limit. Some property appraisers ask for income proof every year, so ask the office how renewal works here.
Good to know in Brevard County
Property Appraiser offices: Titusville (321) 264-6700, Viera (321) 690-6880, Melbourne (321) 255-4440, Palm Bay (321) 952-4574.
Median effective tax rate for Brevard County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. The rate is property taxes paid divided by home value.