Florida · Broward County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Broward County, FL property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Broward 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 Broward County
Broward County gives the full $50,000 low-income senior exemption and the long-term resident senior exemption on county taxes. Every city except Sea Ranch Lakes gives a senior exemption on city taxes, but eight cities give only $25,000 instead of $50,000, and 24 cities also give the long-term resident exemption that removes their city tax for qualifying seniors.
Apply at
Broward County Property Appraiser (Customer Service & Exemptions Division)
Phone
954-357-6830
Local breaks
Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption), Long-Term Resident Senior Exemption (65+, 25 years in the home)
Tax year
2026
Where to apply in Broward County
Broward County Property Appraiser (Customer Service & Exemptions Division)
Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption)
Up to $50,000 off the assessed value for Broward County taxes. City taxes: $50,000 in most cities; $25,000 in Davie, Hollywood, Lazy Lake, Margate, Parkland, Pembroke Park, Plantation and Tamarac (no asterisk on the Property Appraiser list); none in Sea Ranch Lakes.
Set by
county and 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 Sworn Statement of Adjusted Gross Income of Household (DR-501SC) by March 1, then send copies of the prior-year Form 1040 for everyone living in the home by June 1. If you do not file a federal return, complete Parts 1 and 3, sign IRS Form 4506-T and send your SSA-1099 by June 1.
The Property Appraiser's instructions are written for each tax year (income statement by March 1, income documents by June 1); call 954-357-6830 to confirm whether you must re-file. Report by May 1 if household income goes over the limit.
Long-Term Resident Senior Exemption (65+, 25 years in the home)
No Broward County tax on the home (since 2020). No city tax in the 24 cities marked "L" on the Property Appraiser list, including Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Pompano Beach, Davie, Sunrise, Plantation, Tamarac, Margate and Weston. Not adopted by Coral Springs, Hillsboro Beach, Lazy Lake, Lighthouse Point, Pembroke Park, Southwest Ranches and Sea Ranch Lakes.
Set by
county and 24 cities (not school taxes)
Tax year
2026
Who qualifies
Meets the senior exemption rules (65+, household income at or below the limit) and has lived in the home as a permanent residence for at least 25 years, and the home's just (market) value was under $250,000 in the first year you apply and qualify.
Income limit
$38,686 household adjusted gross income (2026 limit, applied to 2025 income of everyone living in the home)
How to apply
File Form DR-501 (check the age 65 and older with 25 years permanent residency box) plus Form DR-501SC with the property appraiser, with proof of 25 years of residence and prior-year tax returns and W-2s for the household.
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 Broward County
What property tax exemptions are there in Broward County?
Broward County gives the full $50,000 low-income senior exemption and the long-term resident senior exemption on county taxes. Every city except Sea Ranch Lakes gives a senior exemption on city taxes, but eight cities give only $25,000 instead of $50,000, and 24 cities also give the long-term resident exemption that removes their city tax for qualifying seniors. Local breaks here: Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption); Long-Term Resident Senior Exemption (65+, 25 years in the home).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Broward County?
Broward County Property Appraiser (Customer Service & Exemptions Division) Phone: 954-357-6830 Address: 1801 NW 49 Street, Suite PA1, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. Also: Broward County Tax Collector, which pays the tax bill.
When is the deadline to apply in Broward County?
Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption): March 1. Long-Term Resident Senior Exemption (65+, 25 years in the home): March 1.
Is there an income limit for Broward 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) Long-Term Resident Senior Exemption (65+, 25 years in the home): $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 Broward County?
Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption): The Property Appraiser's instructions are written for each tax year (income statement by March 1, income documents by June 1); call 954-357-6830 to confirm whether you must re-file. Report by May 1 if household income goes over the limit. Long-Term Resident Senior Exemption (65+, 25 years in the home): Same as the senior exemption: report by May 1 if household income goes over the limit.
Good to know in Broward County
Late filing for any exemption closes September 20; the Property Appraiser says no late filing is allowed after that date for any reason.
Median effective tax rate for Broward 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.