Florida · Charlotte County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Charlotte County, FL property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Charlotte 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 Charlotte County

Apply at: Charlotte County Property Appraiser
Phone: 941-743-1593
Local breaks: Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption)
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Charlotte County

Charlotte County Property Appraiser

Phone: 941-743-1593
Address: Charlotte County Administration Center, Third Floor, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948

Official exemptions page

Other offices

Charlotte County Tax Collector – pays the tax bill

Local exemptions in Charlotte County

Seniors

Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption)

Up to $50,000 off the assessed value for taxes levied by Charlotte County.

Set by: Charlotte County taxes only (not city or 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: Apply January 1 through March 1 online, by mail or in person with DR-501SC, proof of age and the prior-year federal returns and W-2s of every household member. Supporting documents are not accepted after June 1.
Form: DR-501SC Household Income sworn statement and return
Deadline: March 1
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.

Source: official page

State exemptions that also apply here

These breaks come from Florida law. Their full rules, forms and deadlines are on the Florida page.

Homestead Exemption$51,411
Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior)(only where the local government offers it)
Total and Permanent Disability Exemption for Veterans (and wheelchair-bound disabled veterans)Full exemption
Disabled Ex-Servicemember $5,000 Exemption and Combat-Disabled Veteran Discount (65+)$5,000
Total and Permanent Disability Exemptions (quadriplegic; wheelchair-bound or legally blind; $5,000 blind/disabled)Full exemption
Exemption for Totally and Permanently Disabled First RespondersFull exemption
Widow's/Widower's Exemption and Surviving Spouse of First Responder Exemption$5,000

All Florida property tax exemptions

By group in Florida: Seniors · Veterans · Disability · Surviving spouses

Savings estimate for Charlotte County

Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.

Exemption

Value taken off ($)

Filled in when the exemption is a fixed dollar amount. You can change it.

Tax rate (%)

Charlotte County median effective rate: 0.84% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

Enter a value and a tax rateChoose an exemption or type the value it takes off.

Median effective rate in Charlotte County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. It is a county-wide middle value; rates differ by town and school district.

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Eligibility finder for Charlotte County

Answer a few questions to see which property tax breaks may fit you. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

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A first check, not a decision: only your county, city or town assessor decides. We read ages, ratings and income limits only where the official rule states them plainly; otherwise we show the rule for you to check.

Document checklist for Charlotte County

Pick the breaks you plan to apply for. You get a checklist of forms, documents, steps and deadlines to print or keep on your phone.

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Exemptions to include

Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption)Homestead Exemption (statewide)Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior) (statewide)Total and Permanent Disability Exemption for Veterans (and wheelchair-bound disabled veterans) (statewide)Disabled Ex-Servicemember $5,000 Exemption and Combat-Disabled Veteran Discount (65+) (statewide)Total and Permanent Disability Exemptions (quadriplegic; wheelchair-bound or legally blind; $5,000 blind/disabled) (statewide)Exemption for Totally and Permanently Disabled First Responders (statewide)Widow's/Widower's Exemption and Surviving Spouse of First Responder Exemption (statewide)

Questions about property tax exemptions in Charlotte County

What property tax exemptions are there in Charlotte County?

Charlotte County adopted the low-income senior exemption of up to $50,000 in 2014, but it applies only to taxes levied by Charlotte County; the Property Appraiser lists no city version (Punta Gorda) and no long-term resident senior exemption. 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 Charlotte County?

Charlotte County Property Appraiser Phone: 941-743-1593 Address: Charlotte County Administration Center, Third Floor, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948. Also: Charlotte County Tax Collector, which pays the tax bill.

When is the deadline to apply in Charlotte County?

Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption): March 1.

Is there an income limit for Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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.

Think your assessed value is too high? See how to appeal in Charlotte County.

Sources

Charlotte County Property Appraiser: Exemptions
s. 196.075, Florida Statutes
Florida DOR: Two Additional Homestead Exemptions for Persons 65 and Older (rev. January 2026)
Median effective tax rate for Charlotte 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.

Last checked: Oct 2026.