Florida · Glades County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Glades County, FL property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Apply at: Glades County Property Appraiser
Phone: Not confirmed
Local breaks: Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption)
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Glades County

Glades County Property Appraiser

Official exemptions page

Other offices

Glades County Tax Collector – pays the tax bill

Local exemptions in Glades County

Seniors

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

$10,000 off the assessed value for Glades County taxes.

Set by: Glades County taxes (not school or city 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 an application with the Property Appraiser (DR-501SC) by March 1 with a copy of the prior year's federal income tax return (if you file) and wage and earning statements.
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

Amounts by taxing unit in Glades County

Each school district, city or other taxing unit can set its own amount. Find the ones on your tax bill.

Taxing unit	Type	Seniors	Long term senior	Source
Glades County	county	$10,000	no	official
Moore Haven	city	none (DOR 2025 data)	no	official

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 Glades 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 (%)

Glades County median effective rate: 0.64% (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 Glades 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 Glades County

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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 Glades 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 Glades County

What property tax exemptions are there in Glades County?

Glades County gives only a $10,000 low-income senior exemption on county taxes (the state allows up to $50,000), and Moore Haven shows no city senior exemption in Florida DOR data. The long-term resident senior exemption has not been adopted. 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 Glades County?

Glades County Property Appraiser. Also: Glades County Tax Collector, which pays the tax bill.

When is the deadline to apply in Glades County?

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

Is there an income limit for Glades 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 Glades 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 Glades County.

Sources

Glades County Property Appraiser: Exemptions
Florida DOR Data Book: Municipal Report (senior homestead exemption value by city, 2025 roll)
s. 196.075, Florida Statutes
Florida DOR: Two Additional Homestead Exemptions for Persons 65 and Older (rev. January 2026)
Median effective tax rate for Glades 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.