Florida · Jefferson County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Jefferson County, FL property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
Jefferson County has adopted the low-income senior exemption (up to $50,000) for county taxes but not the long-term resident exemption, according to Florida Department of Revenue data. Cities with a senior exemption on city taxes in DOR data: Monticello. These facts come from Florida Department of Revenue data, because the property appraiser's website could not be checked; confirm the amounts and which cities apply with the property appraiser before you apply.
- Apply at
- Jefferson County Property Appraiser
- Phone
- Not confirmed
- Local breaks
- Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption)
- Tax year
- 2026
We could not confirm all of Jefferson County’s local rules yet. Some facts on this page rest on limited sources. Call the office below before you rely on them.
Where to apply in Jefferson County
Jefferson County Property Appraiser
Other offices
Local exemptions in Jefferson County
SeniorsAdditional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption)
Up to $50,000 off the assessed value for Jefferson County taxes; the amount is not in state data and the property appraiser's website could not be checked, so confirm it with the property appraiser. Florida DOR data also show a senior exemption on city taxes in Monticello.
- Set by
- county and some 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
- First time: file Form DR-501 (check the age 65 and older with limited income box) plus Form DR-501SC household income statement with the property appraiser, with prior-year federal tax returns and W-2s for everyone in the household.
- 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 Jefferson 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 |
|---|
| Jefferson County | county | adopted (amount not published) | no | official |
| Monticello | city | adopted (DOR 2025 data; amount not published) | unknown | official |
Savings estimate for Jefferson County
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 Jefferson County
What property tax exemptions are there in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County has adopted the low-income senior exemption (up to $50,000) for county taxes but not the long-term resident exemption, according to Florida Department of Revenue data. Cities with a senior exemption on city taxes in DOR data: Monticello. These facts come from Florida Department of Revenue data, because the property appraiser's website could not be checked; confirm the amounts and which cities apply with the property appraiser 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 Jefferson County?
Jefferson County Property Appraiser. Also: Jefferson County Tax Collector, which pays the tax bill.
When is the deadline to apply in Jefferson County?
Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption): March 1.
Is there an income limit for Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.
SourcesLast checked: Oct 2026.