Florida · Orange County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Orange County, FL property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Orange 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 Orange County
Orange County and nine cities, including Orlando, Winter Park, Apopka and Ocoee, give the low-income senior exemption of up to $50,000; Eatonville gives up to $25,000 and Maitland gives none. The county also has a long-term resident "Senior Plus" exemption, but only for the Orange County General Fund taxes; no city is listed as offering it.
Apply at
Orange County Property Appraiser
Phone
407-836-5044
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)
Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption)
Up to $50,000 off the assessed value for Orange County taxes and for city taxes in Apopka, Belle Isle, Edgewood, Oakland, Ocoee, Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden and Winter Park; up to $25,000 in Eatonville; none in Maitland.
Set by
county and 10 cities (not school or water management district 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
Mail the Property Appraiser's application or bring it with your documents to 200 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 1700, Orlando, by the March 1 filing deadline (March 2 in 2026). Proof of age (Florida driver license or ID, voter card or birth certificate) for each owner 65+. Income documents (prior-year Form 1040 and W-2/1099/SSA-1099 for every household member) may be sent separately and are due by June 1. Trust-held property needs the full trust agreement.
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.
Long-Term Resident Senior Exemption (65+, 25 years in the home)
No Orange County General Fund tax on the home ("Limited Income Senior Plus Exemption"). It does not remove city, school or other county taxing-district levies.
Set by
county only: Orange County General Fund 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
Complete a new Limited Income Senior Plus application with the Property Appraiser and submit income proof for everyone living in the home.
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 Orange County
What property tax exemptions are there in Orange County?
Orange County and nine cities, including Orlando, Winter Park, Apopka and Ocoee, give the low-income senior exemption of up to $50,000; Eatonville gives up to $25,000 and Maitland gives none. The county also has a long-term resident "Senior Plus" exemption, but only for the Orange County General Fund taxes; no city is listed as offering it. 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 Orange County?
Orange County Property Appraiser Phone: 407-836-5044 Address: 200 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 1700, Orlando, FL 32801. Also: Orange County Tax Collector, which pays the tax bill.
When is the deadline to apply in Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange 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. 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 Orange County
Questions about the senior exemptions: Orange County Property Appraiser, 407-836-5044.
Median effective tax rate for Orange 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.