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Pasco County, FL property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Pasco County has adopted the $50,000 low-income senior exemption, but only for the County operating millage, not for MSTUs, bond levies, cities or schools. The long-term resident senior exemption has not been adopted in Pasco, and the Property Appraiser lists no city senior exemptions.

Apply at: Pasco County Property Appraiser
Phone: 352-521-4433
Local breaks: Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption)
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Pasco County

Pasco County Property Appraiser

Phone: 352-521-4433
Address: 14236 6th St., Suite 101, Dade City, FL 33523

Official exemptions page

Other offices

Pasco County Tax Collector – pays the tax bill

Local exemptions in Pasco County

Seniors

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

$50,000 off the assessed value for the Pasco County operating levy only. It does not reduce county MSTUs or bond levies, city taxes, school taxes or other taxing authorities.

Set by: county operating millage only (not MSTUs, bonds, cities 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 at a Property Appraiser office (New Port Richey, Land O'Lakes or Dade City) by March 1 with DR-501SC and proof of age. Filers: prior-year Form 1040. Non-filers: IRS Form 4506-T plus bank, pension or other year-end income statements. Income papers can follow by June 1.
Form: DR-501SC Household Income sworn statement and return
Deadline: March 1
Renewal: Renews automatically for most seniors; you must notify the Property Appraiser if income goes over the limit. Random audits under s. 196.075(5).

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 Pasco 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 (%)

Pasco County median effective rate: 0.82% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

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Median effective rate in Pasco 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 Pasco 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 Pasco 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 Pasco County

What property tax exemptions are there in Pasco County?

Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Pasco County?

Pasco County Property Appraiser Phone: 352-521-4433 Address: 14236 6th St., Suite 101, Dade City, FL 33523. Also: Pasco County Tax Collector, which pays the tax bill.

When is the deadline to apply in Pasco County?

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

Is there an income limit for Pasco 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 Pasco County?

Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption): Renews automatically for most seniors; you must notify the Property Appraiser if income goes over the limit. Random audits under s. 196.075(5).

Good to know in Pasco County

Property Appraiser offices: Dade City 352-521-4433, Land O' Lakes 813-929-2780, New Port Richey 727-847-8151.

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

Sources

Pasco County Property Appraiser: Income-Qualified Senior Exemption Age 65+
s. 196.075, Florida Statutes
Florida DOR Data Book: 2026 Exemption Value Reports (by county)
Florida DOR: Two Additional Homestead Exemptions for Persons 65 and Older (rev. January 2026)
Median effective tax rate for Pasco 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.