Florida · Pinellas County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Pinellas County, FL property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Pinellas 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 Pinellas County
In Pinellas the low-income senior exemption is set city by city: 23 of 24 cities and unincorporated Pinellas offer it, in amounts from $15,000 (St. Petersburg) to $50,000, and Belleair Shore offers none; it does not reduce the countywide Pinellas County levy. Only North Redington Beach, Safety Harbor and St. Petersburg have adopted the long-term resident senior exemption.
Apply at
Pinellas County Property Appraiser (Exemptions Department)
Phone
727-464-3207
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), Assessment reduction for living quarters of parents or grandparents ("granny flat")
Tax year
2026
Where to apply in Pinellas County
Pinellas County Property Appraiser (Exemptions Department)
Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption)
Depends on your city: $50,000 in Belleair, Dunedin, Indian Rocks Beach, Madeira Beach, North Redington Beach, Oldsmar, Safety Harbor, South Pasadena and unincorporated Pinellas; $25,000 in most other cities (including Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Seminole and Tarpon Springs); $20,000 in Redington Shores; $15,000 in St. Petersburg; none in Belleair Shore. The Property Appraiser estimates savings of about $34-$349 a year.
Set by
23 cities and unincorporated Pinellas (not countywide, school or independent 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
File the Property Appraiser's Senior Exemption Application by March 1 with proof of age (driver license, Florida ID, voter ID or birth certificate). Income documents (2025 Form 1040, or the Income Worksheet if you do not file) are due by June 1; apply by March 1 even if you do not yet have them.
Renews automatically for most seniors. The Property Appraiser audits a random sample of about 2,000 each year; those selected get a letter and must reapply with the Senior Exemption Renewal Application.
Long-Term Resident Senior Exemption (65+, 25 years in the home)
No city property tax on the home for qualifying seniors in North Redington Beach, Safety Harbor and St. Petersburg. Not available for county, school or independent district taxes.
Set by
city only: North Redington Beach, Safety Harbor, St. Petersburg
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
File the Property Appraiser's Senior Exemption, 25+ Year Residency Application by March 1 (you must also qualify for the low-income senior exemption), with proof of 25 years of permanent residence; income documents are due by June 1.
Assessment reduction for living quarters of parents or grandparents ("granny flat")
Reduces the homestead's assessed value by the value added by building or rebuilding living quarters for a parent or grandparent, capped at 20% of the total assessed value of the improved property (s. 193.703, F.S.).
Homestead owner who built or rebuilt living quarters (completed before January 1) for one or more natural or adoptive parents or grandparents of the owner or spouse, at least one of whom is 62 or older and lives there as a permanent residence.
How to apply
File Form DR-501PGP with the property appraiser by March 1.
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 Pinellas County
What property tax exemptions are there in Pinellas County?
In Pinellas the low-income senior exemption is set city by city: 23 of 24 cities and unincorporated Pinellas offer it, in amounts from $15,000 (St. Petersburg) to $50,000, and Belleair Shore offers none; it does not reduce the countywide Pinellas County levy. Only North Redington Beach, Safety Harbor and St. Petersburg have adopted the long-term resident senior exemption. 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); Assessment reduction for living quarters of parents or grandparents ("granny flat").
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Pinellas County?
Pinellas County Property Appraiser (Exemptions Department) Phone: 727-464-3207 Address: 315 Court Street, 2nd Floor, Clearwater, FL 33756. Also: Pinellas County Tax Collector, which pays the tax bill.
When is the deadline to apply in Pinellas 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. Assessment reduction for living quarters of parents or grandparents ("granny flat"): March 1.
Is there an income limit for Pinellas 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) Assessment reduction for living quarters of parents or grandparents ("granny flat"): no income limit listed.
Do I have to reapply every year in Pinellas County?
Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption): Renews automatically for most seniors. The Property Appraiser audits a random sample of about 2,000 each year; those selected get a letter and must reapply with the Senior Exemption Renewal Application. 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. Assessment reduction for living quarters of parents or grandparents ("granny flat"): Annual application unless the county has waived it (s. 193.703(5), F.S.).
Good to know in Pinellas County
Social Security income is usually not counted if you are not required to file a federal income tax return, according to the Property Appraiser.
Median effective tax rate for Pinellas 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.