Florida · Seminole County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Seminole County, FL property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Seminole 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 Seminole County
Seminole County gives the full $50,000 low-income senior exemption on county taxes; Altamonte Springs also gives $50,000 and Casselberry $5,000 on city taxes, and Florida DOR data show Longwood also grants one; Sanford, Oviedo, Winter Springs and Lake Mary give none. Seminole County has not adopted the long-term resident senior exemption, and the Property Appraiser lists no city that has; Longwood residents should ask the office what applies there.
Apply at
Seminole County Property Appraiser
Phone
407-665-7506
Local breaks
Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption), Assessment reduction for living quarters of parents or grandparents ("granny flat")
Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption)
$50,000 off the assessed value for Seminole County taxes and for City of Altamonte Springs taxes; $5,000 for City of Casselberry taxes. Longwood also shows a senior exemption on city taxes in Florida DOR 2025 data (amount not published by the Property Appraiser). Sanford, Oviedo, Winter Springs and Lake Mary show none.
Set by
county, Altamonte Springs and Casselberry (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
Apply after January 1 and by March 1; the application is on the back of the automatic homestead renewal receipt mailed in January, or download it or call 407-665-7506. Include the prior-year federal tax return; non-filers complete the Senior Income Affidavit with W-2s, 1099s and Social Security statements for everyone in the household.
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.).
Set by
county (Seminole PA)
Tax year
2026
Who qualifies
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 Seminole County
What property tax exemptions are there in Seminole County?
Seminole County gives the full $50,000 low-income senior exemption on county taxes; Altamonte Springs also gives $50,000 and Casselberry $5,000 on city taxes, and Florida DOR data show Longwood also grants one; Sanford, Oviedo, Winter Springs and Lake Mary give none. Seminole County has not adopted the long-term resident senior exemption, and the Property Appraiser lists no city that has; Longwood residents should ask the office what applies there. Local breaks here: Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption); Assessment reduction for living quarters of parents or grandparents ("granny flat").
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Seminole County?
Seminole County Property Appraiser Phone: 407-665-7506 Address: 1101 E. 1st Street, Sanford, FL 32771. Also: Seminole County Tax Collector, which pays the tax bill.
When is the deadline to apply in Seminole County?
Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption): March 1. Assessment reduction for living quarters of parents or grandparents ("granny flat"): March 1.
Is there an income limit for Seminole 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) Assessment reduction for living quarters of parents or grandparents ("granny flat"): no income limit listed.
Do I have to reapply every year in Seminole County?
Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption): Renews automatically once in place. Tell the Property Appraiser by May 1 if household income goes over the limit. Assessment reduction for living quarters of parents or grandparents ("granny flat"): A renewal statement is required each year.
Good to know in Seminole County
Seminole counts only taxable Social Security in household income, per the Property Appraiser.
Median effective tax rate for Seminole 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.