Property Tax Refund
You may be eligible for a property tax refund due to damage associated with the catastrophic event. The following conditions apply:
- The property must be residential. Homestead exemption is NOT a requirement.
- The property must have been rendered uninhabitable for at least 30 days from damage associated with a hurricane or other catastrophic event.
- The owner must provide our office with a completed DR-465 Application for Catastrophic Event Tax Refund no later than March 1 of the year following the catastrophic event (Section 197.319,Florida Statutes). Note that the form cannot be submitted until the property has been repaired or January 1, whichever comes first.
- The application must be accompanied by supporting documentation showing that the real property could not be inhabited following the date of the catastrophic event.
- Acceptable documentation includes utility bills, insurance claims, contractor statements, permit applications, and certificates of occupancy.
The taxpayer is still responsible for paying property taxes owed. If approved, the property appraiser will forward the refund paperwork to the Tax Collector, who will issue a refund after the taxes are paid in full.
Click Here for link to Florida Homeowner’s Catastrophic Event Property Damage Guide.