IF YOU CAN ANSWER YES TO THESE QUESTIONS, YOU MAY QUALIFY:
- Is at least one property owner 65 years of age or older on January 1?
- Does the applicant qualify for or already receive a Homestead Exemption?
- The total household income limitation for 2022 is $32,561. Is the prior year's total household income $32,561 or less?
- Does the applicant live in a tax district offering the exemption? (Belleair Shore does not offer this exemption)
- Are you applying before the March 1 deadline?
The deadline to file for the senior exemption is March 1. If you do not know your income amount by March 1, apply anyway. The deadline to submit 2021 income documentation is June 1. Low Income Senior Exemption is based on income received during the previous year. We will determine if you meet the qualifications.
Click here to go to the Senior Exemption Application
Click here for Senior Citizen Exemption for Persons Age 65 & Over and Permanent Residency over 25 years Application in North Redington Beach, Safety Harbor or St. Petersburg.
Completing the application:
- Fill in all applicable blanks on the application.
- Sign the form.
- You may email your completed application and supporting documents to HX@pcpao.org.
- You may bring the completed application to any of our locations or mail the completed application to:
PINELLAS COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER
EXEMPTIONS DEPT
P O BOX 1957
CLEARWATER, FL 33757-1957
If you file a Form 1040: Please provide a copy of the first two pages of your 2021 IRS Form 1040 to one of our office locations before the June 1 deadline.
If you do not file a Form 1040: Complete the Income Worksheet or print the form and complete by hand. The income totals should be recorded as ANNUAL amounts.
If you have any questions or need assistance completing the forms, please call our Exemptions Department at (727) 464-3207.
