Senior Citizen Exemption

The Lake County Board of County Commissioners has approved a $25,000 low-income senior citizen exemption for the assessment year 2004. This exemption applies to the county millage rate and is available to all Lake County residents (including those homeowners in the City of Eustis) who presently qualify for the existing homestead exemption and who meet all of the eligibility requirements listed below:

• You must meet all of the requirements for the regular $25,000 homestead exemption; and
• You must be 65 years of age (or older) as of January 1, 2004; and
• The total adjusted gross income for the year 2003 for all persons living in your household on January 1, 2004, cannot exceed $21,600; and
• You must apply in person for this exemption (and bring documentation verifying the above criteria with you) no later than 5:00 p.m., on March 1, 2004, at one of the offices of the Lake County Property Appraiser.

The offices of the Lake County Property Appraiser, their locations, and their normal working hours (Monday - Friday, except holidays) are:

If you have any questions regarding this Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption for eligible county and city residents, please call the main office of the Lake County Property Appraiser at (352) 343-9748.

Disclaimer: The information above was provided by the Lake County Property Appraiser. Every effort is made to insure that information provided herein is timely and correct; however, users should keep in mind that this information is provided only as a public convenience. In any case where reliance on information is required, the Lake County Property Appraiser should be consulted.