Florida law requires our office to assess all property based on the market data on January 1 of each year. We also grant tax-saving exemptions to qualified applicants. The Property Appraiser’s Office does not set your tax rates, collect property taxes, or determine how the tax revenue is allocated by local government. The property tax bills are sent by the Broward County Tax Collector’s Office. If you have questions regarding the payment of your tax bill, the Tax Collector’s Office can be reached at 954-357-4829 or you can visit their website at https://www.broward.org/RecordsTaxesTreasury.
Where Is My 2025 Homestead Exemption?
The tax bill you received this month from the Broward County Tax Collector is for the 2024 tax year. If you acquired your home in 2024 and the previous owners of your new home lawfully received Homestead Exemption or any other exemption on January 1, 2024, you may have inherited their exemptions on your 2024 property tax bill. Florida Statutes require these 2024 exemptions be removed and the property be reassessed at the full Just/Market Value for 2025. This may result in an increase in your 2025 property taxes.
It is important that you apply for your own Homestead Exemption in your name if you believe you are eligible for 2025. Your new 2025 Homestead Exemption will be reflected next year on all 2025 property records, notices, and tax bills. Any pre-approved 2025 Homestead Exemptions will show online in late-December 2024. You can apply for Homestead Exemption and any other exemptions you may qualify for online at https://web.bcpa.net/bcpaclient/#/HomesteadExemption.
If you have questions regarding your Homestead or other tax-saving exemptions, please contact our Exemptions Department at 954.357.6830. Quarterly Installment Payments
If you pay your property taxes through the Tax Collector’s quarterly installment plan, any newly approved 2024 exemptions will be applied to the 3rd and 4th installment payment amounts. Any adjustments for 2024 are made on the final two quarterly 2024 installment tax bills in December 2024 and March 2025. If my office can ever be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at martykiar@bcpa.net.
Take care,
Marty Kiar, JD, CFA
Broward County Property Appraiser
