Qualifying for the Limited-Income Senior Exemption – Does Your Social Security Count?

To qualify for the 2026 Limited-Income Senior Exemption, an applicant must be 65 years or older as of January 1, 2026 with a combined household adjusted gross income not exceeding $38,686 for 2025.  Many seniors believe they do not qualify for this exemption because their social security payments exceed this amount; however, applicants who file income taxes should look at their adjusted gross income amount (line 11 on the IRS 1040 form) to see if they do qualify for this additional savings. If you are not required to file an income tax return based on your age and income, you would qualify for this exemption.   To apply for the additional Limited-Income Senior Exemption, please visit our website at web.bcpa.net and click on “Exemptions & Classifications”.

If you are already receiving the Senior Exemption and have not moved to a new home, your exemption will automatically renew for the 2026 tax year unless you notify our office that you no longer meet the income threshold.

 

BCPA’s Tax Estimator – An Online Tool to Help You Plan for Your New Home

While the Property Appraiser’s Office does not set or collect taxes, we know the importance of understanding what the property taxes will be on a new home.  Before purchasing your new home, you can estimate what the property taxes will be using your purchase price and the current tax rates available.  It is important to understand that this tool is simply an estimate and does not include any non-ad valorem fees associated with the property.  The non-ad valorem fees are shown on the property’s previous tax bill or TRIM Notice also available online. 

If you currently own a home with Homestead Exemption, you can also estimate the taxes on a new home using any portability you may have on your current home. 

Both the Tax Estimator and Portability Estimator are available online at web.bcpa.net under the “Online Tools” tab.

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