Homestead Exemption App

Application Start

Items to have available before completing this application online

Each individual applying should have ALL of the following documents before proceeding:

Social Security Number
Florida Driver's License (with current address)
Florida Vehicle Tag Number
Voter Registration (if applicable)

Important Information

You MUST own and occupy your home as your primary residence
Permanent Florida residency required as of January 1
Application Due to Property Appraiser by March 1
You must visit one of our offices in person to file homestead, if the property you are filing on is a Mobile Home and or multi-family.
You must also file in person if you are not a US Citizen, and or if the property is in a trust.
No Homestead on LLC Properties.
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Application Year and Type

To qualify for homestead exemption, you MUST own and occupy your home as your primary residence and be a Florida Resident as of January 1st of the year for which you are applying.

Application Tax Year

If property is purchased and occupied after Jan 1st of that year the Application will automatically be processed for the following tax year.

This application is due to the Property Appraiser's Office by March 1st of the application year. Please provide a reason for the late submission.

Application Type

New

Homestead

Details

County

Bay County

Parcel Number

14197-005-000

Homestead Address

901 W 19TH ST
PANAMA CITY, FL 32405

Legal Descr

32 3S 14W -43.3- 91D2 OLD 61A
COM AT THE SW COR OF SEC 32 TH
RUN N 1322.11' TH E 178.72' TH
RUN N74 DEG E 70.28' FOR POB
TH RUN E 735.42' TO WLY R/W OF
WOOD AVE TH RUN N 1246.71' TO
S R/W LINE OF 19TH ST TH RUN W
ALONG S R/W OF 19TH ST 721.15'
TO E R/W OF BALBOA AVE TH RUN
S 1142.22' TO A CURVE TO THE
RIGHT TH SWLY ALONG SAID CURVE
120.53' TO POB
ORB 4206 P 1882

Contact

Name Mailing Address

Same as Homestead Address

Phone Email

Ownership

Deed Type

Warranty Deed

Date of Sale

12/13/2019

Book / Page

4206 / 1882

Instr Num

Date Recorded

12/13/2019

Is this property owned by a Trust?

Yes No

Properties owned by a Trust cannot file online, please contact the Bay County Property Appraisers office for more information

Is this a mobile home?

Yes No

You must visit one of our offices in person to file homestead if, the property you are filing on is a Mobile Home, as additional documentation is required.

Improvements

Improvement Type

Condo cannot be Treasure Island or Seychelles per F.S. 509.242

# of Units Any part of property Leased/Rented?

Yes No

(Must come into the office to file in person)

Exemptions

Exemption History

Have you ever received the benefit of Homestead Exemption in Florida within the last 3 years?

Yes No

Year of Previous Homestead County of Previous Homestead Address of Previous Homestead

Select Exemptions

You can only file for Homestead exemption online, to see if you qualify for other exemptions, please visit https://baypa.net/real-property/. Please contact our office if you have any further questions on how to qualify for further exemptions.

$25,000 - $50,000 Homestead Exemption

Applicants

Primary Applicant

Name Social Security # Marital Status

Spouse Information is Required for All Married Couples.

Please specify marital status

Phone Previous Address Current employer Date Moved Into This Property Date of Florida Residency Do you currently claim residency or homestead in another county or state?

Yes No

FL driver's license or ID card number and Issue Date

Date current or previous homestead was established and ended, if applicable

Florida vehicle tag
(If none then NA) Birth Date

US Citizen

Yes No

If you are not a US Citizen, you cannot file online, please contact the Bay County Property Appraiser's office for more information.

Florida Voter Registration # or County and Date (if not applicable put NOT REGISTERED)

Address on Last IRS Return Current Physical Address Do you or your spouse own additional residential properties in or out of Florida? (list all property addresses).

Yes No

Additional Owners

Name and Address of Any Owners Not Residing on the Property

Property Owner Acknowledgements

Owner

PACIFICA SIENA GARDENS LLC

County

Bay County

Parcel Number

14197-005-000

I understand the application for the tax exemption(s) that I am executing is for the year and subsequent years.

I understand that if I/we use a PO Box address, or any address other than the physical address, now or in the future, I/we will be subject to an annual review by the Property Appraiser's office to determine my continued homestead exemption eligibility.

I affirm that the real property address for which I am applying for homestead exemption is my PERMANENT RESIDENCE and the ONLY real estate anywhere on which I (or my spouse) am receiving any type of tax benefit or exemption.

I understand that per Florida Statute 196.061, rental of this property for any length of time will be considered abandonment of the homestead which will result in the removal of the exemption, and all applicable statutory penalties will be applied.

For active duty service member applicants whose employer is listed as any branch of the United States military: I understand that I must reside in the residence until such time as I depart from Bay County on PCA orders.

Eligibility Determination

I authorize this agency to obtain information to determine my eligibility for the exemptions applied for. I qualify for these exemptions under Florida Statues. I am a permanent resident of the State of Florida and I own and occupy the property above. I understand that under section 196.131(2), Florida Statues any person who knowingly and willfully gives false information to claim homestead exemption is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable by imprisonment up to 1 year, a fine up to $5,000 or both. Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the forgoing application and the facts in it are true.

Penalties

The property appraiser has a duty to put a tax lien on your property if you received a homestead exemption during the past 10 years that you were not entitled to receive. The property appraiser will notify you that taxes with penalties and interest are due. You will have 30 days to pay before a lien is recorded. If this was not an error by the property appraiser, you will be subject to a penalty of 50 percent of the unpaid taxes and 15 percent interest each year (see ss. 196.011(10) and 196.161(1)(b), F.S.).

If you improperly receive a homestead exemption as a result of the property appraiser's clerical mistake or omission, you will not be assessed penalties or interest.

For tax years beginning in 2026, if you improperly receive an exemption as a result of the property appraiser's clerical mistake or omission, and you disclose the error to the property appraiser before you receive a notice of intent to record a lien, you will not be charged back taxes, penalties or interest. For special requirements for estates probated or administered outside Florida, see s. 196.161(1), F.S.

The information in this application will be given to the Department of Revenue. Under s. 196.121, F.S., the Department and property appraisers can give this information to any state where the applicant has resided. Social security numbers will remain confidential under s.193.114(5), F.S.

Review and Submit

Primary Applicant Signature

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I have read, understand, and accept the Property Owner Acknowledgements, Eligibility Determination, and Penalties described above.

Signature Date