196.078 Additional homestead exemption for a first-time Florida homesteader.—
(4)(a) In 2012, the property appraiser shall
require a first-time Florida homesteader claiming
an exemption under this section to submit, not later
than June 1 on a form prescribed by the
Department of Revenue, a sworn statement
attesting that the taxpayer, and each other person
who holds legal or equitable title to the property,
has not owned property in the 3 calendar years
prior to such purchase to which the homestead
exemption provided by s. 196.031(1)(a) applied
(b) In 2013 and thereafter, the property
appraiser shall require a first-time Florida
homesteader claiming an exemption under this
section to submit, not later than March 1 on a form
prescribed by the Department of Revenue, a sworn
statement attesting that the taxpayer, and each
other person who holds legal or equitable title to
the property, has not owned property in the 3
calendar years prior to such purchase to which the
homestead exemption provided by s. 196.031(1)(a)
applied.
(c) In order for the exemption provided under
this section to be retained upon the addition of
another person to the title to the property, the
person added must also submit, not later than the
subsequent March 1 on a form prescribed by the
department, a sworn statement attesting that he or
she has not owned property in the 3 calendar years
prior to being added to the title to which the
homestead exemption provided by s. 196.031(1)(a)
applied.
(5) Sections 196.131 and 196.161 apply to
the exemption provided in this section.
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