Your Email Address. Please click 'OK' to be sent to the new site, or Click 'Cancel' to go back. This website or its third-party tools process personal data.In case of sale of your personal information, you may opt out by using the link. To qualify for the homestead tax exemption contact the Brevard County Property Appraiser's office at www.BCPAO.us. We dont have a state income tax in Florida so they do Every homeowner in Florida receives a letter from their county property appraiser about the second week of August. You can find the highest property tax rates in the Orange County in the Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID), which was originally created to support the construction of Walt Disney World. Assessed value takes into account exemptions, as well as the Save Our Homes assessment limitation. UNDERSTANDING HOMESTEAD PORTABILITY. Portability went into effect on Jan. 1, 2008, and has become important given the decade-long runup in Florida property values. Florida law permits one to sell their homestead and transfer their Homestead Assessment Difference (explained hereafter) to their new homestead. Our main priority continues to be the safety and well-being of the public. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. The Brevard County Tax Collectors Office is committed to ensuring website accessibility for people with disabilities. Portability requires a separate filing that many homeowners dont realize they have to complete. The above exemption applies to all property taxes, including those related to your school district. Floridas homestead laws are one of the many attractive features of living in the Sunshine State. The median annual real estate tax payment in Lee County is $1,759. We will be performing scheduled maintenance on Saturday, October 12, from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m., on our Online Tools which may affect usability. [CDATA[// >