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Florida Homestead Laws
Explanation of Chart and More Information on Homestead Protections
| Code Section | §196.031; Const. Art. X, §4 |
| Max. Property Value That May Be Designated 'Homestead' | $10,000 if person is over 65; $9,500 if totally disabled and is a permanent resident for 5 consecutive years prior to claim; $25,000 for taxes levied by governing bodies of school districts; $5,000 for all others |
| Maximum Acreage (Urban) | 1/2 acre |
| Maximum Acreage (Rural) | 160 acres |
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