100% disabled T&P veteran is 100% exempt from property taxes. BUT call the County Tax assessor of the county you plan to live to make sure they'll honor the deal

@elderneedslaw

6 ай бұрын

Really good point. I have found that the county property tax office personnel are generally really helpful (can’t always say the same for other government departments!)

My parents bought beachfront condo in Miami Beach in 2004. Because my father passed away same year and income for my mom was reduced significantly my mother chose to do a reverse mortgage. My father put substantial money down. However they have raised the property taxes significantly year after year to the point that my mother cannot make the payments. She is on fixed income and just turned 81. We hate to have her sell condo as my mother loves it and has many friends there. Does she not have any elderly breaks or any mandates to prevent to pay these increases year after year from state and or condo? Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.

@elderneedslaw

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your question. There should be a 3% max increase (once a year) in property values due to the "save our homes" property tax amendment from years ago. Sadly, I do not know of any ways to prevent any pay increase.

Thank you Jason. I did my property taxes 2 mts ago. A new employee helped me, I had to bring my Special needs trust back to her because she missed something. I didn't get the 500.00 off but I will be getting something. I won't see until next year but something is better than nothing! Every bit helps. Thanks again Jason for making tax season not feel as daunting.

@elderneedslaw

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome Nancy. Thank you for suggesting the topic! I know it will help other Floridians as well.

I need some help. I'm 70% service connected same with my wife. We bought a foreclosure 10 years ago our mortgage has doubled. How can we lower our mortgage? I live in Marion county FL. We owe 68k on our home but our mortgage is over 1k from $630. We had a 30 year fixed mortgage but taxes and insurance are too much.

@elderneedslaw

6 ай бұрын

Hello - we would not be the right source to provide information on how to reduce your mortgage payment (as elder law attorneys, we help get people resources to pay for long-term care at home or in a facility; or can help with traditional estate planning). I can offer to put you in touch with a talented mortgage professional to see if you can reduce your mortgage payment via refinancing. Please reach out if you would like that introduction.

I have a question for you my name is Dorothy Collins, my husband and nine father home. He had earned his Ira and I called the IRS. I called the taxman I called everyone you could think of that should now and the IRS said no you won’t be penalized we paid the 10% arm as long as it goes up to the house unfortunately they took my home. I had a massive heart attack because of what they did they shut our accounts down I’m disabled he’s retired and also on I just want to know is when we got we had to sell the house because of what they were doing to us then I find out that the title company did not do their job and they were still an open permit so we had to pay for that as well so I think this is very unfair to elderly people I’m gonna be 60 for my husband will be 67 thank you 67. Thank you.

@elderneedslaw

6 ай бұрын

Im sorry to hear this. I hope you are now feeling better.

So a total disabled person on social security, if it owns ahouse does notpay taxes? Thank you.

@elderneedslaw

Жыл бұрын

This applies to "ad-valorem" property taxes only, and only if they meet other income thresholds. There are still other taxes that a totally-disabled person will still have to pay. To be sure, contact your county property appraiser / tax collector's office.

@crinabobo7412

Жыл бұрын

@@elderneedslaw thank you.

Wife is blind, have been getting a $5000 Blind Exemption and Total and Permanent Disablilty for blindness for additional $5000.00. Just moved to another county and they are telling me we can only get one $5000.00 exemption. Can you clarify

@elderneedslaw

Жыл бұрын

The Florida homestead exemptions can differ between counties. You can call the county property appraiser's office (who are usually very helpful). If you want to confirm, you may want to speak with a real estate attorney specialist in that county (we are happy to refer you to one if you would like).

I knew they can vary between counties as far as the Low Income Senior exemption, but I thought there is a Florida Statues standard exemption for disabled and blind that transends county to county. One county gives you one exemption and another county give you two exemption. Does not make sense.

@elderneedslaw

Жыл бұрын

I'd suggest reaching out to a real estate attorney in your county.

I moved to florida 10 years ago because my family died on me and we have alot of properties to protect in michigan and florida , im slowly loosing them all for cheap cause I was never trained on how to do all this , im learning but not fast enough ..please help advise me , im running out of wealth and time, its my families heirloom, its killing me to loose it ..I will come too you , were is your office ? The property appraisers won't volunteer that info , its like pulling teeth to get that info from a government. office , it seems like around here ..

@elderneedslaw

Жыл бұрын

Mike - please contact our office to set up a consultation! We can be reached at: 305-614-7379 or email: scheduling@elderneedslaw.com.