What information is needed to file for the property owner s first homestead exemption?
A deed or tax bill in the applicant s name. b) All of the following information is to establish proof of residency on or before January 1 for all owners who occupy the property. The information may be presented in person or copies may be mailed along with the application to our office no later than the March 1 deadline: 1) Social security numbers. 2) Florida driver s licenses or Florida identification cards for non-drivers. 3) Florida vehicle tag number(s) on all vehicles privately owned or Manatee County voter registration cards. 4) Resident Alien Card if not a US Citizen. 5) Copy of the entire trust agreement, or a recorded memorandum of trust, if property is held in a trust. If the applicant does not possess all these items, they may call us for further information.
