Important Information, Filing Deadlines & Dates
Exemption Filing Deadlines March 1st is the deadline to file for these exemptions
All Exemptions are due March 1, including, but not limited to the following:
| $25,000 | Homestead Exemption |
| $5,000 | Disabled Veteran’s Exemption |
| $500 | Widow’s Exemption |
| $500 | Widower’s Exemption |
Property Tax Discount for Veterans Age 65 & Older With a Combat Related Disability
(NOTE: Applicants must have been a resident of Florida at the time of enlistment in military service).
Applications for Exemptions MUST be made IN PERSON at:
Columbia County Property Appraiser’s Office
135 NE Hernando Ave.
Suite 238
Lake City, Florida 32055
If you have any questions concerning the qualifications for these exemptions, please call the Property Appraiser’s Office at 386-758-1083.
Other Filing Deadlines
| March 1st | Agricultural Classification – DR-482 |
|---|---|
| April 1st | Tangible Personal Property – DR-405 |
Legal Holidays
- New Years Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day and the day after (Thu & Fri)
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day