Not necessarily. If the applicant has legal title or beneficial title to the property and is entitled to the use and occupancy of the property under the terms of the trust, the applicant has sufficient title to claim the homestead exemption. For more information, please see Rules 12D-7.009 and 12D-7.011, Florida Administrative Code, or contact your property appraiser.
Category: Property Tax
Sub-Category: Homestead Exemption