Per F.S.196.202, property to the value of $500 of every blind person who is a bona fide resident of this state shall be exempt from taxation. For non-homestead property, applicants must provide proof of Florida residency in addition to the requirements listed below.
In order to receive the blind exemption, you must provide at least one of the following proofs of disability:
1. Certificate from the Division of Blind Services of the Department of Education; or
2. Certificate that the applicant is blind from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
For purposes of this exemption, "blind person" is defined as an individual having central vision acuity 20/200 or less in the better eye with correcting glasses; or, a person having a disqualifying field defect in which the peripheral field has contracted to such an extent that the widest diameter or visual field subtends an angular distance no greater than twenty degrees.
The deadline for filing all exemptions is March 1st. After the exemption has been filed for and granted, you will receive an automatic renewal of exemption annually as long as the eligibility requirements are still being met.