Save Our Seniors Exemption Application Instructions

Mailing Address
Attention: Senior Citizen Exemption
Ed Havill
Lake County Property Appraiser
PO Box 1027
Tavares FL 32778-1027

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Your application (23 KB), once completed, together with copies of the required documents, may be filed in person at one of our office locations or mailed by March 1st to the address on the right.

Complete the Senior Citizen Exemption Application Form (23 KB) with a BLACK INK pen as follows:

  1. Application Year – Write 2008
  2. Initial – Check this box if you did not receive this exemption on this parcel last year.
    Renewal – Check this box if you did receive this exemption on this parcel last year.
  3. Folio – Write in your 7-digit Alternate Key Number. You can find this on your tax bill or by doing a search for your property.
  4. Owners Name and Mailing Address
  5. Name – Write the name of each adult person living in this residence.
  6. Date of Birth – Write the date of birth of each adult person living in this residence.
  7. Social Security Number – Write the social security number of each adult person living in this residence.
  8. Does Person File Federal Income Tax Return – Write yes or no for each adult person living in this residence.
  9. Adjusted Gross Income – Write the adjusted gross income for each adult person living in this residence.
  10. Total Adjusted Gross Income for all Household members – Add each adult person’s adjusted gross income and write that figure on this line
  11. No, I (we) do not file a Federal Income Tax Return Form 1040 – Check this box if this statement is true. (Request for Transcript of Tax Return (43 KB))
  12. Yes, I (we) file Federal Income Tax Return Form 1040 – Check this box if this statement is true.
  13. Applicant’s Signature – Owner making application MUST sign the form.
  14. Phone Number – Write in your home telephone number including area code.
  15. Date – Write in the current date (month, day and year).
  16. Part E – If you do not file Federal Income Tax Return Form 1040, write in the amount of each category that applies to each adult person that lives in this residence.

Make sure all required documentation is attached for each adult person living in the household and mail or bring it to one of our office locations.

You may contact our office at (352) 343-9795 with any questions you may have concerning your application.

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