The homestead exemption is an easy way to save money on your property tax. Jo Ann Koontz, Jackie Durham (Koontz & Associates, PL) and Marina Parkin (Koontz & Parkin, CPAs) discuss common myths about the homestead exemption, properly claiming the exemption and important tax impact when you claim the homestead exemption on your primary residence.
1:04 Homestead tax exemption and creditor protection
4:00 Homestead exemption process
6:34 Losing the homestead exemption
14:30 Portability of homestead benefits
18:50 Homestead and quitclaim deed
20:45 Switching homestead from another state
24:00 Buying a property for a family member
27:38 Determining primary property multistate tax returns.
31:56 Application for homestead online vs in person
33:53 Why can't title company file homestead for client
35:13 Homestead for foreigners
37:20 When do you need to file for homestead exemption?
39:49 Can you establish homestead if you don't live in Florida for 183 days?