Comments on: Homestead Exemption Fraud Costing Escambia $1 Million A Year http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/homestead-exemption-fraud-costing-escambia-1-million-a-year Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:50:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lorrie Davis http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/homestead-exemption-fraud-costing-escambia-1-million-a-year/comment-page-1#comment-139623 Lorrie Davis Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:25:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=105932#comment-139623 Florida Statutes 196.031 states two things must happen to qualify for the Homestead Exemption. 1. Jan 1st you must have legal or beneficial title in equity to real property 2. Must reside thereon and in good faith make the same your permanent residence It is suggested that you call the Property Appraiser's office regarding your inquiry on NorthEscambia.com Florida Statutes 196.031 states two things must happen to qualify for the Homestead Exemption.
1. Jan 1st you must have legal or beneficial title in equity to real property
2. Must reside thereon and in good faith make the same your permanent residence

It is suggested that you call the Property Appraiser’s office regarding your inquiry on NorthEscambia.com

]]> By: Dishearted http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/homestead-exemption-fraud-costing-escambia-1-million-a-year/comment-page-1#comment-139395 Dishearted Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:31:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=105932#comment-139395 It seems that if someone gets homestead on a house and they werent suppose to, the COUNTY wants to fine them!!!!! but if County residents that pay property TAXES dont get any County services, (and I mean none) per our leaders of our County, its O.K. for the County to take from the residents,(and get nothing in return)but its wrong for the people to cheat the COUNTY.!!! (double standers) It seems that if someone gets homestead on a house and they werent suppose to, the COUNTY wants to fine them!!!!! but if County residents that pay property TAXES dont get any County services, (and I mean none) per our leaders of our County, its O.K. for the County to take from the residents,(and get nothing in return)but its wrong for the people to cheat the COUNTY.!!! (double standers)

]]> By: question http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/homestead-exemption-fraud-costing-escambia-1-million-a-year/comment-page-1#comment-139352 question Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:39:31 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=105932#comment-139352 What are the rules on filing homestead? If your parents leave ia home to you when they die and you let your children live in the home can you file homestead if you do not live in the home but your child does? What are the rules on filing homestead? If your parents leave ia home to you when they die and you let your children live in the home can you file homestead if you do not live in the home but your child does?

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