Opportunity for Property Tax Savings for Permanent Residents of Pinellas County Announced Pinellas County Property Appraiser Pam Dubov reminds permanent residents of Pinellas County that they may qualify for one or more property tax exemptions, which may result in hundreds of dollars in property tax savings. But, they must apply before the March 1st deadline. Florida offers several types of property tax benefits for qualified residents: Homestead Exemption for a primary residence Low Income Senior Exemption Widow/Widower Exemption Disability Exemptions and Exemptions for Blind Persons Exemptions for Veterans with a Service Connected Disability (or for his or her surviving spouse) Discount for combat wounded Florida Veterans over age 65 who entered the service while a Florida resident. Each exemption has its own set of specific qualifications. To find out if you qualify, or for additional information, call the Personal Exemptions Division of the Property Appraiser's office at 727-464-3294, or visit their website at http://pcpao.org. Some important facts to remember: The homestead exemption automatically renews each year, but not all of the exemptions do. If you purchased a property that had a homestead exemption at the time of purchase, that exemption will be removed on December 31, and you will need to apply for your own. The deadline to file for a personal exemption for 2010 is Monday, March 1, 2010. Regular office hours are 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. For the convenience of Pinellas citizens, all Property Appraiser offices will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday February 20 and Saturday, February 27.

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