Published on: 19559291. The purpose of the proposed amendments to this rule is to incorporate changes the Florida Legislature enacted in Section 1 of Chapter 2017-105, Laws of Florida. The amendments include adding two statute references to parallel s. 196.011(1)(b), F.S., which requires applicants to include social security numbers on the exemption application form, DR-501. The amendments include the title of the form for identification. Section 194.011, F.S., is added to the history notes to include the statute reference for subsection (4) of the rule. These changes will implement statutory amendments to allow certain totally and permanently disabled first responders to apply for a homestead exemption.
Published on: 19382169. The purpose of the proposed amendments to this rule is to incorporate changes enacted by the Legislature in Chapter 2017-105, Laws of Florida. The amendment includes adding two statute references to parallel s. 196.011(1)(b), F.S., which requires applicants to include the social security numbers on the application form, DR-501. The title of the form is included for identification. These changes allow certain totally and permanently disabled first responders to apply for exemption from taxation and explain how an applicant qualifies for the exemption.