Attention: all retirees who are permanently and totally disabled
(PTD) contact your County Property Appraisers Office in order to pick up an application for Homestead Exemption for the full amount of your property tax. Bring the blank application to The City of Hialeah Human Resources Office (501 Palm Avenue, third floor) and see Frank. He can assist with filling out the form.
*NOTE: H.R. NEEDS A FEW DAYS TO COMPLETE THE FORMS. DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION IS AUGUST 1st, 2017.
Full Exemption for Totally and Permanently Disabled First Responders: Any homesteaded property owner who is totally and permanently disabled as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty while serving as a first responder with a Florida agency, or their un-remarried surviving spouse, is eligible for a full exemption on the ad valorem portion of their property taxes. A First Responder will need to submit the following documentation in order to qualify. Letter from Social Administration stating the applicant is totally and permanently disabled; and one physician certification attesting to the applicant’s total and permanent disability which renders the applicant unable to engage in any substantial gainful occupation which will continue for life. If an applicant is not eligible for such Social Security Administration status, the applicant may provide a letter stating they are ineligible for such status; and two physician certifications, from unrelated physicians, attesting to the applicant’s total and permanent disability which renders the applicant unable to engage in any substantial gainful occupation which will continue for life. A certificate from the organization that employed the first responder at the time the injury or injuries occurred. The employer certificate shall be supplemented with documentation of the incident or event which caused the injury, such as an accident or incident report.
First Responder Employer Certificate Broward
First Responder Physician Certificate
Miami Dade Applicants urged to File for new disabled first responder exemption
Sincerely,
Michael Cofresi
President, Local 1102
752 E. 1st. Street
Hialeah, Fl. 33010