Real Property Forms

• DR-402 – Declaration Of Mobile Home As Real Property
  Each owner must purchase an RP (real property) series sticker from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. This is a one-time purchase under Chapter 320, Florida Statutes. RP mobile homes are required to be assessed by the county property appraiser, placed on the real property assessment roll and taxed annually as real property.
• DR-416 – Physician’s Certification Of Total And Permanent Disability
  Each Florida resident applying for a total and permanent disability exemption must present to the county property appraiser, on or before March 1 of each year, a copy of this form or a letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or its predecessor. Each form is to be completed by a licensed Florida physician.
• DR-416b – Optometrist’s Certification Of Total And Permanent Disability
  Florida resident applying for a total and permanent disability exemption must present to the county property appraiser, on or before March 1 of each year, a copy of this form or a letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or its predecessor. Each form is to be completed by a licensed Florida Optometrist.
• DR-418c – Real Property Dedicated In Perpetuity For Conservation Purposes Exemption Application
  This form is used for owners whose property meets the requirements for conservation exemption to request that their land be dedicated in perpetuity for conservation purposes.
• DR-481cr – Real Property Dedicated In Perpetuity For Conservation Exemption Renewal
  Owners must re-apply each year in order to keep their exemption for conservation.  Those wishing to re-apply may file by using this form.
• DR-482 – Application And Return For Agricultural Classification Of Lands
  This form is used to request that the lands listed be classified as Agricultural Lands for property tax purposes by the property appraiser of the county in which the lands are located.
• DR-482c – Land Used For Conservation Assessment Application
  This form is used for owners whose lands meet the requirements for conservation assessment.
• DR-482cr – Land Used For Conservation Reapplication
  Owners must re-apply each year in order to keep their exemption for conservation.  Those wishing to re-apply may file by using this form.
• DR-482hp – Application And Return For Classification/exemption Of Property As Historic Property Used For Commercial Or Certain Nonprofit Purposes
  This form is used to request exemption of historic property used for commercial or certain nonprofit purposes pertaining to City of Fernandina Beach Ordinance 2006-99.
• DR-482ww – Working Waterfront Assessment
  This form is used to request that the lands listed be classified as Working Waterfront for property tax purposes by the property appraiser of the county in which the lands are located.
• DR-486 – Petition To Value Adjustment Board
  If you think that the market value noted is incorrect or if you think that you have evidence that the value exceeds the actual fair market value of your property, you are encouraged to contact the Property Appraiser’s Office to speak with an appraiser. The appraiser can discuss the information, which was used to determine your property’s value and welcomes the opportunity to review all pertinent facts regarding your property. The Property Appraiser does not control property values. They are determined by the rise and fall of the real estate market and are determined by the buyers and sellers. If after meeting with an appraiser and examining all of the relevant data, you still think that your market value is higher than it should be, then you have a right to file a petition with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB). A VAB petition must be filed on or before the indicated deadline to have your assessment considered.

Petition Procedure
Mail complete petition to:
VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD

76347 VETERAN’S WAY, SUITE 456
YULEE, FL  32097

(904) 548-4660

• DR-485 – Withdrawal Of VAB Petition
  If, after meeting/speaking with an appraiser from our office, it has been determined by you that the issue related to the filing of a petition has been resolved, it will be necessary to complete and submit a withdrawal of petition. This is the form you will need. Receipt of this completed form will be sent to you, either by phone, letter or email and it will no longer be necessary to appear for the hearing.
• DR-486port – Petition To Value Adjustment Board Transfer Of Homestead Assessment Difference
  This form is for use by taxpayers whose application for transfer of a homestead assessment difference was denied or who disagree with the amount of transfer granted as indicated on the Notice of Proposed Taxes. To petition the Value Adjustment Board, the taxpayer must:
  • Complete and sign the petition.
  • File the petition with the clerk of the Value Adjustment Board in the county of the new homestead. A filing fee may be required.
  • File by the 25th day after the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes was mailed. (Section 200.065, Florida Statutes)
• DR-501a – Statement Of Gross Income
  This statement must be completed and signed by applicants for the Exemption for Totally and Permanently Disabled Persons, Section196.101, Florida Statutes, and attached to the exemption application.
• Dr-501dv – Homestead Tax Discount For Veterans Age 65 And Older With A Combat-related Disability
  Any veteran age 65 and older may qualify for a homestead property tax discount if the veteran has an honorable discharge from military service and is partially disabled with a permanent service connected disability that is combat-related. The discount is equal to the percentage of the veteran’s permanent service connected disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
• DR-501m – Deployed Military Exemption Application
  This form is used to request an additional homestead property tax exemption for those members of the U.S. military or military reserves, the United States Coast Guard or its reserves who receive a homestead exemption and were deployed in the previous year on active duty outside the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii in support of military operations designated by the Legislature.
• DR-501SC  – Sworn Statement Of Adjusted Gross Income Of Household And Return – Senior Citizen Exemption For Persons Age 65 And Over 
  This statement and return must be completed annually and signed by applicants for the Exemption for Persons 65 and over, Section 196.075, Florida Statutes. This must be filed with the property appraiser on or before March 1.
• DR-501t – Transfer Of Homestead Assessment Difference
  If you have applied for a new homestead exemption and are entitled to transfer a homestead assessment difference from a homestead exemption for the previous year, file this form with your property appraiser by March 1st. Co-applicants transferring from a different homestead must fill out a separate form.
• DR-504 – Religious, Literary, Scientific Or Charitable Exemption
  For the use of organizations applying for exempt status under Chapter 196, Florida Statutes which are organized and operated for religious, literary, charitable, scientific, sewer water/wastewater systems, education, hospitals, nursing homes, and homes for special services.
• DR-504cs – Charter School Facilities
  This application is for use by charter schools or owners of facilities used to house a charter school for exemption purposes.
• DR-504s – Hospitals, Nursing Homes And Homes For Special Services
  This Affidavit must be completed by each apartment owner or owners, renter or renters to qualify for the exemption.
• Notice To Property Appraiser Of Address Change
  This form can be used at any time to notify our office of a change of address for the current property owner.
• Voluntary Cancellation Of Homestead Exemption
  This form can be used if you have moved and no longer qualify for the Homestead Exemption on the property.
• Combination/Split Request
  This is an in-house form used to request the grouping or separation of a parcel.  Please view our combination checklist to ensure the property is qualified for grouping.