Important Information, Filing Deadlines & Dates Exemption Filing Deadlines! Other Filing Deadlines Legal Holidays Exemption Filing Deadlines - March 1st is the deadline to file for these exemptions March 1st All Exemptions are due March 1st, including, but not limited to the following: $50,000 Homestead Exemption $50,000 Senior Exemption - Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 or Older (NOTE: There is a Household Income Limitation) $5,000 Disabled Veteran's Exemption $500 Widow's Exemption $500 Widower's Exemption   Property Tax Discount for Veterans Age 65 & Older With a Combat Related Disability (NOTE: Applicants must have been a resident of Florida at the time of enlistment in military service) Applications for Exemptions MUST be made IN PERSON From 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM - Monday through Friday at: DeSoto County Property Appraiser's Office Administration Building 201 E. Oak St., Rm. 102 Arcadia, FL If you have any questions concerning the qualifications for these exemptions, please call the Property Appraiser's Office at (863) 993-4866 Download printable PDF of Exemption filing deadline notice.. ^Top Other Filing Deadlines March 1st Agricultural Classification - DR-482 April 1st Tangible Personal Property - DR-405 Economic Development Ad Valorem Property Tax Exemption - DR-418 ^Top Legal Holidays 2013 New Year’s Holiday January 1st Martin Lurther King, Jr. Day January 21st Presidents Day February 18th Good Friday March 29th Memorial Day May 27th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day September 2nd Columbus Day October 14th Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving November 28th & 29th Christmas December 24th & 25th