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 2011 New Year’s Eve December 31, 2010 Martin Lurther King, Jr. Day January 17, 2011 Presidents Day February 21, 2011 Good Friday April 22, 2011 Memorial Day May 30, 2011 Independence Day July 4, 2011 Labor Day September 5, 2011 Columbus Day October 10, 2011 Veteran’s Day November 11, 2011 Thanksgiving November 24 & 25, 2011 Christmas December 23 & 26, 2011