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Eligibility Analysis
Unit-level review of rents, AMI limits, completion dates, and county posture to size the exemption before you commit.
Florida's Live Local
Tax Exemption, Handled
We help institutional owners of Florida multifamily secure and keep the Live Local Act's Missing Middle property tax exemption — from eligibility through annual renewal.
The Exemption
One of the largest tax benefits in Florida multifamily
Florida's Live Local Act grants an ad valorem property tax exemption to qualifying newer multifamily developments that set aside units at workforce-affordable rents. It must be applied for correctly, certified annually, and defended at the county level. That is what we do.
75%
Exemption
On qualifying units serving households between 80% and 120% of area median income.
100%
Exemption
On qualifying units serving households at or below 80% of area median income.
Eligibility generally requires 70+ units in a development, improvements substantially completed within the last five years, rent limits, and timely filings with the state and county property appraiser. Details vary by county and change with legislation.
Services
From eligibility to exemption
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Application Support
We prepare the exemption application and supporting certifications, aligned to each county property appraiser's requirements.
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Ongoing Compliance
Annual recertification, rent-limit monitoring, and documentation so the exemption survives audit and renewal.
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White-Glove Submission
We file directly with the county on your behalf, track deadlines, and handle appraiser correspondence end to end.
How It Works
A clear path to the exemption
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Assess & size
A short call or desktop review tells us whether an asset is a candidate — and roughly what the exemption is worth.
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Prepare & file
We assemble the application and certifications and file directly with the county property appraiser on your behalf.
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Maintain
Each year we recertify rents, occupancy, and documentation so the exemption survives audit and renewal.
Questions
Frequently asked
What is the Live Local Act exemption?
A Florida ad valorem property tax exemption for qualifying newer multifamily developments that reserve units at workforce-affordable rents — 75% relief on units serving 80–120% of area median income, and 100% on units at or below 80% AMI.
Which properties are candidates?
Broadly: multifamily developments of more than 70 units, with improvements substantially completed within the past five years, offering qualifying units at or below statutory rent limits. County-level practice matters; we assess each asset individually.
When do applications have to be filed?
Exemption applications are generally due to the county property appraiser at the beginning of the year, with certification steps before filing. Missing the window typically means waiting a full year.
Find out more about your potential tax savings
A short call or desktop review is usually enough to tell whether an asset is a candidate — and roughly what the exemption is worth.
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