§ 42-333. Entitlement to additional homestead exemption.

(a)

Any person:

(1)

Sixty-five years of age or older,

(2)

Who has legal or equitable title to real estate located with the city;

(3)

Who maintains thereon his or her permanent residence;

(4)

Who qualifies for and receives homestead exemption pursuant to Section 6(a), Article VII of the Florida Constitution, and F.S. § 196.075, and whose household income does not exceed $20,000.00 or such amount as is adjusted pursuant to section 42-334 herein shall be entitled to make application to the Property Appraiser of Pinellas County for an additional homestead exemption of $25,000.00 as approved in this article.

(b)

The additional homestead exemption, if granted by the Property Appraiser of Pinellas County shall be applicable to all ad valorem tax millage levied by the city; and, if applicable, shall be subject to the provisions of F.S. §§ 196.075, 196.131 and 196.161. If title to the property is held jointly with right of survivorship, the person residing on the property and otherwise qualifying for the additional homestead exemption may receive the entire amount of the additional homestead exemption provided herein.

(c)

The additional homestead exemption provided herein shall be available to qualified persons beginning with the year 2007 tax roll.

(Ord. No. 06-2005, § 1, 4-12-05; Ord. No. 13-2006, § 1, 9-12-06)