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The following forms are available for print. You will need to have Adobe Reader - or similar software - installed on your computer to view the documents. When completed, please send either through standard mail, or hand deliver to one of our office locations.

Mailing Address

Mark Jordan, Lake County Property Appraiser
320 W. Main St. Suite A
Tavares, FL 32778-3831

Mailing Address Change

• Online Address Change
• Mailing Address Change (Paper Form) (PDF)

Exemptions

• Homestead Exemption Application (DR-501) (PDF)
• Limited Income Seniors Exemption Application (DR-501SC) (PDF)
• Transfer of Homestead Assessment Difference (Save Our Homes Portability) Application (DR-501T) (PDF)
• Designation of Ownership Shares of Abandoned Homestead (DR-501TS) (PDF)
• Portability Frequently Asked Questions
• Physician's Certification of Total and Permanent Disability (DR-416) (PDF)
• Statement of Gross Income (DR-501A) (PDF)
• Optometrist's Certification of Total and Permanent Disability (DR-416b) (PDF)
• First Responder Total and Permanent Employer and Physician Certificate (PDF)
• Deployed Military Exemption Application (DR-501M) (PDF)
• Veterans Age 65 and Older with Combat Related Disability (DR-501DV) (PDF)
• How to Obtain Your VA Benefits Letter (PDF)
• Religious, Charitable or Educational Tax Exemption Application (DR-504) (PDF)
• Affidavit of Florida Resident (PDF)
• Homes for the Aged Application (DR-504HA) (PDF)
• Affordable Housing Tax Exemption Application (DR-504AFH) (PDF)
• Charter School Application (DR-504CS) (PDF)
• Request to Remove Exemption (PDF)
• Proration of Taxes Paid by Qualifying T&P Veterans(PDF)

Agriculture

• Agricultural Classification Application (DR-482) (PDF)
• Commercial Agricultural Use Guidelines (PDF)

Conservation

• Conservation Assessment General Requirements (PDF)
• Real Property Dedicated in Perpetuity for Conservation Exemption Application (DR-418C) (PDF)
• Land Used for Conservation (DR-482C) (PDF)

Real Property

• Request for Parcel Split or Combination (PDF)
• Change of Ownership or Control Non-Homestead Property (DR-430) (PDF)
• Change of Ownership or Control – MULTIPLE PARCELS (DR-430) (PDF)
• Voluntary Disclosure of Property (DR-431) (PDF)
• Return of Real Property in Attempt to Establish Adverse Possession (DR-452) (PDF)
• General Information Regarding Adverse Possession (PDF)

Real Property (Manufactured Homes)

• Declaration of Manufactured Home as Real Property (DR-402) (PDF)
• Taxation of Mobile Homes in Florida Info Sheet (DOR) (PDF)

Tangible Personal Property

• Instructions for all Lake County Business Owners (PDF)
• Tangible Personal Property Tax Return (DR-405) (PDF)
• Request for Extension of Tangible Personal Property (PDF)
• Affidavit of Change in Tangible Personal Property (PDF)

Value Adjustment Board

• Lake County Clerk of the Court Value Adjustment Board (VAB) Website
• FORMS
• Instructions for Filing a VAB Petition
• VAB Calendar (PDF)
• Taxpayer Rights in Value Adjustment Board Proceedings
• Department of Revenue Property Tax Oversight VAB Website

Confidentiality

• Request for Exemption from Public Records Disclosure (PDF)
• Request for Removal of Exemption from Public Records Disclosure (PDF)
• Request for Release of Information (PDF)