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TAX SAVINGS NOTICE
FROM
OSBORNCIS D. AKINS
FRAN “Oz” BARKER
Property Appraiser - Levy County
P.O. Drawer 100, Bronson, Florida 32621
Filing Period for Tax Saving Exemptions Ends March 1st
-IMPORTANT-
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION - $25,000
Homestead Exemption Granted for 2008
2006
FLORIDA LAW requires that applications be made by MARCH 1,
2009 to be eligible for this $25,000 exemption. In order to qualify for
2007
Will Automatically Be Renewed for 2007
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this exemption you must:
1. Hold title to the property as of January 1, 2009.
2007
2009
2. Reside on the property as of January 1, 2007.
It is no longer necessary to sign and
3. Be a LEGAL resident of the State of Florida as of January 1, 2007.
return a Homestead renewal card.
You must then appear personally at the County Property Appraiser’s
Office.
PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING WITH YOU: Deed or Tax Bill or
Except for Additional Homestead
something showing the legal description of the property on which
you are claiming homestead exemption: Florida Driver’s License,
Social Security Card, Florida Car Registration, Florida Voter’s
If filing for the first time, you must come
Inglis Mayor Carolyn Risher(left), Susan Dreblow Inglis VFW and Inglis Town Clerk Sally McCranie
Registration or Declaration of Domicile. If not a U.S. Citizen, bring
to the Property Appraiser’s Office.
Residency (Green) card for both husband and wife. If fining on a
share the flags flown over Iraq
mobile home you need to bring title(s) or registration(s) to mobile
Sharing Flags Flown Over Iraq
home.
ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
U.S.A.F. Tech Sgt. Melanie Banton, daughter of Billy and Sally McCranie sent
1.Must be 65 years of age by January 1, 2007.
4.If you do not file an IRS schedule 1040 income tax return,
home 2 flags from her tour of duty in Iraq this past week. The flags were presented to the
2.Annual household adjusted gross income must not exceed
then a sworn statement is required.
$246,37 f0r Forr 2006. 2008
$2 ,250 o yea Year
5.Annual statement of income from social security and
Town of Inglis and the Gilley-Long-Osteen VFW Post 8698. Along with the cased flags were
3.Proof of age and income required.
veterans administration benefits will be accepted.
2 documents stating "The Flag of the United States of America Is Presented to Inglis Town
6.This is an annual application and is not automatically
Hall/VFW Post 8698. Thank you for your unending Support. This certifies that the accompa-
renewed.
nying flag was flown over the Headquarters of the Multi-National Corps Iraq in your honor
AGRICULTURAL
DISABLED VETERAN’S
$500 WIDOWS/WIDOWERS
during Operation Iraqi Freedom. 5 December, 2008."
(GREENBELT) FILINGS
EXEMPTION
EXEMPTION
Melanie was born and raised in Inglis/Yankeetown and attended Yankeetown School
A disabled veteran how has 10% or more
Any widow/widower who is a permanent
All owners or lessees of agricultural
war time disability is entitled to an
and Dunnellon High School. After graduating High School Melanie went into the U.S.A.F. in
Florida resident may claim this exemption.
lands  who  desire  agricultural
additional $5,000.00 beyond Homestead
If the widow/ widower remarries, she/he is
1990. She is married to Dave Banton also with the U.S.A.F. stationed in Lampoc California.
Exemption. A “V.A.” letter must accompany
classifications for tax purposes on
no longer eligible and if the husband and
application, or other acceptable record of
their  property  must  file  an
Melanie has been in Iraq since June 2008 and will be flying home Friday to join her husband
wife were divorced before his/her death,
disability.
agricultural application with the
and children in California. According to her mother, they will be in Inglis for a visit March 13.
the woman is not considered a widow, nor
Veterans who are totally and permanently
Appraiser between January 1 and
the man a widower. If filing for the first
disabled as a result of certain service
March 1. Agricultural classifications
time, please present a Death Certificate or
connected disabilities should contact the
are automatically renewed.
other proof of your widow/widower status.
ATTENTION!!!
Appraiser’s Office for determination or
other special benefits.
Yankeetown-Inglis residents!!
PROPERTY TAX DISCOUNT FOR VETERANS AGE 65 AND OLDER WITH
Please be advised there is no relationship or any
COMBAT RELATED DISABILITY
A Florida veteran who is age 65 or older who is partially or totally permanently disabled shall receive a discount from the ad
affiliation between Sara "Sally" Price, candidate
valorem tax otherwise owed on homestead property the veteran owns and resides in if the disability was combat related, the
veteran was a resident of this state at the time of entering the military service of the United States, and the veteran was
honorably discharged upon separation from military service. The discount shall be in a percentage equal to the percentage of
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the veteran’s permanent, service-connected disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. To
qualify for the discount granted by this subsection, an applicant must submit to the county property appraiser, by March 1, proof
and Ardis "Sunny" Price
of residency at the time of entering military service, an official letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
stating the percentage of the veteran’s service-connected disability and such evidence that reasonably identifies the disability
of River Coast Realty, Inc.
as combat related, and a copy of the veteran’s honorable discharge.
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TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
NON-VETERAN DISABILITY EXEMPTION
($500.00)
Tangible Personal Property returns must be filed no later than
PUBLIC NOTICE
Every Florida resident who is totally and permanently
April 1st. Failure to file a return will result in a penalty and an
disabled qualifies for the $500 exemption. If filing for the first
assessment will be made as provided by Florida Law. Tangible
time, present proof of the total and permanent disability by
THE TOWN OF YANKEETOWN INFORMATION
Personal Property includes property such as business
obtaining a certificate from a licensed physician of Florida.
Residency must be as of January 1,20097. Quadriplegics
furniture and fixtures, machinery and equipment, household
ON THE 2009 ELECTION
200
goods, and personal effects. (Florida residents are exempt
should contact the Appraiser’s Office for special benefit
ELECTION DATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009
from the tax on household goods and personal effects in their
information. If blind or confined to a wheelchair, there is an
homestead.) The deadline for charitable and qualified non-
income limitation per year, including Social Security, contact
ELECTION TIME: 7:00AM TO 7:00PM
profit organizations eligible as such exemption is March 1st. All
the Appraiser’s Office for determination of other special
others must file by April 1st.
ELECTION LOCATION:
benefits. Disability forms are available at the Appraiser’s
Office.
YANKEETOWN / INGLIS WOMAN’S CLUB
5 56TH STREET, YANKEETOWN, FLORIDA 34498
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IS NOT TRANSFERABLE -- A
SEATS OPEN: THREE (3) COUNCIL MEMBER SEATS
NEW APPLICATION MUST BE FILED FOR ANY CHANGES
(Two (2) year term each)
Information will be required from all persons applying for exemptions to determine their
SIX (6) CANDIDATES QUALIFIED FOR THE ELECTION:
residency status. If Husband or Wife is filing for one or both, residency documentation will be
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required for both.
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We are at your service and will be most happy to assist you in any way.
TO VOTE ABSENTEE, YOU MAY REQUEST A BALLOT BY:
Our office is located in the Levy County Courthouse.
Going to our Web Site: http://yankeetownfl.govoffice2.com
Osbornc“Oz” Barker
Fran is D. Akins
Property Appraiser -- Levy County
Emailing Town Hall at: yankeetownth@bellsouth.net
P.O. Drawer 100 • Bronson, Florida 32621 • (352) 486-5222
Calling Town Hall at: 352-447-2511
Published 2-18-09
Pub.: Jan. 25, 2007