Free money check · St. Lucie County

Are you missing your homestead exemption?

On the 2025 tax roll, 11,902 St. Lucie homes look owner-occupied but have no homestead exemption on file - roughly $11,320,000 a year in unclaimed savings, county-wide. Many homeowners, especially recent buyers, simply never file.

Open your property page - if no homestead exemption is on file, you'll see a notice with your estimated yearly savings.
County statistics computed Jul 15, 2026.
Typical savings about $970 / year
for a $300,000 home at typical Port St. Lucie rates
The bigger benefit 3% cap
Save Our Homes limits your assessed value increase to 3% or CPI per year - protection that compounds
Deadline March 1
to apply for the current tax year, with the Property Appraiser

How to file (about 15 minutes)

1

Check eligibility

The home must be your permanent residence as of January 1. One homestead per family unit, and LLCs don't qualify.

2

Gather documents

Florida driver's license or ID at the property address, plus vehicle registration or voter registration.

3

Apply

File online or in person with the Saint Lucie County Property Appraiser by March 1.

4

Moving within Florida?

Ask about portability - you may transfer up to $500,000 of your Save Our Homes benefit to the new home.

This page is general information from public records, not legal or tax advice. Eligibility is determined by the Property Appraiser.