Homeowners 65 and older in Polk County, Florida, DeSoto County, Mississippi, and Boston can cut their 2027 property tax bills with senior exemptions, but each program has a filing cutoff. Florida’s Polk County wants paperwork by March 1, while DeSoto County and Boston close their windows April 1. The Florida break can take up to $50,000 off a home’s taxable value, and Mississippi’s takes the first $75,000.
The programs work differently in each place. Florida’s exemption turns on household income, DeSoto County’s on age, and Massachusetts’ on both income and savings limits…