Do homeowners need to reapply for the enhanced homestead exemption?
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — Florida property appraisers are warning homeowners — especially seniors — about scammers using recent changes to property tax exemptions to steal personal information.
Amendment 3 was passed by voters less than two weeks ago, and scammers are already posing as property appraisers and contacting homeowners to ask for personal information to “secure” the new homestead exemption. Officials say the calls are designed to take advantage of confusion about the change…