11/04/2026
🚨 YOUR FLORIDA MOVE JUST GOT A DEADLINE.
And “after the holidays” could mean missing it.
Florida voters have approved Amendment 3, increasing the homestead exemption for qualifying homeowners on non-school property taxes to:
🏡 $150,000 in 2027
🏡 $250,000 in 2028
The date buyers need to circle: DECEMBER 31, 2026.
Under the amendment, people who aren’t Florida residents by that date face a waiting period—with the increased exemption beginning in their fifth year of receiving homestead exemption, subject to eligibility.
If you’ve been dreaming about making Southwest Florida home, this is the moment to turn “someday” into a plan.
☀️ Winter mornings on your lanai.
🌴 Beach sunsets instead of snow forecasts.
⛳ A community that feels like the life you’ve worked for.
From Marco Island to Cape Coral, we can help you find your place in paradise.
To pursue 2027 homestead benefits, plan to close, move in and establish your permanent Florida residence by year-end. Buying a vacation home alone doesn’t qualify.
Considering financing? We have an amazing mortgage professional we’d love to connect you with to explore your options and help you understand what’s possible.
Finding the right home, arranging financing, negotiating, closing and documenting residency all take time. December 31 leaves very little room for “we’ll start looking later.”
📲 Call, text or message “FLORIDA” to explore homes that fit your lifestyle and year-end timeline.
Your next chapter could start in Southwest Florida. Let’s get it moving. 🌴
MaryBeth Baron & Shea Metzger | Founders
Dan Metzger | Luxury Advisor
📞 239-359-1090
Naples Dream Makers Team
ACHIEVE REALTY, LLC
Exemptions reduce taxable value, not your tax bill dollar for dollar. Eligibility and savings vary; confirm requirements with the county property appraiser. Homestead applications are generally due March 1. Financing is subject to lender approval.
