ServicesExemption Applications
Hollywood Live Local Act Exemption Applications
Rental units reserved for income-qualified residents can earn a property tax break under the Live Local Act. We find out whether your building fits, assemble the file from your actual rent and income records, and prepare an application that holds up if the county comes back with questions.
What this service covers
Under Florida's Live Local Act, owners of larger multifamily rentals can exempt units from property tax when those units go to residents under set income limits at rents under set caps. Two filings are involved. Florida Housing Finance Corporation certifies the property first, and then the exemption application, with that certification attached, goes to the county property appraiser.
We take the application side from beginning to end, and we are careful on purpose. Hearing today that a unit does not qualify is better than a denied claim, or one reversed later with back taxes owed. Across filings for about 100 Florida properties, we have kept one habit: check first, file second.
This service fits owners and managers of rental buildings in Hollywood or nearby towns such as Dania Beach and Hallandale Beach who believe some units already fall within the income and rent limits.
What we do on your application
- Eligibility review
- We look at unit count, rent rolls and resident income against the current limits. You get a plain answer on which units likely qualify and which do not.
- Unit-by-unit schedule
- We list every unit claimed, its rent, and the resident's income band as of January 1. This schedule is what the appraiser checks, so we build it carefully.
- FHFC certification coordination
- The county wants the state certification attached. We line up the timing so it is in hand before the application deadline. Our FHFC Certification Filing page covers that step in detail.
- DR-504AFH preparation
- We complete the county form and assemble the supporting records. You review and sign before anything goes to the county.
- Careful handling of resident records
- Income files hold private information. We ask only for what the filing needs, keep it in secure storage instead of passing it around, and return or delete copies when the job is done.
Signs it is time to look at the exemption
Your rents already sit below the caps
Many buildings have units that meet the limits without any change. If so, you may be paying tax you do not owe.
You missed the last deadline
Exemption status is set on January 1 and the county filing is due by March 1. If that date slipped by, now is the time to prepare for next year.
Your tax bill jumped
A rising assessment makes the exemption worth more. It is worth checking before the next bill arrives.
You are unsure about income records
If resident income files are incomplete or out of date, a claim built on them is risky. We sort that out first, often with our Resident Income Verification service.
A first filing was denied
Denials usually come from a missing certification or a schedule that does not match the records. We find the gap and fix the file.
How the work runs
- 1
Eligibility review by phone
You tell us about the property, unit count and rough rents. We tell you honestly whether it is worth going further.
- 2
Document gathering
On the call we go over a short list: rent roll, leases, income certifications and the deed or ownership details. Meetings happen at our office or by phone and video.
- 3
Review and schedule build
We match each unit to its rent and income records and flag anything that does not line up. You see every flag before we file.
- 4
Filing and follow-up
Once the FHFC certification is in hand and you have signed, we file the county application for you. If the appraiser's office has questions, we handle the follow-up and keep you posted by phone.
What moves the cost
We quote after the eligibility check, once we know what the file involves. The quote is written out so you know what you are paying for. Some properties are simple. Others take real digging through records.
- Number of units claimed
- More units mean a longer schedule and more records to check.
- Condition of your records
- Clean, current income certifications move fast. Missing or old files take time to rebuild.
- First filing or repeat
- A first application takes the most setup. Later years usually run on our Annual Recertification work.
- Number of properties
- Owners with several buildings often share one set of policies and forms, which can simplify the work.
Questions owners ask us
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How can I tell if my building qualifies?
It turns on the number of units, the rents you charge and how resident incomes compare with the area limits. We work that out during the free eligibility check, and if the building does not fit, we tell you.
When is the filing due?
Status is set as of January 1, and the county application is generally due by March 1 that same year. Because state certification must come first, a fall start is much safer than a February one.
Is this a yearly application?
Yes. The exemption does not last forever. Every year the property needs a new certification and a new county filing based on current rents and incomes.
What if a claim turns out to be wrong?
The county can refuse or revoke the exemption, and back taxes can follow. For that reason we compare every unit with its records before anything is filed.
Do you keep resident information private?
We request only the records the filing requires, move them through secure channels and keep copies no longer than the job needs.
See whether your units qualify
Describe your property and we will tell you plainly if it is eligible. It costs nothing, and you are under no pressure to continue.