In order to receive the recently adopted tax savings from individual parts of Amendment 1, Florida tax payer are required to apply no later than March 3rd, 2008.

• Portability
  
• Additional Homestead Exemption
  
• $25,000 Tangible Personal Property Exemption
  
• 10% Assessment Limitation (Does not applt until next year. No application neccessary.)

Initial applications for the property tax exemption must be made between January 1st and March 1st of the year for which the exemption is sought. Application should be made in person at the property appraiser's office. How to Apply for Exemptions in Sarasota

For more information on Amendment 1: http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/property/sb4d.html