Form DR-501T, Transfer of Homestead Assessment Difference, is the attachment to the Original Application for Homestead Tax Exemption that a homeowner files to move a homestead assessment difference from a previous homestead to a new one. It is one of the Osceola County property tax forms published by the Osceola County Property Appraiser, and it cites Rule 12D-16.002, Florida Administrative Code, and Section 193.155, Florida Statutes. You file it with your property appraiser by March 1 after applying for the new homestead exemption. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF.
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What is DR-501T?
Form DR-501T, Transfer of Homestead Assessment Difference, is the attachment to the Original Application for Homestead Tax Exemption (Form DR-501) that an applicant files to transfer the homestead assessment difference from a previous homestead to a new homestead.
The form is printed with the revision mark R. 12/08, effective 11/12, and cites Rule 12D-16.002, Florida Administrative Code, and Section 193.155, Florida Statutes. It is filed with the property appraiser after you have applied for the new homestead exemption; it does not replace that application.
The applicant completes three parts: Part 1, New Homestead (applicant name, phone numbers, new address, Parcel ID, county and total number of applicants); Part 2, Previous Homestead (address, Parcel ID, county, the date the property was sold or no longer used as your homestead, and the owners); and Part 3, the signatures of the applicant and all co-applicants, given under penalties of perjury. A final block is completed by the property appraiser of the new homestead, who signs and dates it.
The form also starts a second step. Based on its county's records, the property appraiser of the previous homestead completes and returns the Certificate of Transfer of Homestead Assessment Difference (Form DR-501RVSH) to the contact listed on this form. Form DR-501T is not that certificate, and it has no line for an amount.
Who needs to file DR-501T?
Applicants who have applied for a new homestead exemption and are entitled to transfer a homestead assessment difference from a previous homestead file Form DR-501T with their property appraiser. The form is an attachment to the Original Application for Homestead Tax Exemption, so it goes with that application.
- Co-applicants from the same previous homestead list themselves in Part 2 as owners who lived at the previous homestead, and each signs in Part 3 (the form has signature lines for the applicant and co-applicants 1 to 3; add pages if needed).
- Co-applicants transferring from a different homestead must fill out a separate form.
- Owners of the previous homestead who are not moving to the new homestead are listed in Part 2, which also asks whether any of the owners stayed in the previous homestead.
The form does not define who is entitled to the transfer; it refers to Section 193.155, Florida Statutes, and your property appraiser can confirm whether you qualify. Do not complete the block reserved for the property appraiser of the new homestead.
When to file DR-501T
File Form DR-501T with your property appraiser by March 1, once you have applied for the new homestead exemption and are entitled to transfer a homestead assessment difference from a previous homestead.
After the form is filed, the property appraiser of the previous homestead has its own deadline. It must complete and return the Certificate of Transfer of Homestead Assessment Difference (Form DR-501RVSH) by April 1 or within 2 weeks after receiving Form DR-501T, whichever is later.
Part 2 asks for the date the previous homestead was sold or no longer used as your homestead, so have that date ready before you start.
Documents you need
- A copy of the Original Application for Homestead Tax Exemption (Form DR-501): send it with Form DR-501T to the property appraiser's office in the county of the previous homestead when the previous homestead was in a different county.
- Additional pages, if the lines on the form are not enough for co-applicants or their signatures; the form says to add pages if needed.
How to fill out DR-501T
Confirm the form fits your situation
Use Form DR-501T only if you have applied for a new homestead exemption and are entitled to transfer a homestead assessment difference from a previous homestead. File it by March 1; co-applicants transferring from a different homestead need a separate form.
Enter applicant details in Part 1
Under PART 1. New Homestead, enter the applicant name and the phone numbers in Phone 1 and Phone 2.
Enter the new homestead property
Still in Part 1, enter the new address, the Parcel ID, the County and the total number of applicants.
Enter the previous homestead property
Under PART 2. Previous Homestead, enter the previous address, the Parcel ID and the County.
Enter the date it stopped being homestead
In Part 2, enter the date the previous homestead was sold or no longer used as your homestead.
List co-applicants from the previous homestead
In the column Co-applicants who owned and lived at the previous homestead, write each co-applicant on the numbered lines.
List owners who are not moving
In the column Owners of the previous homestead not moving to new homestead, write each owner who is not moving to the new homestead on the numbered lines.
Answer whether an owner stayed
On line 3, Did any of the owners stay in the previous homestead?, mark yes or no.
Sign and date in Part 3
The applicant and every co-applicant sign and date in PART 3, using the signature lines for the applicant and co-applicants 1 to 3. Add pages if needed.
Leave the appraiser block blank
The block Completed by Property Appraiser of New Homestead, with its signature, county, date and contact information lines, is completed by the property appraiser, not by you.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check names, Parcel IDs, dates and signatures, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and file it as described under How to submit.
How to submit DR-501T
File Form DR-501T with the property appraiser; the form prints no mailing address, portal or other channel of its own.
- File with your property appraiser: after applying for the new homestead exemption, file this form by March 1. The property appraiser of the new homestead signs and dates the block at the end of the form.
- Previous homestead in a different county: the property appraiser's block asks for contact information (contact, email, address, Phone 1, Phone 2 and fax). The form with a copy of the Original Application for Homestead Tax Exemption (Form DR-501) is then sent to the property appraiser's office in the county of the previous homestead.
- Reply from the previous county: that office completes Form DR-501RVSH and returns it to the contact listed on the form by April 1 or within 2 weeks after receiving Form DR-501T, whichever is later.
For the office address and the filing options in your county, contact your property appraiser; the Osceola County Property Appraiser publishes the PDF at the link on this page. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Filing Form DR-501T after March 1; the form says to file it with your property appraiser by that date.
- Using one form for co-applicants who are transferring from different homesteads; the form says each needs a separate form.
- Leaving out the signature or date of the applicant or of any co-applicant in Part 3, which is made under penalties of perjury.
- Leaving the date the previous homestead was sold or no longer used as your homestead blank in Part 2.
- Not answering the question in Part 2 on whether any of the owners stayed in the previous homestead.
- Sending the form to the previous county without a copy of the Original Application for Homestead Tax Exemption (Form DR-501) when the previous homestead was in a different county.
- Filling in the block completed by the property appraiser of the new homestead yourself.
- Confusing this form with Form DR-501RVSH, the certificate the previous county's property appraiser returns.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form DR-501T used for?
Form DR-501T, Transfer of Homestead Assessment Difference, is an attachment to the Original Application for Homestead Tax Exemption. You use it to transfer a homestead assessment difference from a previous homestead to a new homestead, and it is filed with your property appraiser.
When is Form DR-501T due?
File it with your property appraiser by March 1. The form states this deadline for people who have applied for a new homestead exemption and are entitled to transfer a homestead assessment difference from a previous homestead.
Who needs to sign Form DR-501T?
The applicant and all co-applicants sign and date Part 3, which says they affirm they qualify for the transfer and declare under penalties of perjury that the facts are true. The form has signature lines for the applicant and co-applicants 1 to 3, and says to add pages if needed.
What if my co-applicant is transferring from a different homestead?
Each co-applicant transferring from a different homestead must fill out a separate form. Co-applicants who owned and lived at the same previous homestead are listed together in Part 2 and sign the same form.
What if my previous homestead was in a different county?
The form with a copy of the Original Application for Homestead Tax Exemption (Form DR-501) is sent to the property appraiser's office in the county of the previous homestead. The property appraiser of the new homestead adds the contact information for that reply.
What happens after I file Form DR-501T?
The property appraiser of the previous homestead completes and returns the Certificate of Transfer of Homestead Assessment Difference (Form DR-501RVSH) to the contact on your form. It is due by April 1 or within 2 weeks after receiving Form DR-501T, whichever is later.
Can I fill out Form DR-501T online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form: you submit it to your property appraiser through the agency's channels.
Do I fill in the property appraiser block on Form DR-501T?
No. The final block, with the property appraiser or deputy signature, county, date and contact information, is marked as completed by the property appraiser of the new homestead. You complete only Parts 1 to 3.
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