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Institutional Exemptions

Florida law, Chapter 196, provides property tax exemption(s) to eligible not-for-profit organizations that own and operate real estate and or tangible business property as of January 1, for the following purposes:

• Religious
• Charitable
• Literary
• Scientific
• Hospitals
• Nursing Homes or Homes for the Aged

  Institutional Exemption Application 
  Affidavit for Ad Valorem Tax Exemption (DR-504S) 
  Proprietary Continuing Care Facility (DR 501CC) 

Educational exemptions are also available to properly accredited institutions in the following categories:

• Educational - Requires accreditation by Southern Association of Schools and Colleges (SACS) OR Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS)  Institutional Exemption Application
• Child Care Facilities - Requires a Gold Seal Certificate Institutional Exemption Application 
• Charter Schools - Requires a charter approved by the Miami-Dade County School Board -- Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Charter School Facilities (DR-504CS) 

Note: The application form has more details on required documentation. 

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