File For Homestead Exemption In Wellington

The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office will be offering its services at the Wellington Municipal Complex, 12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd., the third Thursday of every month, from 10 to 11 a.m. through February 2013.

A representative will assist with homestead, senior and other property tax exemption applications, as well as answer questions you may have on property taxes. The deadline for exemptions is March 1.

Exemptions include: the initial $25,000 homestead exemption, the additional $25,000 homestead exemption, a senior citizen exemption, a $5,000 disabled veterans exemption, a combat-disabled senior veterans exemption and the $500 widow/widower exemption.

Documents required to file a homestead exemption include: a current Florida driver’s license or Florida identification card and a current voter registration card or declaration of domicile. Non-U.S. citizens must also provide proof of permanent residency. For more information, call (561) 791-4000.