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Greenacres council votes to raise additional homestead exemption for seniors from $5,000 to $25,000
Summary
On first reading the council unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-20 to increase the additional homestead exemption for qualifying residents 65 and older from $5,000 to $25,000; staff said the change is not expected to affect city services.
The City Council voted unanimously on first reading to increase an additional homestead exemption for qualifying residents 65 and older from $5,000 to $25,000 per year.
City Attorney Early summarized the background: Greenacres adopted an additional exemption in 2022 (Ordinance 2022-27) pursuant to state law that allows municipalities to grant extra homestead exemptions. “Proposed Ordinance 2025-20 does go ahead and increase that annual amount from $5,000 to $25,000 per year for qualifying persons,” Early said, and staff indicated the change is not expected to affect services provided by the city.
The item was introduced as a public hearing; no members of the public spoke in opposition or support during the session. Deputy Mayor Diaz moved approval; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously on first reading.
Next steps: as a first-reading action, the ordinance returns for final consideration per the normal ordinance schedule.
Vote: Ordinance 2025-20 approved on first reading (unanimous).
