Fla. Stat. § 197.243
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197.243 Definitions relating to homestead property tax deferral.
Official statutory text
(1) “Household” means a person or group of persons living together in a room or group of rooms as a housing unit, but the term does not include persons boarding in or renting a portion of the dwelling.
(2) “Income” means the “adjusted gross income,” as defined in s. 62 of the United States Internal Revenue Code, of all members of a household.
History: s. 2, ch. 77-301; s. 1, ch. 78-161; s. 19, ch. 79-334; s. 144, ch. 85-342; s. 4, ch. 98-139; s. 14, ch. 2011-151.
(2) “Income” means the “adjusted gross income,” as defined in s. 62 of the United States Internal Revenue Code, of all members of a household.
History: s. 2, ch. 77-301; s. 1, ch. 78-161; s. 19, ch. 79-334; s. 144, ch. 85-342; s. 4, ch. 98-139; s. 14, ch. 2011-151.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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