County accepting exemption applications

The Manatee County Property Appraiser’s Office has partnered with the Tax Collector to provide East County and other residents more convenient locations to file 2011 exemptions.

From Feb. 1 to March 1, the office temporarily will be accepting homestead, low-income senior, disability and widow’s exemption applications at the Tax Collector’s Lakewood Ranch office, 6007 111th St. E., Lakewood Ranch.

Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Owners/occupants should bring copies of the following documents to submit with their applications: deed or tax bill, Florida driver’s license or Florida ID card for non-drivers, Florida tag number(s) on all vehicles owned or Manatee County voter registration card(s), Social Security number(s), copy of trust agreement if the property is held in trust, and a resident alien card if not a U.S. citizen.

For information, call the Property Appraiser’s office at 748-8208.