The Non Ad-Valorem Assessment Hardship Assistance Program (NAVAHAP) provides a reduction in the non-ad valorem fire special assessment, solid waste special assessment, and stormwater special assessment on low-income and senior homeowners’ annual property tax bills. The City of Gainesville is accepting applications for the FY2027 program. See below for the income limits and application.
If you have previous years’ balances for property taxes or assessments, you may be eligible for relief if you qualify for FY2027 NAVAHAP assistance. If tax certificates were issued for your property, you may be eligible for relief from 2019 through 2025. If you have paid the property taxes, you may be eligible for relief for 2023, 2024 and 2025.
The special NAVAHAP application period is July 15, 2026 through Aug. 31, 2026. Applications must be received on or before noon on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. If you choose to mail your application, please mail it by Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 to give enough time for the post office to deliver.
Income Limits for FAHAP Qualification
These numbers reflect 130% of the poverty threshold determined by the US Census Bureau.
Size of family unit: One person:
- Under 65 years: 21,774
- 65 years and over: 20,072
Size of family unit: Two people:
- Householder under 65 years
- No related children under 18 years: 28,025
- One related child under 18 years: 28,847
- Householder 65 years and over
- No related children under 18 years: 25,298
- One related child under 18 years: 28,738
Size of family unit: Three people
- No related children under 18 years: 32,738
- One related child under 18 years: 33,687
- Two related children under 18 years: 33,719
Size of family unit: Four people
- No related children under 18 years: 43,169
- One related child under 18 years: 43,875
- Two related children under 18 years: 42,444
- Three related children under 18 years: 42,591
Size of family unit: Five people
- No related children under 18 years: 52,059
- One related child under 18 years: 52,816
- Two related children under 18 years: 51,199
- Three related children under 18 years: 49,947
- Four related children under 18 years: 49,183
Size of family unit: Six people
- No related children under 18 years: 59,878
- One related child under 18 years: 60,115
- Two related children under 18 years: 58,876
- Three related children under 18 years: 57,689
- Four related children under 18 years: 55,923
- Five related children under 18 years: 54,877
Size of family unit: Seven people
- No related children under 18 years: 68,896
- One related child under 18 years: 69,326
- Two related children under 18 years: 67,843
- Three related children under 18 years: 66,810
- Four related children under 18 years: 64,884
- Five related children under 18 years: 62,638
- Six related children under 18 years: 60,173
Size of family unit: Eight people
- No related children under 18 years: 77,055
- One related child under 18 years: 77,735
- Two related children under 18 years: 76,336
- Three related children under 18 years: 75,110
- Four related children under 18 years: 73,371
- Five related children under 18 years: 71,162
- Six related children under 18 years: 68,864
- Seven related children under 18 years: 68,280
Size of family unit: Nine people or more
- No related children under 18 years: 92,691
- One related child under 18 years: 93,141
- Two related children under 18 years: 91,902
- Three related children under 18 years: 90,862
- Four related children under 18 years: 89,155
- Five related children under 18 years: 86,806
- Six related children under 18 years: 84,681
- Seven related children under 18 years: 84,154
- Eight related children under 18 years: 80,913
If you have any questions about NAVAHAP or if you need assistance, please call 352-334-5024 or send an email to citybc@gainesvillefl.gov with FY2027 NAVAHAP in the subject line. Community builders are available to assist you Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., excluding holidays.