Property Appraiser

Duval County Property Appraiser Jim Overton, CFA 2006 IAAO Public Information Award Winner
File for Homestead Exemption Late applications for exemptions and portability for the 2010 Tax Roll are now being accepted. The deadline to file timely for homestead and other exemptions is March 1. However, late filers may file a late application from now until early September (25 days after the mailing of the Notices of Proposed Property Taxes in mid-August), but an explanation form is required. In addition, the Property Appraiser's Office is now accepting applications for the 2011 Tax Roll. (If you purchased and moved into your home after January 1, 2010, you may now file for a 2011 exemption.) If you have purchased a new home and had a previous homestead on another home in Florida, you may be eligible for portability � the transfer of some or all of your old homestead's "Save Our Homes" benefit (the difference between your market and assessed values due to the annual cap on increases). If you are seeking portability for the 2010 Tax Roll, you may file also late until early September. Late applications for exemptions and portability must be submitted in person in the Property Appraiser's Office, 231 East Forsyth Street, Suite 260. E-mail applications for 2011 are encouraged and available from the above link. Attach the signed form with scans of all other required documentation to your e-mail and send to PACustServ@coj.net. If you need further assistance, please call our Customer Service Division at 630-2020.	Help Stop Exemption Abuse The homestead exemption is a benefit for homeowners who are permanent Florida residents. The homestead exemption and other exemptions lower a property's taxable value and, ultimately, the taxes due on that property. Unfortunately, some property owners claim exemptions for which they are not entitled � such as those on rental or vacant property, second homes or other properties where they do not reside. If you would like to report a property in question, please contact our Exemption Abuse Hotline at 904-630-7112. You may remain anonymous. ATTENTION HOME BUYERS: Learn more about the "Save Our Homes" cap and how Portability can save you money. 2009 Tax Roll: Millages, Levies & Distributions See how 2009's millage rates and tax levies compare to those of the previous year. Compare the distribution of taxes levied by property type for the 2009 Tax Roll. The same information above is made available on-line for all Florida counties by the Department of Revenue. Property Tax Reform Over the past two years, a number of laws have been passed by Florida residents and the Florida legislature relating to property taxes and the valuation of property. Amendment 1, passed in January 2008, includes a number of laws that may lower your property taxes. Find out more about Amendment 1 and other property tax reform laws passed in recent years.
Questions regarding ownership, exemptions or assessments should be directed to the Office of the Property Appraiser at (904) 630-2020 or pacustserv@coj.net. Questions regarding billing and payment of taxes should be directed to the Office of the Tax Collector at (904) 630-1916 or www.coj.net/tc.
More Property Data Now Available Need data? Check out the new Real Estate & Tangible Property Search on this web site. In addition to our Basic Search, you can now narrow searches and extract specific categories of information from the county's property data base using the new Advanced Search. This includes our "In Progress" working numbers. (Please note: These are subject to change.) Using this new Advanced Search, you can search for property based on a number of factors such as property type, sales data and price, property location and size just to name a few. Data can be also downloaded in two formats: Excel and comma-delimited text. The look of our Basic Search has changed but its operation has not. While we always welcome your feedback, we are especially eager to hear from you as we all get accustomed to the new search options. If you have questions on comments, please e-mail PAAdmin@coj.net. To view the new search functions, click on Property Search (on left).	Need to change your tax roll mailing address? You can verify the information on your property by looking it up online using our Property Search. To update your mailing address we must have a written request, signed by the property owner. Email requests are accepted provided the email address matches the property ownership. (Agents-see section below.) Please use the on-line form and send to: PACustServ@coj.net for homestead properties or PAOLREC@coj.net for non-homestead properties. Agents sending a request on behalf of a property owner must submit either the change of address form or a letter of authorization signed by the property owner. This is accepted by email. Do you want to know the value of property in Duval County or are you curious how we compare with other communities? Read the Annual Report for the 2009 Tax Roll below. It's full of historical data relating to local property values and lots of other valuable information. Property Appraiser's Annual Report on the 2009 Tax Roll (2126k PDF - Requires Adobe 6.0 Acrobat Reader or higher.)
Need to contact us? Our address, e-mail, division phone and fax numbers & directions to the office can be found here! Contact Us!	Tax Roll Certification Dates: 2009 Tax Roll - Oct. 29, 2009 2008 Tax Roll - Oct. 20, 2008 2007 Tax Roll - Oct. 23, 2007 2006 Tax Roll - Oct. 24, 2006 2005 Tax Roll - Oct. 17, 2005
Please direct questions regarding exemptions or forms to our Customer Service Division at pacustserv@coj.net. If you have comments about our Web site which would assist us in better serving you in the future, please email the site webmaster at: PAadmin@coj.net (Please do not send exemption applications or address changes to this email. Please see instructions above for the proper email addresses for these items.)