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When a taxpayer receives an unqualified Homestead Exemption benefit, the tax burden shifts to all other taxpayers.

Help us ensure that only qualified homeowners receive this very important tax benefit by reporting any unqualified Homestead Exemptions to this office.

Click link above or below to report Exemption Fraud.

If you wish to remain anonymous, please call (386) 740-5181.

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Homestead Property Rental

Renting out your homestead could cost you money, read more about it here.

Welcome to the Volusia County Property Appraiser Website

The deadline to file for exemption(s) or land classification for the 2019 tax year was March 1, 2019 for real property. If you were missing any required documents while applying for your exemption(s) or classification, please turn them in to our office as soon as you are able. Certified denial letters will be mailed July 1st if all required documents are not submitted to our office by mid-June.

Our office is currently accepting late file applications for exemptions, but these applications must have a brief letter of explanation attached detailing why the March 1st deadline was missed. Please check our Exemptions page for the complete list of required documents for each exemption.

The deadline for owners of Tangible Personal Property to file their return was Monday, April 1, 2019. This form is important in order to receive the benefit of your Tangible Personal Property exemption from our office. For more information regarding this exemption, please read the Tangible section of our website.

Additionally, we have an extensive FAQ section on our website, please take a look if you have any appraisal related questions, or if you prefer, call any of our four offices.

Sincerely,

Larry Bartlett
Volusia County Property Appraiser

2019 Important Dates

January 1	Date property values and exemptions are established according to their status and condition.
March 1	Deadline for property owners to file for exemptions and/or agricultural or other classifications.
April 1	Deadline for owners of tangible personal property to file a Form VC-405 return.
June 1	Deadline for Senior Exemption applicants to provide income documentation.
June to July	Property owners who want to appeal a denial of exemption, classification, portability, or tax deferral, must file a petition with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) 30 days after the denial letter is mailed.
Mid August	Notice of Proposed Property Taxes (NOPPT) or Truth in Millage (TRIM) notices are mailed to property owners.
Mid Sept.	Deadline for property owners to file a petition who want to appeal their property value to the Value Adjustment Board (VAB).
Sept./Oct.	Property owners may provide input at taxing authorities' public hearings to adopt a tentative budget and millage rate.
Mid October	The Final Tax Roll is certified.
November 1	Tax bills are mailed by the Revenue Division.
End Dec	Automatic exemption renewal cards are mailed.

Mission Statement

The primary mission of the Volusia County Property Appraiser is to fairly and equitably discover, list, and value all real and tangible personal property in Volusia County for the purpose of creating the annual ad valorem tax roll in accordance with applicable Florida Statutes and Florida Department of Revenue Substantive Regulations.

Our secondary mission involves assisting our public (citizens, cities, independent taxing authorities and county government) in accessing and utilizing the tremendous real estate/economic database, maps, and other associated information which we continuously maintain and update.

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