August 2022 | Issue No. 3 ewsletter

Dear Taxpayer:

Welcome August, and thank you for subscribing to our monthly E-newsletter!! 

We have made it to Trim Season! Our office has been steadily preparing for the Notice of Proposed Taxes to be mailed. This individualized letter, will show each Citrus County property owner the current & previous years market, assessed and taxable value of their property, as well as proposed tax rates and public hearing information.

These notices will be mailed on August 19th. They will also be available online that same day at: www.citruspa.org.

Remember, the Trim notice that our office mails you is NOT a bill, but rather an estimate of your taxes. Your property tax bill will be mailed to you by the Citrus County Tax Collector. All bills for the 2022 tax year are payable as of November 1, 2022. 

Even though the Trim notice is not a bill, we always encourage you to review the notice for accuracy. If you feel that something is missing, or have questions about your values we are always available to help you make sense of the information reflected on the notice. Please feel free to call our office at 352-341-6600 or contact your assigned certified appraiser whose number is listed above the exemptions box on the trim notice. 

In this month’s e-newsletter, a brief overview of the TRIM notice and an important reminder for those property owners who are permanent Florida residents but have not yet filed for a homestead exemption.

Respectfully, 

C. Dalton

Cregg E. Dalton, CFA

Citrus County Property Appraiser

1. Property owner(s) & mailing address.
2. Parcel #, situs address & legal description of the property.
3. Prior & current Market & Assessed values.
4. "Save Our Homes" or Portability.
5. Approved Exemptions.
6. Total Ad Valorem & Non-Ad Valorem Tax if Budget Changes are made.
7. Tax rates for this year if proposed budget is adopted.
8. Assigned certified appraisers contact info.

Homestead Exemption Filing on Real Property

*If you already have a homestead exemption on your property, you do NOT need to reapply.

If you are a permanent Florida resident, you may be eligible for a homestead exemption, which can save you generally $400 to $600 in property taxes each year.

A $25,000 exemption is applied to the first $50,000 of your property’s assessed value if your property is your permanent residence and you owned the property as of January 1. This exemption applies to all taxes, including school district taxes. An additional exemption of up to $25,000 will be applied if your property’s assessed value is between $50,000 and $75,000. This exemption is not applied to school district taxes.

In addition, a homestead exemption limits any increase to your assessed value to a maximum of 3% each year or the amount of change in the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower. For 2022, that cap is at 3%.

The deadline to file for homestead exemption is March 1 of the qualifying year for a timley application. However, if you missed the March 1 deadline and feel you qualify for homestead exemption this year, please contact our office and file before September 13, 2022. That is the deadline date for our office to process any exemptions. Anything filed afterwards will be required to file a VAB petition with the Citrus County Clerk of Court. 

Two ways to apply:

• E File at citruspa.org which is the fastest way to file. 
• Complete the application with our Customer Service department at one of our two offices located at: 210 N Apopka Ave, Ste 200, Inverness, FL 34450 or 1540 N Meadowcrest Blvd, Ste 400, Crystal River, FL 34450.

Required Documents for Homestead: 

1. Proof of ownership (deed)
2. Social Security Card/Number
3. Permanent Resident Card (if you are not a U.S. Citizen)
4. Proof of no exemptions/tax credits/ etc. on any property you own out of the State of Florida.
5. Reflecting the Homestead Address:

           -Florida Drivers License or Florida ID Card

           -Florida Voter Registration Card (if you are a voter)

           -Florida Vehicle Registration (if you own a vehicle) 

All additional exemptions that are applied for will require specific documentation to be provided.