Bert Hartsfield Leon County Property Appraiser Courthouse Annex, 315 S. Calhoun St, Tallahassee, FL 32301 Phone (850) 488-6102   Fax (850) 922-7238 Office Hours: 8am - 5pm, Mon - Fri
	Home  Terms of Use  F. A. Q.  Records Search  About Us  Contact Us  Location Map  Download  Portability  Tax Estimator  Change Mailing Address  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) What Every Homeowner Should Know Exemptions Q : What is homestead exemption Q : May I file for homestead exemption on-line? Q : If I move to another residence, is the homestead exemption automatically transferred to my new home Q : When and how do I qualify for homestead exemption Q : What is the deadline for applying for homestead exemption Q : What should a homeowner bring with them when they come to apply Q : Is it necessary to apply for homestead exemption each year Q : Is it necessary for both husband and wife to make the application> Q : Are there other exemptions Q : I'm over 65; don't I get a "Senior Citizen" exemption Q : How do I file for the Low Income Senior Exemption Q : When is the deadline to file for this exemption Q : Must I apply for this exemption every year Q : If I qualify for the Low-Income Senior Exemption, will my exemption amount be doubled to $50,000 Q : Are there any exemptions for Veterans Save Our Homes (SOH) Q : What is "Save Our Homes." Click here to see SOH and Tax Shock Video. Q : Do you lose the benefit of Save our Homes if you move to a new house Q : If my Homestead assessed value is limited to three percent or less per year, does that mean my taxes cannot go up more than 3 percent a year Q : Is there an assessment limitation or cap on Non-Homestead Property Valuations Q : What is real property Q : What is the date of assessment Q : Why does the Property Appraiser raise the values each year Q : We bought our home last year and the taxes were around $2000. I just received my Tax Notice for this year, and even with homestead exemption, my taxes have increased to $3,200!! What happened? Q : How does the Property Appraiser arrive at the value of my real property Q : If I pay more for the property than the appraised value, will my appraisal increase immediately Q : What if I don't agreee with the appraised value the Property Appraiser has placed on my property Q : What do I do if I think my market value is too high Q : What about taxes Q : What constitutes an agricultural classification of property Millage Rates/Taxes Q : What are the 2007 tax millage rates Q : If the millage (tax) rates are the same, or lower each year, why do my taxes keep going up Q : Why do my taxes increase each year Miscellaneous Q : What is the primary duty of the Property Appraiser Q : What is the date of assessment Q : What is tangible personal property Q : Why am I having problems accessing your site. I've never had a problem a before, but now I do.