The Official Site of Monroe County, Florida
Monroe County Property Appraiser Links
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Description of Service
Real Property Appraisal
The property appraiser and his staff are charged with the duty of determining a fair and just value on each individual property in Monroe County. The word value can have several different meanings within the context of the appraisal of real property.(Just Value, Assessed Value, Taxable Value)
Tangible Personal Property
Tangible personal property (TPP) is defined in Section 192.001, F.S. as "all goods, chattels and other articles of value (but does not include...vehicular items...) capable of manual possession and whose chief value is intrinsic to the article itself." TPP is everything other than real estate that has value by itself and includes such things as furniture, fixtures, tools, machinery, household appliances, signs, equipment, leasehold improvements, supplies, leased equipment and any other equipment used in a business or to earn income. It does not include motor vehicles, mobile homes, inventory, livestock, boats or airplanes.
Exemptions
Property Appraisers exemptions:Disability, Homestead, Senior Citezen, Widow/Widower
Online Maps
The data contained in the maps is updated biweekly, for the most current information please use the Online Records Search.
Online Data Center
Search the Monroe County Property Appraiser's office data on property within the County.
The Monroe County Property Appraiser is responsible for identifying, locating, and fairly valuing all property, both real and personal, within the county for tax purposes. The market value of real property is based on the current real estate market. Finding the "market" value of your property means discovering the price most people would pay for your property. Determining a fair and equitable value is the only role of this office in the taxing process. The property appraiser does not create the value. People make the value by buying and selling real estate in the market place. The property appraiser has the legal responsibility to study those transactions and appraise your property accordingly.
The property appraiser also:
*tracks ownership changes
*maintains maps of parcel boundaries
*keeps descriptions of buildings and property characteristics up to date
*accepts and approves applications from individuals eligible for exemptions and other forms of property tax relief
*analyzes trends in sales prices, construction costs, and rents to best estimate the value of assessable property.



Visit the Property Apparaisers newly re-designed Online Records Search. Data included in the Online Records Search is updated every night.

Property Owners - Come in to our office to pre-file for homestead exemption. The deadline for filing for the 2006 tax year is March 1, 2006.