CLAY COUNTY – Clay County Property Appraiser Tracy Scott Drake wanted to inform the residents of the county the statutory deadline to apply for property tax exemptions is Wednesday, March 1.

Homestead exemption applicants must have legal or equitable title to the property as of Jan. 1, 2023. Applicants must also provide at least two documents to establish proof of permanent residency, like an updated driver’s license or identification card, voter registration card, vehicle registration or utility bill; and the social security number of all applicants is required.

Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must provide a copy of their permanent resident (green) card. Applicants without permanent residence status should contact our office for eligibility details.

Manufactured (mobile) home owners should also bring the title(s) or registration(s) to the home. Applications may be filed at our main office in Green Cove Springs on the second floor of the Administration Building, 477 Houston St. in Green Cove Springs, the Orange Park branch office at 1518 Park Ave. in Park Central Plaza, at the Tax Collector’s branch office located at 7380 State Road 100, Keystone Heights (visit our website for a detailed schedule) or by email to exemptionsonline@ccpao.com. Appointments are not required or necessary.

Once the initial application has been filed, granted exemptions will display on the office’s website under the property search function tab. Additionally, granted homestead exemptions will be automatically renewed each January and a renewal notice will be mailed.

It is the property owners’ responsibility to notify the Property Appraiser if eligibility for exemptions has changed. Florida law provides for a number of ad valorem property tax exemptions, agricultural classifications and assessment reductions which will reduce the taxable value of property.

The property owner must qualify as of Jan. 1 of the current assessment year. For more information, please visit www.ccpao.com, or contact our office at (904) 269-6305, ext. 1 to speak with an exemptions specialist.