CLAY COUNTY – Property Appraiser, Roger A. Suggs, wants to inform the citizens of Clay County that the statutory deadline to apply for property tax exemptions is Monday, March 2.

Homestead exemption applicants must have legal or equitable title to the property as of January 1, 2020. Applicants must also provide two documents to establish proof of permanent residency (i.e., updated driver’s license or identification card, voter registration card, vehicle registration, utility bill, etc.) and the social security numbers of all applicants. 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. Mobile home owners should also bring the title(s) or registration(s) to the mobile home. Applications may be filed at our main office in on the second floor of the Administration Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs, at the Orange Park branch office at 1518 Park Ave. or at the Tax Collector’s branch office at 7380 State Road 100, Keystone Heights.

Once the initial application has been filed (and granted), the exemption will be automatically renewed each January and a renewal notice will be mailed to you. If you still live in the home and qualify for the exemption, no action is required – keep the renewal notice as your receipt and continue to enjoy the benefits of lower taxes.

It is your responsibility to notify the Property Appraiser if your eligibility for exemptions has changed. Florida law provides for a number of ad valorem property tax exemptions, 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 or (904) 284-6305 to speak with an exemptions specialist.