Guest Column

Can you believe we are already in the month of April?  April is a very important month for the Citrus County Property Appraiser’s office. Specifically, the date of April 1st. Our Tangible Personal Property (TPP) and our Geographic Information System (GIS) departments both have a statutory...

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This year feels like it is flying by! Our office has been very busy the past couple of months. We made it through our statutory March 1st deadline for all exemptions and agriculture classifications to be applied for. Don’t worry though, If you missed the deadline, please contact our office imm...

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Have you filed for Homestead Exemption yet?? If not, act fast! The deadline to apply for the homestead exemption is March 1, 2023. You can file on our website at citruspa.org or come into either of our two offices in Inverness or Crystal River. Our customer service team is available to assist you wi...

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It's a new year, welcome 2023!! January 1, that is a big deal here at the Citrus County Property Appraiser’s office. January 1st is the statutory assessment date for all property. We like to say “it is how it is as of January 1st”. In this month's guest column, I wanted to ...

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The act of giving is an instinctive characteristic within all of us. Whether it is the random donation to a school fundraiser or volunteering with a community organization, each of us has that inner voice within the core of our being urging us to help others – some voices are silent whispers, ...

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In 1954, Congress passed the bill that President Eisenhower signed proclaiming November 11 as Veterans Day. This is a special day across our great nation that honors military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. The history behind this special day and why it is unique to November 11th is beca...

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As your Property Appraiser, protecting the properties of our residents and businesses from fraudulent activity is something I take very seriously. For more than ten years, I served our county in many capacities as a sworn law enforcement officer for the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Fraud is...

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The Citrus County Property Appraiser’s main objective is to provide accurate and equitable assessments with unsurpassed customer service.  It is my duty and responsibility as your Property Appraiser to determine that your property is appraised correctly and that all exemptions and classif...

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Welcome August, and hello to TRIM (truth in millage) season!! I like to think of TRIM season as the end of a sports season like the Super Bowl, World Series, Masters, NCAA football National Championship game, etc. You practice hard for a long time to prepare you for your “Super Bowl”. Th...

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The term Separation of Powers is a very important governmental process. A quick internet search Britannica.com defines “separation of powers” as “division of the legislative, executive, and judicial functions”. Britannica further explains the concept of separation of powers p...

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