Have you filed for Homestead Exemption yet?? If not, act fast! The deadline to apply for the homestead exemption is March 1, 2024. 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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One of the many things I love about Citrus County is the ability for all our residents and businesses to connect with each other and share information on many different platforms.  Some of you read the Citrus County Chronicle each day, some of you watch the news on your television, or you may g...

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As the Citrus County Property Appraiser, I continually hear comments directed towards our office as a whole – “I hope you don’t raise my taxes!” or “Why did you increase my property taxes?” I have even read some similar comments in the Chronicle’s famous &ld...

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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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Q:"Does my spouse need to apply for Homestead even though they're not listed on the deed?" A: If you guessed YES, you are RIGHT! Married couples can claim only one Homestead Property Tax Exemption. If both of you currently own a homesteaded property, either in Florida or any...

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Was your Residential or Commercial Property damaged during Hurricane Idalia? As our community works to recover from the significant property damage impacting our citizens, it is important to understand any property tax law benefit that owners may be entitled to and that may offer some relief goin...

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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 assessed correctly and that all exemptions and classifi...

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Welcome August and hello TRIM (Truth in Millage) season!! Every Citrus County property owner will be mailed their TRIM notice on August 18th. As an additional benefit all of the TRIM notices will be available online the same day on our website, citruspa.org. One thing to remember is that the TRIM no...

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Citrus County Property Appraiser Cregg Dalton announced today, “The 2023 preliminary certification of taxable value was issued to all Citrus County taxing authorities effective July 1, 2023. These are preliminary values only and are subject to change through informal and formal appeal processe...

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The term Separation of Powers brings me back to my middle school years when I was learning about the three branches of government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. These three branches all have their own distinct separate powers and duties within our government to ensure there is no abuse of po...

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