Important Dates
Don't forget these important dates...
Tax Roll Event |
Statute |
Description |
| JUNE 1 ESTIMATES (June 1st) | 200.065(8) | The Property Appraiser shall provide estimates of the current year taxable value to Taxing Authorities by June 1st. |
| PRELIMINARY (July 1st) | 200.065(1), 129.03(1) | The Property Appraiser shall certify to each Taxing Authority the taxable value therein, with a copy of the statement required under s. 195.073(3) |
| TRUTH-IN-MILLAGE/TRIM (mid-August) | 200.065(2)(b) | No later than 55 days (August 24th) after certification of the value , the Property Appraiser will mail out the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes (TRIM) to all taxpayers by first class mail |
| FINAL (October) | 200.065(4) | Within 101 days of certification of value (July 1, unless extension is granted) per s. 200.065(1), Taxing Authorities must certify final adopted millage rates to the Property Appraiser and the Department of Revenue |
| VAB FINAL (March/April) | 200.065(6), 193.122(1),(2) | The Property Appraiser shall notify each Taxing Authority of the aggregate change in assessment roll resulting from actions by the Value Adjustment Board or from correction or errors |
January 1
Every year all real and tangible personal property within Sarasota County is valued by the Property Appraiser's office as of this date.
- January 1 is also the date for qualifying for exemptions.
- Early January - Exemption renewal cards are mailed to persons and organizations claiming exemptions.
March 1
Cut-off date for timely filing for exemptions and classifications for the current tax year.
- Homestead Exemption
- Agricultural Classification
- Senior Citizen Limited Income Exemption
- Disability exemptions
- Non-Profit/Institutional Organization Exemption
April 1
Cut-off date to file Tangible Personal Property returns or request an extension with the Property Appraiser's Office.
June 1
Cut-off date to submit the required income documentation for the additional Senior Citizen Exemption.
July 1
Notices of disapproved new and existing exemptions and classifications are mailed.
July 31 (or 30 days following the mailing of the disapproval notices):
Cut-off date for filing an appeal with the Value Adjustment Board on denied exemptions and agricultural classifications.
August-September
The Property Appraiser, on behalf of all taxing authorities, mails the Notices of Proposed Property Taxes and Proposed or Adopted Non-Ad Valorem Assessments (TRIM Notice) to all property owners. Click here for Non-Ad Valorem Assessment information
October (first week):
The Sarasota County Property Appraiser delivers the certified tax roll to the Tax Collector and the Florida Department of Revenue.