Office of the Clay County Property Appraiser – Tracy Scott Drake

Please call (904) 269-6305 for general inquiries. Appointments are not required or necessary before visiting our office. Additionally, questions may be submitted here.

Property Tax Exemption Applications:

Florida law requires an applicant to have title to the property and meet all eligibility requirements as of January 1 of the application year.

The deadline to file a timely 2023 tax year application for all ad valorem [property] tax exemptions, assessment reductions and classifications was March 1, 2023.

Qualified applicants who failed to file a 2023 tax year application by March 1 may file a late application on or before the 25^th day following the mailing of the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes, which typically occurs in mid-August. However, applicants must demonstrate extenuating circumstances as to why the application was not filed in a timely manner. Refer to Instructions on late filing for homestead and related tax exemptions for more details.

Applications and Late-Filed Explanation form may be filed at our main office in Green Cove Springs (located on the 2^nd floor of the Administration Building), at our branch office in Orange Park (located inside the Tax Collector’s Office at 1518 Park Avenue) 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 and Notice of Proposed Property Taxes. Timely filed applications will be processed by July 1.

The homestead exemption will be automatically renewed each January and a renewal notice will be mailed to you by February 1. 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.