Marion County Property Appraiser

The Marion County property appraiser must follow all rules, laws and statues as laid out by the state of Florida, when making determinations about the value of a piece of property. For example, property appraisals must be conducted at least every five years. In addition, there are specific factors which can substantially increase or decrease the value of a parcel of property in the county. The Marion County property appraiser first makes determinations about the value of property based on location. Properties which are located closest to a body of water, receive an automatic increase in the value of that property. For example, properties located nearest the ocean, are likely to be the most expensive properties in the county. In addition, the Marion County property appraiser also considers the location of parks, whether county, local or state, to each piece of property, as properties closest to parks are often valued higher than those which do not have easy access to parks. The quality of a school system in each area, including its state rating, also influences property value as determined by the Marion County property appraiser. In addition, private schools in the area which are easily accessed by residents also increase property value. The various factors used by the Marion County property appraiser, in order to determine the value of each piece of property are set out by state laws. However, there are some special circumstances which can alter the value determined for each piece of property.