Property Tax 101

Hardee County, Florida - Assessor's Office

The Hardee County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Hardee County, Florida. You can contact the Hardee County Assessor for:

• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Your property tax bill
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Checking the Hardee County property tax due date
• Paying your property tax

412 W Orange St The Hardee County Assessor's Office is located in Wauchula, Florida. Wauchula is the county seat of Hardee County, where most local government offices are located.

Hardee County Assessor Contact Information

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Hardee County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Hardee County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Hardee County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Hardee County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Hardee County.
2. The Hardee County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Hardee County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Hardee County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Hardee County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Hardee County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 863-773-2196. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Hardee County assessor's office at 863-773-0954. Please call the assessor's office in Wauchula before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Hardee County Annex at 863-773-6952.

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The median property tax in Hardee County, Florida is $836.00

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