Property Tax 101

Hernando County, Florida - Assessor's Office

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

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

20 N Main St The Hernando County Assessor's Office is located in Brooksville, Florida. Brooksville is the county seat of Hernando County, where most local government offices are located.

Hernando County Assessor Contact Information

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Hernando 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 Hernando County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Hernando County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Hernando County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Hernando County.
2. The Hernando 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 Hernando County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Hernando County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Hernando County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Hernando County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 352-754-4190. 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 Hernando County assessor's office at 352-754-4198. Please call the assessor's office in Brooksville before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Hernando County Government Center at 352-754-4000.

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The median property tax in Hernando County, Florida is $1,432.00

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