Osceola County Property Appraiser

The Property Appraiser is an elected county officer. In Osceola County, Katrina S. Scarborough was first elected as the Property Appraiser in 2008 and re-elected in 2012, 2016, and 2020. She is responsible for valuing all properties within the county for tax purposes. In addition, the office of the Property Appraiser is also in charge of keeping track of property ownership records and parcel ownership maps and dealing with applications for tax exemptions.

The Property Appraiser does not set millage rates, collect the taxes, or change the tax amount of the properties. What he only does is to determine the values of properties.

The Property Appraiser is required by Florida law to appraise every property according to its just value/market value as of January 1 of each year.

Just value or market value is the present cash value of the property. In other words, it is the money that a purchaser would pay for the property on the open market. Besides the present cash value, the Property Appraiser should also consider the location, quantity or size, cost, improvements, condition, income, and net proceeds of the property are also important factors when he values the property.

There are three approaches that the Property Appraiser uses to appraise the properties.

The Cost Approach is based on the cost to build a property like yours and the value of the land itself analyzed by the appraisers utilizing the Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal system (CAMA system).

The Sales Comparison Approach is used to determine the values by researching the sales of similar properties in your neighborhood.

The Income Approach is based on the income the property could generate if it is invested or rented as a hotel, store, apartment, etc.

If you think the value of your property is too high, you can call or visit the Property Appraiser’s Office. You can also file an appeal with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB). See more details about the Appeals Process on the Value Adjustment Board page.

Osceola County Property Search

You can search for detailed information about the properties on the website.

Property Search

There are three search modes you can select - basic search, advanced search, and sales search.

Select the mode you prefer, enter the relevant items in the search boxes, and then click the "Search Cama Records" button at the bottom.

You will get the details of the property, including owner information, tax values, sales information, land information, building information, legal description, etc.

How to Use Tax Estimator?

If you want to estimate the property taxes, please visit the website.

Tax Estimator

Select one of the three search options from search by name, search by parcel, and search by address. Enter the related items in the search box and click the search button. Then you need to finish three steps - Buy or Sell, Purchase Option, and Homestead Option, and click the "Calculate" button at the bottom. You will get the estimated taxes of the property.

Contact Osceola County Property Appraiser

Address: 2505 E Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34744
Email: info@property-appraiser.org
Phone: 407-742-5000
Fax: 407-742-4900
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday

County Property Appraiser