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Local Government from page 6 increasing year to year to • Filing requirements: Must apply
a maximum of 3 percent. • Does not apply to: Agricultural land and conservation
The Martin Tax Collector’s Office processes over But did you know that even land
430,418 transactions annually, equaling $634,473,652.85 non-homestead properties The most important to know about this 10 percent
million for the services provided. benefit from an assessment non-homestead limitation is if you decide to become a
Tax collectors carry out State of Florida services at limitation? permanent resident and file for the homestead exemption,
the local level on behalf of Florida’s citizens, including In 2008, a constitutional the 10 percent cap is removed and the value that had not
property and business tax collections and enforcement, amendment was passed been taxed in previous years becomes taxable again.
driver’s license issuance, motor vehicle services, hunting stating that the assessed Please scan the following QR codes to view a brief
and fishing licenses, pet licensing, birth certificates, value on all non-homestead educational video or view the website page.
concealed weapon licenses, tourist tax collection, TSA property shall not exceed
Pre-check, and TWIC cards, and so much more. ten (10 percent) from the
For questions concerning any of the services offered prior year. That means that the assessed value on every
by the Martin County Tax Collector’s Office, please visit property that is not receiving the benefit of agricultural
https://martintaxcollector.com/. classification, conservation lands, or homestead
Martin County Property exemption would now be limited from increasing more
than 10 percent annually.
Appraiser’s Office Non- Non-Homestead Properties

• Assessment cap limitation: 10 percent
Homestead Properties • Applies to: All property types (residential,
commercial, industrial, vacant land, other)
By Jenny Fields, CFA, Martin County Property Appraiser, • Filing requirements: No application necessary. Scan here to view our non- Scan here to view our non-
3473 S.E. Willoughby Blvd., Automatic. homestead web page. homestead video.
Suite No. 101, • Does not apply to: Agricultural land and conservation
Stuart, FL 34994 land
(772) 288-5608 www.pa.martin.fl.us In Comparison To Homestead Properties
If you are a homeowner and have the homestead • Assessment cap limitation: 3 percent
exemption, your assessed value is limited from • Applies to: Only residential properties

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