The Seminole County property appraiser generally has to handle appraisal of properties that have a lower value than property in other counties in Florida. The homes and properties found within Seminole county have a lower average value than most counties in the state.
In Seminole county, some of the land is considered the tribal land of the Seminole Indians, who are exempt from paying property taxes. However, there is also a lot of land that is privately owned and the Seminole County property appraiser is in charge of making determinations about the value of that land.
In Seminole county, there is also a lot of farm land and protected land, making privately owned land only a small portion of the land privately owned in Seminole County, Florida. Much of the land that is privately owned receives a lower property value assessment based on factors such as location and proximity to schools.
Most counties in Florida use the same factors to make determinations about the value of property and yet, each county has unique circumstances which also influence property values. The Seminole County property appraiser carefully considers the unique factors which influence property values in that county, as well as the usually factors, such as improvements, which can influence value.
