How is property appraised by the Tax Collector?
There are three approaches to value stipulated in the Florida Statutes: 1.) “Direct Sales Comparison”, 2.) “Replacement Cost”, and 3.) “Capitalization of Income”. In Lee County, we use a computer assisted mass appraisal system that incorporates elements of all three approaches to value. Please keep in mind, however, that the best evidence of the fair market value is when several properties similar to yours sell. The property’s fair market value can be determined employing one or more of three different methods. The first method is to find properties like yours which have recently sold. However, their selling prices must be analyzed very carefully to get the true picture. One property may have sold for more than it was really worth because the buyer was in a hurry to occupy it and would pay any price to get in. Another may have sold for less than it was really worth because the owner needed cash right away, so was willing to sell to the first buyer making an offer. The Property Appraise
There are three approaches to value stipulated in the Florida Statutes: 1.) “Direct Sales Comparison”, 2.) “Replacement Cost”, and 3.) “Capitalization of Income”. Please keep in mind, however, that the best evidence of the fair market value is when several properties similar to yours sell. The property’s fair market value can be determined employing one or more of three different methods. The first method is to find properties like yours which have recently sold. However, their selling prices must be analyzed very carefully to get the true picture. One property may have sold for more than it was really worth because the buyer was in a hurry to occupy it and would pay any price to get in. Another may have sold for less than it was really worth because the owner needed cash right away, so was willing to sell to the first buyer making an offer. The Property Appraiser must always consider such over or under sales price to arrive at a fair valuation of your property.
