Alachua County Property Appraiser FL: Search, Map & Records

Alachua County Property Search, GIS, Homestead & 2026 Tax Record Help

Alachua County, Florida · Updated 2026
Property Appraiser: Ayesha Solomon, CFA, AAS Main Office: Gainesville Phone: 352-374-5230
Reviewed Against Current Alachua County & Florida Government Sources

The Alachua County Property Appraiser is the official office for property values, ownership records, parcel information, exemptions, agricultural classification, tangible personal property and appraisal-related GIS data in Gainesville and throughout Alachua County.

Use this guide to find a property by owner, street address or parcel number, understand assessed and taxable value, file homestead, review 2026 exemptions, research GIS data, pay property taxes through the correct office or prepare for a Value Adjustment Board petition.

Alachua County also provides several unusually useful research tools, including downloadable CAMA and GIS parcel data, a free Title Alert ownership-monitoring service, online homestead filing and separate agricultural and tangible-personal-property filing resources.

Independent publication: Property-Appraisers.org is not the Alachua County Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Clerk of Court, Value Adjustment Board or another government agency. Use the linked official offices for property-specific values, filings, payments and legal records.
2026 Homestead Up to $51,411
2026 SOH Cap 2.7%
2026 Senior Income Limit $38,686
VAB Filing 25 Days After TRIM
01 · Start With the Correct Office

Which Alachua County Office Handles Your Property Question?

The Property Appraiser does not collect property taxes or maintain the complete deed history. Starting with the correct office can save several calls.

What You Need Correct Office Official Starting Point
Search owner, address or parcel Alachua County Property Appraiser Official real property search
Check market, assessed or taxable value Property Appraiser Open the parcel record and verify the tax year.
Apply for homestead exemption Property Appraiser Homestead E-File
Research parcel location or GIS data Property Appraiser GIS ACPA GIS Services
Pay the property tax bill Alachua County Tax Collector Property Taxes
Find deed, mortgage or lien Alachua County Clerk / Recorder Official Records
Appeal value, exemption or classification Value Adjustment Board VAB Information
Simple routing rule: Property Appraiser = value, parcel, exemptions, agriculture and GIS. Tax Collector = bill and payment. Clerk = recorded legal documents. VAB = formal assessment, classification or exemption appeal.

02 · Official Resources

Official Alachua County Property Search, GIS, Homestead, Tax & Record Links

Real Property Search

Search appraisal records by owner, location address, parcel number and other supported property criteria.

Search Official Property Records

GIS Services

Use ACPA GIS for the interactive map, downloadable parcel data, CAMA data, REST services and map products.

Open Official GIS Services

Homestead E-File

Create an account and submit a homestead application through the Property Appraiser’s official online process.

Open Homestead E-File

Property Tax Bills

Use the Tax Collector for final bills, discounts, installment payments, delinquency and tax certificates.

Open Property Tax Information

Value Adjustment Board

Use the VAB for formal petitions concerning value, exemption, agricultural classification and other qualifying assessment issues.

Open Alachua County VAB

Official Records

Use the Clerk and County Recorder for deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and other recorded instruments.

Open Official Records


04 · GIS & Research Data

Alachua County GIS Offers More Than a Basic Parcel Map

ACPA’s GIS portal is particularly useful for property researchers because it combines an interactive map with downloadable parcel, appraisal and mapping resources.

Interactive Map

Use the web map to review parcel location and surrounding property context after confirming the property record.

CAMA Data

ACPA provides downloadable Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal data for researchers who need more than one parcel.

Parcel GIS Data

Downloadable Alachua County parcel data is available through the official GIS portal for spatial analysis.

REST Services

Technical users can access public parcel-related GIS services for compatible mapping and data workflows.

Map Gallery

The map gallery includes county maps, taxing districts, government-owned parcels, agricultural-use property maps and school-zone products.

Legal Boundary Limit

GIS is useful for research but does not replace a recorded deed, legal description or professional boundary survey.

Open ACPA GIS Services

05 · Read the Assessment Correctly

Market Value, Assessed Value and Taxable Value Are Not the Same

Market / Just Value

Florida requires the Property Appraiser to determine just value annually. It represents the appraiser’s estimate of fair market value for assessment purposes.

Assessed Value

This value reflects applicable assessment limitations such as Save Our Homes or qualified agricultural classification.

Taxable Value

Taxable value is assessed value minus exemptions applicable to the taxing authority.

Do not compare tax bills by market value alone. Two Gainesville-area homes with similar market values can have different assessed values because of ownership history, Save Our Homes benefits and exemptions.

Before questioning an assessment

  • Confirm the correct parcel
  • Review land size and land use
  • Check building area and improvement information
  • Review sale history
  • Confirm exemptions and classification
  • Compare relevant sales before the January 1 assessment date

06 · Homestead & Exemptions

Alachua County Homestead Exemption: 2026 Amount, Filing & 2027 Deadline

ACPA requires qualifying homestead applicants to hold the required ownership interest and establish the property as their permanent Florida residence as of January 1.

2026 Base Exemption $25,000
2026 Added Non-School Amount $26,411
2026 Potential Total Up to $51,411
2027 Regular Deadline March 1, 2027

For 2026, Florida’s first $25,000 homestead exemption applies to qualifying taxable value for all property taxes, including school taxes. The inflation-adjusted additional exemption is $26,411 and applies to qualifying non-school levies.

2026 filing-calendar detail: ACPA’s 2026 appraisal calendar listed March 2 as the filing deadline because March 1 fell on a Sunday. For the upcoming 2027 tax year, the regular March 1 deadline falls on Monday, March 1, 2027.

Documents ACPA tells online applicants to have available

  • Social Security number for applicants and spouse when applicable
  • Florida driver’s license or Florida ID with current address
  • Florida vehicle tag number when applicable
  • Voter registration reflecting the property address when applicable
  • Proof of utility service with usage at the homestead address
  • USCIS or DHS documentation for applicants using qualifying legal U.S. residency status
Open Official Homestead E-File

2026 Save Our Homes cap

The 2026 Save Our Homes assessment limitation is 2.7%. For qualifying homestead property, assessed value is generally limited to the lower of 3% or the applicable CPI change, subject to statutory exceptions and new improvements.

New-owner caution: Save Our Homes benefits are tied to the qualifying owner’s assessment history. A purchaser should not assume the seller’s assessed value or exemption will continue after the sale.

07 · Senior & Additional Benefits

2026 Senior Exemption Income Limit & Other Alachua County Benefits

The senior exemption is a local-option benefit. A qualifying applicant must generally have approved homestead, be at least age 65 as of January 1 and meet the annual household-income limit.

2026 Income Limit $38,686
Minimum Age 65 by January 1
Homestead Required Yes
Senior Form DR-501SC

For the 2026 tax year, the Florida Department of Revenue’s adjusted household-income limitation for this senior benefit is $38,686.

Long-term senior exemption

ACPA also describes a long-term senior benefit for qualifying homeowners who have the senior exemption, have maintained permanent residence for at least 25 years, meet the income requirement and satisfy the statutory property-value requirement.

Other exemption categories

  • Veterans and active military benefits
  • Total and permanent disability exemptions
  • Widow and widower exemption
  • Deployed servicemember exemption
  • Organizational exemptions
  • Conservation-related exemptions and classifications
Review Official Exemption Overview

08 · Agricultural Classification

Alachua County Agricultural Classification Is Based on Bona Fide Commercial Use

Florida property owners often call this an agricultural exemption, but ACPA explains that the correct term is agricultural classification. Qualifying land is valued according to agricultural use rather than ordinary market use.

ACPA Looks for Commercial Agricultural Use

  • Continuous agricultural operation
  • Bona fide effort to care for the land commercially
  • Evidence the property contributes to the agricultural economy
  • Appropriate management practices
  • Farm, forestry or lease documentation when relevant
  • Income and expense evidence when requested

Personal Use Is Not Enough

ACPA’s 2026 agricultural guidelines distinguish bona fide commercial agriculture from hobby or personal-use activity.

For example, the county guidelines say production solely for personal use, such as a family garden, does not qualify as commercial agricultural use.

Local guideline example: ACPA’s 2026 agricultural guidelines recommend at least two acres for field crops such as vegetables, beans and peanuts, while emphasizing that classification decisions are made case by case based on bona fide commercial use and management.
Open 2026 Agricultural Forms & Guidelines
Denial review: timely agricultural applications are reviewed during the year. If an application is denied, the denial notice provides appeal information and the owner can contact ACPA before deciding whether a VAB petition is necessary.

09 · Tangible Personal Property

Alachua County TPP Filing: April 1 Deadline, Extension & $25,000 Exemption

Businesses and certain owners of equipment or other income-producing personal property can have a separate tangible personal property account.

Normal TPP Deadline April 1
Extension Request Before April 1
Possible Extension To May 1
TPP Exemption Up to $25,000

ACPA’s TPP guidance says the $25,000 tangible personal property exemption depends on timely filing. Late filing can lead to penalties of 5% per month, up to 25%, under the applicable rules.

Examples of reportable business assets

  • Computers and office equipment
  • Furniture and fixtures
  • Security equipment
  • Medical or dental equipment
  • Manufacturing equipment
  • Signage and leasehold improvements
  • Qualifying leased or loaned equipment
Open Tangible Personal Property E-File

10 · TRIM Notice

Alachua County TRIM Notice: Review Value, Exemptions and Appeal Timing

Alachua County sends Truth in Millage, or TRIM, notices in mid-August. The notice shows the Property Appraiser’s values and exemptions along with proposed tax rates and budget-hearing information from the taxing authorities.

Check the Property Appraiser Side

  • Market value
  • Assessed value
  • Taxable value
  • Homestead and other exemptions
  • Agricultural classification when applicable

Check the Taxing-Authority Side

  • Proposed millage rates
  • Estimated taxes
  • Budget-hearing dates
  • Non-ad valorem assessments
  • VAB filing deadline printed on the notice
TRIM is not the final tax bill. The Property Appraiser prepares the assessment roll. The Tax Collector later mails and collects the final property tax bill.
Open Official ACPA Website

11 · Value Adjustment Board

Alachua County VAB: Deadline, $15 Filing Fee & Evidence Requirements

The Alachua County Clerk explains that VAB petitions must generally be filed within 25 days after the Property Appraiser mails the TRIM notice, which normally places the value-petition deadline in mid-September.

Use the date printed on your current TRIM or denial notice. The county’s official VAB page states that petitions must be received by the Clerk by the filing deadline; mailing the petition before the deadline is not enough if the Clerk receives it late.
Standard Petition Fee $15
Timely Homestead Denial No Filing Fee
Evidence to ACPA 15 Days Before Hearing
VAB Clerk Phone 352-374-3605

Alachua County currently charges a non-refundable $15 filing fee for most petitions. A timely petition appealing a homestead exemption denial has no filing fee. Credit-card payments are subject to the Clerk’s listed service charge.

Practical appeal workflow

1

Verify property data first

Check land size, building details, property use, sales and exemption information for factual mistakes.

2

Request an informal review when useful

A property owner can request an informal discussion with the Property Appraiser before the hearing. This does not change the VAB filing deadline.

3

File the correct petition on time

Use DR-486 for a standard VAB hearing request or the appropriate specialized form when the issue is portability or another specific matter.

4

Prepare evidence relevant to January 1

Useful evidence can include comparable sales, photographs, appraisal reports, income information, repair evidence or documents proving an exemption or classification issue.

5

Send evidence to the Property Appraiser

The VAB page requires the petitioner’s evidence list and copies of supporting documents to reach the Property Appraiser at least 15 days before the hearing.

Evidence email: the VAB instructions list vabevidencecpa@acpafl.org for evidence submitted to the Property Appraiser. The county warns not to send ordinary hearing evidence to the VAB Clerk instead.
Open Official VAB Instructions

12 · Property Taxes

Alachua County Property Tax Bills, Discounts, Installments & Delinquency

The Property Appraiser prepares the real estate and tangible personal property tax rolls. The Alachua County Tax Collector handles annual billing and collection beginning in November.

Payment Month Normal Discount / Status What to Do
November 4% discount Highest regular early-payment discount.
December 3% discount Check whether a mortgage escrow already paid the bill.
January 2% discount Verify the current live balance.
February 1% discount Final regular discount month.
March Full amount Pay by March 31 to avoid delinquency.
April 1+ Delinquent Contact the Tax Collector for the current amount due.

2026 installment plan

The Tax Collector states that 2026 installment-plan applications were due by April 30, 2026 for taxpayers whose prior-year taxes exceeded $100.

First & Second Installments

The first installment is due June 30 with a 6% discount. The second is due September 30 with a 4.5% discount.

Third & Fourth Installments

The third installment is due December 31 with a 3% discount. The fourth is due March 31 without a discount.

Open Alachua County Property Taxes
Value or exemption question? The Tax Collector cannot change the Property Appraiser’s ownership record, assessment or exemption. Those questions should go to ACPA.

13 · Deeds & Official Records

Property Appraiser Ownership vs Alachua County Clerk Official Records

Use ACPA For

  • Tax-roll owner
  • Parcel and Prop ID
  • Site and mailing information
  • Assessment values
  • Exemptions
  • Land and building data
  • Appraisal-related sales information

Use Clerk Official Records For

  • Deeds
  • Mortgages
  • Liens
  • Recorded plats
  • Condominium records
  • Satisfactions
  • Other recorded legal instruments

The Clerk currently lists regular copies at $1 per page, with certified copies carrying an additional $2 per document.

Search Alachua County Official Records
Title caution: the owner shown on the Property Appraiser record is useful for assessment research, but ACPA itself states that its ownership data is not a substitute for a complete title search.

14 · Free Ownership Monitoring

Alachua County Title Alert Can Notify You About Ownership Changes

ACPA operates a free service called Title Alert that monitors changes in property ownership. It replaced the former Property Watch program.

What You Need

Registration uses the parcel’s short Prop ID, which ACPA describes as a five- or six-digit number found in the Parcel Summary of the real property search.

Notification Options

Subscribers can choose phone call, text message, email or postal mail notifications. ACPA notes that postal notifications are slower because they are not automatic.

Useful distinction: Title Alert can notify you that an ownership change occurred, but it does not verify whether a deed is legally valid and does not replace a professional title search.
Review ACPA Title Alert

15 · Public Records & Data Requests

Requesting Property Appraiser Public Records or Custom Data

Before submitting a custom records request, check the property search, GIS downloads, CAMA data and forms because many commonly requested records are already available online.

Public Records Contact

Custodian of Public Records
Ernso Louissaint
352-338-3276
elouissaint@acpafl.org

Reduce Request Cost

ACPA recommends describing the exact records needed. Broad requests can require more technology, copying, clerical or supervisory resources and may result in a cost estimate.

Open ACPA Public Records Request

16 · Local Property Research

Alachua County Property Research Varies by Location and Land Use

Gainesville

Urban residential, condominium, student-housing and commercial parcels can require careful owner, unit and building verification before comparing assessments.

City of Alachua

The Swick House satellite office provides a closer Property Appraiser service location for users in northern Alachua County.

Newberry & Jonesville Area

Rapid development can make recent sales and ownership-change dates particularly important when comparing newer residential assessments.

High Springs

For larger residential or rural parcels, combine the property record with GIS and recorded-document research rather than relying on the street address alone.

Archer, Micanopy & Rural Areas

Agricultural classification, acreage, land use, access and improvements may matter more than they do for a typical subdivision parcel.

Boundary or Easement Question

ACPA states that it does not map easements. Check the deed and other recorded documents, and use a title professional or surveyor when a legal determination is needed.


17 · Offices & Maps

Alachua County Property Appraiser Address, Phone & Hours

Office Address Phone & Hours
Main Office — Gainesville 515 North Main Street, Suite 200, Gainesville, FL 32601 352-374-5230
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Alachua Office — Swick House 15010 NW 142 Terrace, Alachua, FL 32615 386-418-6157
Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
General Email Property Appraiser office acpa@acpafl.org
Fax Main Gainesville office 352-374-5278
Florida public-records reminder: ACPA warns that email addresses sent to the office can be public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, contact the office by phone or in writing instead.

Gainesville Main Office Map

Alachua County Property Appraiser
515 North Main Street, Suite 200
Gainesville, FL 32601

Alachua Office / Swick House Map

Alachua County Property Appraiser — Swick House
15010 NW 142 Terrace
Alachua, FL 32615

Confirm Current ACPA Office Information


19 · Frequently Asked Questions

Alachua County Property Appraiser FAQs

1. How do I search Alachua County property records?

Use the official real property search linked by the Alachua County Property Appraiser. Search by owner, location address, parcel number or other supported criteria, then verify the address and parcel before relying on the assessment information.

2. Who is the Alachua County Property Appraiser?

Ayesha Solomon, CFA, AAS is the Alachua County Property Appraiser. She was elected in 2020 and began her term in January 2021 after working in the office for many years.

3. What is the Alachua County Property Appraiser phone number?

The main Gainesville office phone number is 352-374-5230. The Alachua Office at the Swick House can be reached at 386-418-6157.

4. What is the 2026 Alachua County homestead exemption amount?

For 2026, the first qualifying homestead exemption amount is $25,000 and the inflation-adjusted additional non-school exemption is $26,411, creating a potential total reduction of up to $51,411 where the statutory value requirements are met.

5. What is the 2026 Save Our Homes cap?

The 2026 Save Our Homes assessment limitation is 2.7% for qualifying homestead property, subject to Florida-law exceptions. The cap applies to assessed value and does not directly limit the final property-tax bill to a 2.7% increase.

6. What is the 2026 senior exemption income limit?

Florida’s adjusted household-income limitation for the additional senior homestead exemption is $38,686 for 2026. Local-option eligibility also requires the applicable age, homestead and local-adoption requirements.

7. When is Alachua County tangible personal property due?

The regular tangible personal property return deadline is April 1. ACPA states that an extension request must be submitted before April 1 and may extend the deadline to May 1 when approved.

8. How do I qualify for agricultural classification in Alachua County?

The land must be used primarily for bona fide commercial agricultural purposes. ACPA reviews factors such as continuity of the operation, commercial management practices, farm or forestry plans, leases, income evidence and the portion of land actually used for agriculture.

9. How much is an Alachua County VAB petition?

The county currently lists a $15 non-refundable filing fee for most VAB petitions. A timely petition appealing a homestead exemption denial has no filing fee. Value petitions must generally be received within 25 days after the TRIM notice is mailed, so check the exact deadline on the current notice.

10. Where do I pay Alachua County property taxes?

Use the Alachua County Tax Collector for final property-tax bills, payments, receipts, installment plans, discounts, delinquent taxes and tax certificate information. The Property Appraiser determines values and exemptions but does not collect the final tax bill.


20 · Official Sources & Editorial Review

Primary Sources Checked for This 2026 Alachua County Update

This refresh was built from current county and Florida government resources, including:

Last factual review: September 11, 2026. Property values, filing deadlines, tax rates, income limits, forms, VAB schedules, office hours and government web systems can change. Verify property-specific and time-sensitive information through the responsible official office before filing, paying, appealing or making a legal or financial decision.

Editorial notice: Property-Appraisers.org is an independent informational publication. It cannot change an Alachua County property record, approve an exemption, grant agricultural classification, collect a tax payment, prepare a deed or submit a VAB petition for a reader.
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