The St. Johns County Property Appraiser’s Office will mail 2026 Truth in Millage (TRIM) notices, also known as notices of proposed property taxes, to all property owners on Aug. 17, 2026. The TRIM notice will show the property’s proposed taxes for the 2026 tax year before the tax bill is mailed in November. On the same day the TRIM notices are mailed, the notices will also be available online at www.sjcpa.gov.
“The importance of the TRIM notice for property owners cannot be emphasized enough,” said St. Johns County Property Appraiser Eddie Creamer. “Property owners should make it a high priority to review their TRIM notice because it provides them with an opportunity to make adjustments to their property values and exemptions before receiving their tax bill.”
The TRIM notice informs property owners of their property’s just (market) value, assessed value and taxable value as well as any exemptions received. It also indicates information about each taxing authority’s millage rates and public hearings. In addition, it provides a timeframe for property owners to request any adjustments to their property values.
If a property owner feels that an adjustment should be made to any of the values on the TRIM notice, then the St. Johns County Property Appraiser’s Office should be contacted to request a review of the values. If the office is unable to make the requested adjustment, then a petition can be filed with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) for a third-party review through the St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller’s Office at www.stjohnsclerk.com/vab. Along with valuation requests, the VAB also reviews requests to grant exemptions and classifications. Property owners have 25 days from the TRIM notice mailing date to request an office review and to file a petition with the VAB. This year’s 25-day deadline is Sept. 11.
“My primary goal is for all property owners to feel that their property values are fair and accurate and that they are receiving all eligible exemptions,” said Creamer. “My office makes every effort to work with property owners to accommodate requests for changes to their property values and exemptions.”
The St. Johns County Property Appraiser’s Office has submitted the 2026 preliminary tax roll to the Florida Department of Revenue. The 2026 tax roll will be finalized once all requested changes are approved and the VAB process is complete. The following is an overview of the 2026 preliminary tax roll numbers.
- The total just (market) value is $92.9 billion, a 2.83% increase from last year.
- The total taxable value is $63.1 billion, a 6.60% increase from last year.
- The parcel total is 183,425, an increase of 2,675 from last year.
- The homesteaded parcel total is 98,009, which includes 8,287 new applications approved in 2026.
“For the 2026 preliminary tax roll in St. Johns County, we’re seeing the values of properties slowing and stabilizing, while in some areas we’re seeing a decline in property values,” said Creamer. “We’re also noticing a decline in both total home sales and the number of new homes being constructed.”
The St. Johns County Property Appraiser’s Office is available to answer any questions and provide additional information by phone at 904-827-5500, in person at 4030 Lewis Speedway, Suite 203 in St. Augustine Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., or online at www.sjcpa.gov.
About the St. Johns County Property Appraiser’s Office
The mission of the St. Johns County Property Appraiser’s Office is to prepare a tax roll that is fair, equitable and accurate and in a timely manner while also complying with Florida Statutes and the requirements of the Florida Constitution. The office is led by St. Johns County Property Appraiser Eddie Creamer and is comprised of 47 employees who manage more than 183,000 parcels.