As we say goodbye to 2025 and welcome 2026, here are key dates for the upcoming year that are important for St. Johns County property owners to know and add to their calendars. January 1 All properties are appraised each year as of January 1. The status and condition of

Charity Welu, Director of Finance and Administration Charity has been with the St. Johns County Property Appraiser’s Office for 5 years. In her current role, she is responsible for all aspects of the office budgeting, accounts payable and payroll. She is also responsible for the administration of the tax roll.

This November as we honor and salute our Veterans, our office would also like to share the Veteran-related property tax exemptions available to Florida homeowners. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, St. Johns County’s population is comprised of approximately 10% of Veterans, so these exemptions are available to benefit a

Max Johnson, Commercial Evaluator Max has been with the St. Johns County Property Appraiser’s Office for 1 year. In his current role, he reviews market trends to accurately value commercial and office properties here in St. Johns County. What Max enjoys most about his job is the Value Adjustment Board

Pursuant to Sections 193.122 and 197.323, Florida Statutes, Notice is Hereby Given that the Tax Roll for St. Johns County was Certified to the St. Johns County Tax Collector on the 10th day of October, 2025, for the Collection of 2025 Taxes Pending Value Adjustment Board Changes.

Peggy Hand, Supervisor of Exemptions & Compliance Peggy has been with the St. Johns County Property Appraiser’s Office for 19 years. In her current role, she is responsible for ensuring exemptions and qualified sales are accurately processed while providing exceptional customer service to the constituents of St. Johns County. What

Portability, also known as Save Our Homes, is a benefit provided to homesteaded property owners in Florida that enables them to transfer their accumulated tax savings from one homesteaded property to another within the state. The portability benefit could be significant for those who have been in their home for

In this video, St. Johns County Property Appraiser Eddie Creamer explains the TRIM notice and key items to keep in mind.   

https://youtu.be/l_AJ7YUKinw St. Johns County Property Appraiser Eddie Creamer announces that his office will mail Truth in Millage (TRIM) notices on Aug. 15, 2025, to property owners in St. Johns County. The TRIM notices will also be available that same day on the office’s website. The TRIM notice provides each property

Megan Woodward, Exemptions & Customer Service Specialist  Megan has been with the St. Johns County Property Appraiser’s Office for 5 years. In her current role, she processes homestead and other exemption applications and assists taxpayers with an array of questions involving exemptions, property values and property tax estimates. Megan’s favorite

In some neighborhoods here in St. Johns County, we’re currently seeing a stabilization and even a decrease in home values. With this being the case, many may think their property taxes will stay the same or decrease, but instead taxes for those properties will still likely increase. This is due

Ron Waddell, IT Developer/Programmer Ron has been with the St. Johns County Property Appraiser’s Office for 7 months. In his current role, he works closely with the team to develop software to support staff efficiency. Ron enjoys that his position allows him to focus on tasks while having a beneficial

Have you ever wondered why your property taxes are higher than your neighbor’s property taxes since you both have a similar home and are homesteaded? Here are some reasons why this can happen. Homesteaded properties have up to a 3% cap on the amount the assessed value can increase per

Kim Terrell, Exemptions & Customer Service Specialist Kim has been with the St. Johns County Property Appraiser’s Office for 1 year. In her current role, she assists customers with their property questions and requests. She helps property owners apply for exemptions and answers questions about property values, estimating taxes, TRIM

  St. Johns County homeowners who receive homestead exemption will see a change on their 2025 property record card. In the past, homestead exemption has totaled $50,000 for those entitled to the full homestead benefit. This year, the homestead exemption value is $50,722 for those same homeowners. This increase is

Jason Nauyalis, GIS Technician Jason has been with the St. Johns County Property Appraiser’s Office for 16 years. In his current role, he records, maps and maintains all parcels of land in the county through plat maps and deeds in a GIS enterprise system. He also assists the public with

The busy season for real estate has arrived. If you’re looking to purchase a home, here are important items to keep in mind during the home-buying process. First, please be aware that the previous owner’s property taxes will not be the same as your property taxes. Once ownership of a

Nina Povia, Residential Appraiser Nina has been with the St. Johns County Property Appraiser’s Office for two years. In her current role, she performs a complete and detailed analysis of residential properties to determine its fair “just value” or market value, which is then used for property tax purposes. Her

St. Johns County Property Appraiser Eddie Creamer was the guest speaker for the BizEd webinar hosted by the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce about understanding taxes on commercial property and tangible personal property. Click on the below links to watch the video recording or view the presentation. Webinar Video

Mike Lischio, Exemption & Sales Compliance Specialist Mike has been with the St. Johns County Property Appraiser’s Office for almost seven years. In his current role, he verifies that all personal exemptions are being properly received. He also validates residential property sales. Mike enjoys that every day is different on