Akin Akinyemi, PhD, RA, CFA, CMS

Spring is here, and my team and I have recently completed our annual exemptions awareness campaign. Through extended office hours and neighborhood filing events across Leon County, employees from every department worked together to help homeowners understand and apply for available property tax savings. It was a pleasure to be out in the community connecting with you.

Property tax reform has been a prominent topic in Florida recently. During the most recent regular legislative session, lawmakers considered a wide range of proposals that would have significantly changed how property taxes are structured, from expanded homestead exemptions to broader reforms affecting local government funding. None of those measures passed during the regular session. Legislative leadership has expressed continued interest in reform and has discussed the possibility of a special session, though none has been scheduled. As your Property Appraiser, my office will implement any changes approved by the Legislature and Florida voters fairly, impartially, and transparently.

Over the coming months, my team will be focused on completing our assessments of all real estate and tangible personal property in the county. If you have questions about your property’s value or exemptions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. It is my honor to serve as your Property Appraiser.