Search Levy County Property Records

Levy County property records are managed by the Property Appraiser's office in Bronson and cover all parcels in this rural North Central Florida county, including residential homes, farmland, timberland, and commercial parcels. You can search ownership data, assessed values, exemptions, and sales history through the online portal at levypa.com, or visit the office at 310 School Street, Room 100, Bronson, FL 32621.

Levy County Property Appraiser

The Levy County Property Appraiser's office is at 310 School Street, Room 100, Bronson, FL 32621. Phone: 352-486-5222. The website is at levypa.com. The office is responsible for placing a fair market value on all taxable property in Levy County as of January 1 each year. That includes residential parcels, vacant land, agricultural properties, commercial buildings, and tangible personal property used by businesses. The appraiser's staff also processes exemption applications and maintains the parcel database.

Levy County is largely rural. A large share of the land is in agricultural use, timberland, or conservation. The appraiser's office uses specific rules under Florida law to classify and value these property types, which often result in assessed values that differ significantly from market value when the land qualifies for agricultural or conservation classifications.

All Florida county appraisers, including Levy County's, operate under the framework set by Chapter 192 of Florida law. The goal is consistent, fair assessment across all property types.

How to Search Levy County Property Records

The Levy County Property Appraiser's online portal at levypa.com lets you search for any parcel by owner name, property address, or parcel identification number. Search results show the property's assessed value, market value, taxable value, exemptions, owner of record, and a description of the parcel. The site is free to use and available at all hours.

The official Property Appraiser website for Levy County, shown below, is where online property searches begin.

The site provides access to the parcel database, exemption resources, and contact information for the office in Bronson.

For in-person help, go to 310 School Street, Room 100 in Bronson. Staff can pull up records, explain what the data means, and assist with exemption applications. If you need recorded deeds, mortgages, or liens, those are at the Levy County Clerk of Court, also in Bronson.

Note: The Florida DEP's title and land records page, linked below, provides additional resources related to land ownership and survey data for Florida properties, including rural Levy County parcels.

This resource from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection covers survey mapping and title records, which are relevant for rural and agricultural parcels common in Levy County.

What Levy County Property Records Show

A standard Levy County property record displays the parcel ID, the legal description of the land, the owner of record, the mailing address on file, and the date the current owner acquired the property. The record lists the just value, assessed value, and taxable value as separate figures. Exemptions, such as the homestead exemption, appear as line items that reduce the taxable value.

For homes and buildings, the record shows the year built, total living area, construction type, and a breakdown of land versus improvement value. For agricultural parcels, the classification and any agricultural assessment shows in the record. This classification is important because it can dramatically lower the assessed value compared to the parcel's actual market value. The rules governing agricultural assessments are in Chapter 193 of Florida law.

Sales history is part of the public record. You can view past transfers, sale dates, and prices for any parcel. This data is accessible under Chapter 119, Florida's public records law, which ensures most property data remains open to the public.

Homestead Exemption in Levy County

Florida residents who own and occupy their home as a primary residence on January 1 can apply for the Homestead Exemption. In Levy County, as in all Florida counties, the exemption can reduce the taxable value of the home by up to $50,000. The first $25,000 applies to all property taxes. The second $25,000 applies only to non-school taxes. The net result is a meaningful reduction in what the homeowner pays each year.

The deadline to apply is March 1. Apply at the Levy County Property Appraiser's office at 310 School Street, Room 100, Bronson, FL 32621. You will need a valid Florida driver's license or ID with the property address listed, proof of ownership, and your Social Security number. The office can tell you what else may be needed based on your situation.

The Save Our Homes cap under Section 193.155 limits how much your assessed value can rise each year. The cap is 3% or the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower. Over several years, this can create a significant difference between the assessed value and the market value of a home, especially if property values in the area are rising.

If you sell your Levy County home and move to another Florida property, you may be able to transfer your Save Our Homes savings through portability. File the portability application at the same time you apply for the Homestead Exemption at your new home. The Levy County Property Appraiser can help you understand what portability amount to expect.

The Property Tax Process in Levy County

Each August, Levy County property owners receive TRIM Notices. TRIM stands for Truth in Millage. The notice is not a tax bill. It shows your proposed tax for the year based on the appraiser's assessed value and the millage rates proposed by each taxing authority, including the county, the school board, and any special districts. If you think the value shown is wrong, act before the deadline printed on the notice.

You can start by calling or visiting the Property Appraiser's office to ask about your assessment. If the issue is not resolved, file a petition with the Levy County Value Adjustment Board. The VAB holds hearings where you can present evidence that your assessed value is too high or that an exemption was wrongly denied. The VAB is separate from the appraiser's office and provides an independent review.

The Levy County Tax Collector sends actual tax bills in late October or November. Pay by the end of November for a 4% discount, December for 3%, January for 2%, or February for 1%. After March 31, taxes become delinquent and the county can proceed with a tax certificate sale on unpaid balances.

Official Records at the Levy County Clerk

The Levy County Clerk of Court records all official documents affecting real property. Deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, liens, and other instruments are indexed and kept on file here. When a property changes hands in Levy County, the deed is recorded with the Clerk and that recording establishes the public record of ownership. You can search these records to confirm a chain of title or look for any encumbrances.

Chapter 28 of Florida law covers how the Clerk records instruments and what fees apply. The Clerk's office is at the Levy County Courthouse in Bronson. Call ahead to ask whether online access to recorded documents is available and what records require an in-person visit.

Florida Department of Revenue Oversight

The Florida Department of Revenue's Property Tax Oversight program reviews all 67 county appraisers, including Levy County, to verify that assessments are accurate and consistent with state standards. The DOR checks assessment ratios and may require corrective action if values are too far from market levels. The DOR also publishes county-by-county data that shows how Levy County's total assessed value, exemption totals, and parcel counts compare to prior years and to other Florida counties.

For Levy County property owners, the DOR's data portal and taxpayer guides at floridarevenue.com are useful free tools for understanding property taxes and how the assessment system works in Florida.

Cities in Levy County

Levy County includes communities such as Cedar Key, Chiefland, and Williston. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a dedicated city property records page on this site. All property records for Levy County communities are handled through the county offices in Bronson.

Nearby Counties

Levy County borders these North and North Central Florida counties, each with their own property records offices.