Find Pasco County Property Records

Pasco County property records are kept by the Property Appraiser's office and are available to the public under Florida's open records law. You can search parcel data online, request copies of assessment records, or visit the office in New Port Richey to find what you need.

Pasco County Property Appraiser's Office

The Pasco County Property Appraiser's office is located at 8731 Citizens Drive, Suite 230, New Port Richey, FL 34654. The phone number is 727-847-8151. The official website is at pascopa.com, and the online property search runs at search.pascopa.com. Dade City is the official county seat, but the main appraiser's office operates out of New Port Richey, which is the county's largest city.

The Property Appraiser's office values all real property in Pasco County as of January 1 each year. That value is used by the Tax Collector to calculate property tax bills. The office keeps records on residential, commercial, agricultural, and vacant land parcels throughout the county. Each parcel record includes the owner of record, property address, legal description, assessed value, exemptions, and recent sales history.

For recorded documents such as deeds, mortgages, and liens, you need the Pasco County Clerk and Comptroller. Under Florida Statute 28.2221, the Clerk must provide internet access to official records. You can search those records through the Clerk's website. Be aware that social security numbers and other sensitive data may appear in older recorded documents because of how documents were prepared before current privacy standards.

Parcel Search and Database Access

The Pasco County parcel search at search.pascopa.com is free and open to the public. You can look up any parcel in the county using six different search methods: Parcel ID, owner name, recent sales, Official Record Book and page number, interactive map, or physical address. Physical addresses are provided by the City and County Growth Management offices, so new addresses on recently developed properties may not appear right away.

The Pasco County parcel search portal lets you find any property in the county by name, ID, address, or sales record. Results include assessed value, exemptions, ownership, and building details.

Ownership records in the database reflect instruments recorded by the Clerk of Circuit Court. The notary date on the deed is the transaction date of record. There may be a gap between when a sale closes and when the new owner appears in the parcel database, since the appraiser's office updates records based on what has been officially recorded.

Assessed values shown on the site and at the office are always a work in progress. New construction, additions, demolitions, and land zoning changes may not appear in the database until after January 1 of the next tax year. If you are looking at a property that recently had work done, the current record may not reflect those changes yet.

The Florida Department of Revenue maintains a statewide taxpayer information portal that covers Pasco County along with all other Florida counties. It is a useful resource if you want to understand your rights and obligations as a property owner or check data at the state level.

The Florida DOR taxpayer information page at floridarevenue.com gives property owners across the state, including Pasco County, guidance on assessments, exemptions, and the appeals process.

Homestead Exemption in Pasco County

Florida gives homeowners up to $50,000 in homestead exemption on their assessed value. The first $25,000 reduces value for all tax purposes. The second $25,000 reduces value only for taxes other than school district taxes and applies to the portion of assessed value between $50,000 and $75,000. You must own the property and use it as your permanent residence on January 1 of the tax year to qualify.

The filing deadline is March 1. You can apply online, by mail, or in person at the Pasco County Property Appraiser's office. New residents who buy late in the year sometimes miss the deadline and have to wait a full year before the exemption takes effect. If that happens, the exemption will apply the following tax year as long as you file before March 1.

Once you have homestead, the Save Our Homes cap limits annual increases in your assessed value to 3% or the Consumer Price Index change, whichever is lower. For non-homesteaded properties, a 10% annual cap applies. These protections can produce a large gap between assessed value and market value over time, especially in areas of Pasco County that have seen rapid price increases.

Additional exemptions are available to certain groups. Seniors 65 and older with limited income may qualify for an extra local option exemption. Veterans with service-connected disabilities are entitled to additional relief under Florida law. Some disabled veterans pay no property taxes at all. Widows and widowers, and people with total and permanent disabilities, may also get reductions. Contact the Pasco County Property Appraiser's office to find out which exemptions apply to your situation.

Assessment and Appeals

The Property Appraiser sets values for all Pasco County parcels each year as of January 1. The office must physically inspect every property at least once every five years, as required by Florida law. Between inspections, the office relies on permit data, sales data, and aerial photography to keep values accurate.

In August, property owners receive a TRIM notice showing the proposed assessed value and estimated taxes. If you think your assessed value is too high, you can call or visit the Property Appraiser's office to ask for an informal review. Staff will look at your property record and may adjust the value if the data supports it. If you are not satisfied after the informal review, you can file a petition with the Pasco County Value Adjustment Board before the deadline listed on your TRIM notice.

Florida law governs both the assessment process and the appeals process. Chapter 192 covers general property tax rules. Chapter 193 sets out the assessment procedures the appraiser must follow. Access to records is controlled by Chapter 119, Florida's Public Records Act.

Tangible Personal Property

Businesses operating in Pasco County must file a tangible personal property return each year. This covers furniture, fixtures, signs, equipment, and other business assets that are not real property. The return is due April 1. If you file on time, you get a $25,000 exemption on the assessed value of your tangible personal property. Late filings lose that exemption and may face a penalty.

The same parcel database used for real property also handles tangible personal property accounts. If you own a business and need to update your account or file a return, contact the Pasco County Property Appraiser's office at 727-847-8151.

Cities in Pasco County

Pasco County's largest cities are New Port Richey and Zephyrhills, but neither has a population over 100,000, so no city pages exist for this county. All Pasco County properties, regardless of which municipality they are in, are assessed by the same Property Appraiser's office at 8731 Citizens Drive, New Port Richey.

Nearby Counties

Pasco County borders four other Florida counties. Each has its own property appraiser and online search tool.