Volusia County Property Records

Volusia County property records are managed by elected Property Appraiser Larry Bartlett and are publicly available through the official website and office locations throughout the county. Use this guide to search ownership data, assessed values, exemptions, sales history, and other property information for any parcel in Volusia County, Florida.

Volusia County Property Appraiser

Larry Bartlett is the elected Property Appraiser for Volusia County. The official website is vcpa.vcgov.org, where you can search parcel records, find office locations, review exemption information, and access educational resources about the assessment process. The Property Appraiser is a constitutional officer elected by county voters and operates independently from the County Council.

The office maintains several locations across the county to serve Volusia's large and dispersed population. You can find current office addresses and hours at vcpa.vcgov.org/locations. The county seat is DeLand, but Volusia spans from the St. Johns River to the Atlantic coast, so multiple service locations make it easier for residents in Daytona Beach, Deltona, and the beach communities to get in-person help without a long drive.

The Property Appraiser's job is to determine the fair market value of all real and tangible personal property in Volusia County as of January 1 each year. The office does not set tax rates and does not collect taxes. The County Council, school board, and other taxing authorities set millage rates. The Tax Collector bills and collects. The Property Appraiser's role is strictly valuation and exemption administration.

How to Search Property Records Online

The Volusia County Property Appraiser's website gives you free access to the full parcel database. You can search by owner name, property address, or parcel ID number. Results include the current owner's name and mailing address, the legal description, land and building details, assessed values by year, and any exemptions on file.

GIS map tools are available through the website. The interactive map lets you browse parcels visually, click to pull up record information, and view parcel boundaries alongside aerial imagery. This is especially useful in Volusia County's coastal areas and around the major lakes, where lot shapes and boundaries can be complex.

Sales history is part of the parcel record. You can view past arm's-length transactions, including sale dates and prices. The office uses recent comparable sales to set market values, so reviewing the sales history for a parcel and its neighbors gives insight into how the current assessed value was determined.

Information Available Through the Property Appraiser

The Volusia County Property Appraiser's information page at vcpa.vcgov.org/info covers a wide range of topics for property owners. Resources available include:

• ADA Notice for accessibility accommodations
• Agriculture Classification information for qualifying rural land
• Appraisals and how market value is determined
• Contact information for all offices
• Frequently asked questions about assessments and exemptions
• Government links to related state and county agencies
• Office locations and hours
• GIS maps and parcel viewer tools
• Property Owner's Bill of Rights under Florida law
• Privacy policy for the website
• Tangible personal property forms and instructions
• Website tutorials for using the online search system

The Property Owner's Bill of Rights referenced on the info page comes from section 70.002 of the Florida Statutes, as established by CS/HB 1159. It sets out your rights in the assessment and appeal process, including the right to know how your property was valued and to contest the assessment through the Value Adjustment Board. Knowing these rights before you meet with the appraiser's office can help you navigate any dispute more effectively.

Homestead Exemption

Florida's Homestead Exemption reduces the assessed value of your primary residence by up to $50,000. To qualify in Volusia County, you must own the property and use it as your permanent home as of January 1. You also need a Florida driver's license or ID, Florida vehicle registration, and Florida voter registration, all listing the property address. Apply through the Property Appraiser's office by March 1. You can apply online at vcpa.vcgov.org or in person at any of the county office locations.

The first $25,000 of the exemption reduces assessed value for all tax levies. The second $25,000 applies only to value between $50,000 and $75,000, and it does not reduce school taxes. The combined benefit lowers your total taxable value and reduces your annual tax bill from all applicable taxing authorities.

The Homestead Exemption also activates Florida's Save Our Homes cap. After the exemption is in place, your assessed value can rise no more than 3% per year or the CPI inflation rate, whichever is lower. Over time, especially in a market like Volusia County where values have moved considerably in recent years, this cap can protect long-time owners from large assessment increases. When you move to a new Florida home, portability lets you transfer up to $500,000 of that accumulated benefit to the new property.

Agricultural Classification and Other Exemptions

Agricultural classification is available for qualifying land in Volusia County under Florida's Greenbelt Law. Land used for bona fide agricultural purposes is assessed at its use value rather than market value. Volusia County still has substantial rural and agricultural land, particularly in the western portions of the county near the St. Johns River floodplain. Property owners with qualifying farmland, ranchland, or timberland should check whether they are getting this classification.

Other exemptions available include the senior low-income exemption for residents age 65 and older who meet income requirements, veterans' exemptions for those with service-connected disabilities, total and permanent disability exemptions, First Responder disability exemptions, and the standard widow and widower exemption. Each has its own documentation requirements and, in some cases, annual income limits. You can review the details for each program on the Property Appraiser's website or by calling the office.

Tangible personal property is also handled by the Property Appraiser's office. Businesses that own equipment, furniture, fixtures, or other tangible assets must file an annual return by April 1. The office reviews these returns and assesses the property's value. A $25,000 exemption applies to tangible personal property, which means many small businesses owe nothing or very little in this category.

Florida Property Tax Data Portal

The Florida Department of Revenue maintains a statewide property tax data portal that includes Volusia County assessment rolls. This portal provides annual summaries of property values and tax data across all 67 Florida counties and lets users download assessment roll data.

The data portal is useful for comparing Volusia County's assessment totals and average values against other counties, for tracking trends over multiple years, and for researchers who need tax roll data in a downloadable format. The portal is free to use and does not require a login. It pulls data directly from the certified assessment rolls submitted by each county Property Appraiser.

Appealing a Volusia County Assessment

If you believe your Volusia County property has been overvalued, start with an informal review. Contact the Property Appraiser's office using the information at vcpa.vcgov.org/contact and ask for a review of your parcel. The office can look at the data used to set your value, compare it to recent sales, and discuss any issues. Many disputes get resolved before going any further.

If the informal review does not resolve the problem, file a petition with the Volusia County Value Adjustment Board. Your TRIM notice, mailed in August, shows the filing deadline. The fee is $15. A special magistrate conducts the hearing and reviews evidence from you and the Property Appraiser. The board then issues a final order based on the magistrate's recommendation.

Circuit court is the next step if you disagree with the VAB's final order. This option involves legal costs and takes more time. Most property owners resolve their disputes at the VAB level, but the court option is available for cases where the value at stake justifies the effort.

Legal Framework for Property Records

Volusia County property records are governed by Florida Statutes. Chapter 192 establishes the general framework for property taxation in Florida. Chapter 193 sets out assessment procedures, classification rules, and how values are determined. Chapter 119, Florida's Public Records Law, makes most records held by the Property Appraiser and other government offices open to any member of the public at little or no cost. Chapter 28 covers the Clerk of the Circuit Court's recording functions for deeds, mortgages, and other instruments that affect real property in Volusia County.

Cities in Volusia County

Volusia County includes several large cities with dedicated property records pages. Deltona is the county's most populous city, and Daytona Beach is the best-known community along the coast. Other cities in the county include DeLand, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, Edgewater, and New Smyrna Beach, which do not currently meet the population threshold for dedicated pages.

Nearby Counties

Volusia County borders Brevard to the south, Flagler to the north, Lake to the west, Marion to the west, Orange to the southwest, Putnam to the northwest, and Seminole to the south.