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Field Descriptions
Parcel Number
The primary means by which the Property Appraiser identifies properties.
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Primary Millage District
A geographic area that includes the exact same taxing authorities. Examples of taxing authorities are the county, municipalities, fire districts, school district, etc.
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Aggregate Millage Rate
The combined tax rates (millage) of all taxing authorities having jurisdiction in a Primary Millage District. Examples of taxing authorities are the county, municipalities, fire districts, school district, etc.
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Property Type
The primary use of the property.
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Legal Description
This is the legal statement by which a property is identified and described. The description is on or attached to an owners deed. The legal descriptions shown on this web site may be condensed for assessment purposes. Exact description may be obtained from the recorded deed.
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Building Value
The determination of the just or fair market value of the buildings on the property.
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Extra Feature Value
The determination of the just or fair market value of other improvements on the property. This includes pools, fireplaces, boat docks, paved parking areas, etc. which have a value of more than $1000.
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Land Value
The determination of the just or fair market value of the land.
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Agricultural Value
If the property qualifies for an agricultural classification, then the appropriate value is entered here. For details, see the ''Agricultural Classification'' section of this website.
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Just (Market) Value
The total of the building value, extra feature value, and land value. This value represents the just (market) value of the entire parcel.
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Assessed Value
For purely commercial properties and non-homesteaded residences, just (market) value and assessed value will be the same. For homesteaded property and ''agricultural'' properties, the assessed value will probably differ from a just (market) value.
Residential properties, which have a homestead exemption, fall under a constitutional amendment to Florida law, known as ''Amendment 10'' or ''Save Our Homes.'' The assessed value on these properties are capped at a yearly increase of 3 percent or the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), whichever is lower. Since the market will most likely exceed the cap, the assessed value and the just (market) value will probably be different.
Properties which are classified for agricultural use are valued for tax purposes based on the capitalized income stream from the normal market expected from the sale of an agricultural product. This is in accordance with Florida Law. For this reason, the assessed value will be different from the just (market) value.
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Exemption Value
Exemptions approved by the Property Appraisers office are applied here.
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Taxable Value
This is assessed value less the amount of all exemptions.
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Building Type
This is a description of what the building is being used for.
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Total Area
This is the square footage that the entire building occupies plus the square footage of any upper stories. For one story buildings, this area is commonly called the footprint. Outside measurements are the basis for this data.
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Heated Area
This is the square footage of area heated and/or cooled. For single-family residences, it is commonly called the living area. Outside measurements are the basis for this data.
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Gross Leasable Area
This is the square footage available for lease in commercial buildings. For mass appraisal purposes, this includes all inside areas which are under the roof. Outside measurements are the basis for this data.
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Units
For apartments and motels, the number of units shown pertains to that individual building. To determine the total number of units on that parcel, add the units of the individual buildings together.
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Land Description
Generally, this is the highest and best use of a parcel at the present time. Potential use depends on the prevailing use and zoning laws to determine its utility. Most of the time, the present use is also the highest and best use.
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Frontage
The number of feet along a street or a body of water. Irregularly shaped parcels may have an adjusted number of front feet.
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Depth
This field is used occasionally to make adjustments for properties with an usual depth which affects development. In most cases, the entry will be ''0'' which means ''no adjustment.''
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Land Units
The number of units of the type listed in the ''Unit Type'' block.
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Unit Type
This is the unit of measure used to describe the parcel. In most cases the unit of measure will be front feet, acres, square feet, and lots. The data in this field refers to the unit of measure currently being used to describe the parcel.
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OR Book/Page
These numbers are the official record book and page at the County Clerks Office where the deed for this transaction was recorded. The book and its corresponding page number will enable you to quickly find the documents recorded about that particular sales transaction in the County's archive of records.
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Instrument
Instrument refers to the kind of legal instrument that was used to transfer the parcel. For example, most open market transactions are executed by Warranty Deed, while most transfers of ownership within families are done by Quit Claim deed.
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Qualification
The Property Appraiser uses sales that represent an ''arms length'' transaction. That is a sale of property between a knowledgeable buyer and a knowledgeable seller with no undue influence that may have affected the price. When this condition exists, the sale will be posted as a qualified sale and used in the analysis of the market.
The sale qualification applied by this office makes no judgment value about this parcel's sales transaction except to say that we will or will not use it in our analysis because the sale price may have been affected by some other influence besides the fair market price.
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Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 651-7240
(850) 651-7244 FAX
Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT
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Crestview County Courthouse
101 E. James Lee Blvd.
Room #104
Crestview, Fl 32536
(850) 689-5900
Fax# (850) 689-5906
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Okaloosa County Property Appraiser
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