Polk County Property Appraiser Website Help File

Parcel Details

The Parcel Details Page 

Access relevant information for every parcel in Polk County including: 



Owner(s)

Example of Owner section

This will show the owner(s) name(s) and their percentage of ownership.


Mailing and Site Address(es)

Example of Owner section

Shows the mailing address and site address for the parcel based upon on our records.

Parcel Information

Example of Parecl Information section

This section contains the neighborhood number, subdivision, Property Use Code (DOR Code), Acreage of the property, Taxing District and whether the parcel is in a Community Redevelopment Area (CRA).

Property Description

Example of Property Desc section

Shows a condensed version of the legal description of the property.

Area Map

Example of Area Map section

Shows a small portion of the interactive map showing the placement of the parcel within the area. Clicking the "Open Interactive Map" link above the map, will open the PCPA Mapping Site and provide you with additional information regarding the parcel and the opportunity to search for additional information.

Recorded Plat

Example of Recorded Plat section

Displays a link to the Clerk of Courts website to view the recorded plat for the parcel. 

Mapping Worksheets (plats)

Example of Mapping Worksheets (plats) section

Displays links to the mapping worksheet for the parcel.

Sales History

Example of Sales History section

Shows Official Records book and page of recorded deeds, the date of the deed, the type pf deed, vacant or improved property, the grantee and the sales price of the transaction. In addition, if the OR book and page number are blue, this is a link which will take you from the Property Appraiser site to the Clerk of the Courts site where you can access the document.


Exemptions

Example of Exemptions section

This section shows any exemptions that are applied to the parcel.

Buildings

Example of Buildings section

This shows the number of buildings along with the characteristics for each building.

Extra Features

Example of Extra Features section

Any extra features the parcel may have (i.e. Asphalt, Pool, Shed, Barn, etc.).


Permits

Example of Permits section

Information on who to contact for any permitting questions.


Land Lines

Example of Land Lines section

This gives a description of the land usage (Residential, Commercial, etc.), whether it has an AG/Greenbelt classification, the Land Unit Type, measurements of front and depth of parcel (in feet) and the total number of units.


Value Summary (Current Year)

Example of Value Summary Section

This is the current year values for each component of the property which gives the assessed, exempt, and taxable value.

Values by District

Example of Values by District Section

This shows the tax rate (proposed or final), assessed value, final taxes based upon assessed value, any exemption on the property, tax savings due to the exemptions, taxable value of the property and the final taxes.


Non-Ad Valorem Assessments

Example of Non-Ad Valorem Assessments Section

Should the property have any non-ad valorem assessments (fire services, lighting districts, CDD, etc.), these assessments will be listed here.


Taxes

Example of Taxes Section

This section shows the amount of taxes for the current year and last year.

Prior Year Values for the Last 4 Tax Years

Example of Prior Year Values Section

This area shows the changes in the values of the property over the previous 4 years. It helps give a reference point on how each item ties into the overall value of the property (whether increasing or decreasing value).