Gilchrist County Property Appraiser's Office

10/29/2026

**Phone lines are back up at the Property Appraiser's Office @ 10:45AM**

Our phone lines are temporarily down. We appreciate your patience and hope that the problem is fixed shortly. (10/29/26 @ 10AM)

09/08/2026

The Gilchrist County Property Appraiser's Office will be closed on Friday, Sept 11th, 2026 in remembrance of Patriot Day (We Will Never Forget!), as well as Rosh Hashanah.

08/18/2026

It's that time of year, TRIM notices will be hitting the mail on August 21st... Attached is a short reel from a few years ago that steps through each sections of the notice if you're not familiar with what it is or the info it shows.
PLEASE take the time to review your notice and if you have any concerns or questions reach out to the office.
Final Petition date is Sept. 15th.
Office hours are from 8:30 - 5:00, (352)463-3190

04/24/2026

PSA
If you are searching for the Gilchrist County Property Appraiser's Office webpage, please be advised that the search browsers will direct you to https://gilchristcountypropertyappraiser.org/

This is not a website that is maintained or connected to our office!

The official website for the Gilchrist County Property Appraiser's Office can be reached either by www.gcpaonline.net or qpublic.net/fl/gilchrist

Any information obtained from any other website may not be accurate. If you have any questions please contact us at (352)463-3190 or email Chris at [email protected]

02/19/2026

01/05/2026

It's that time of year again... Time to file your applications for Homestead if you purchased or finished your home and currently live in it, before Dec. 31, 2025.
You'll have between Jan 1st and March 1st to apply (Please bring in your updated Florida Driver's license, Social Security #, Florida Vehicle registration, as well as your Gilchrist County Voter's Registration)
If you bought farm land in 2025, its time to get in your Ag Classifications Applications as well, please brings copies of leases if that applies to your case.
If you have questions please reach out to us!
(352) 463-3190, send an email to Chris at [email protected] or drop a message here on FB.

10/10/2025

09/25/2025

PROPOSED CHANGED TO FEMA FLOOD MAP IN SE GILCHRIST COUNTY!!

PSA: Anyone living within the Southeast portion of Gilchrist County, specifically east of Trenton and south of Tyler Grade (SE 76 Trail) & the area north of Tyler Grade (SE 76 Trail) & east of SE 70 Ave up to NE 8 Place, should take the time to go to www.SRWMDFloodReport.com/Virtual to view any changes that are being proposed to the FEMA Flood Risk Maps.

For further information read the attached article: https://www.mysuwanneeriver.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=974

From what I understand time to make comments to the Suwannee River Water Management is coming to a close on October 1st!

Info and instructions from above article-
Residents looking for information on the status of their property, and any proposed changes, can visit the virtual meeting room and follow the steps below to review possible changes to their property:

1. Visit www.SRWMDFloodReport.com/Virtual
2. Click on the Waccasassa Flood Risk Review Meeting icon
3. Select the GIS Data tab at the bottom of the page and then the Waccasassa FRR Viewer link
4. Users are able to enter their address in the top left corner of the website. Areas in red are new additions into a flood zone; areas in green have been removed from a flood zone. Areas in yellow represent no change.

For further information I would encourage you to reach out to the Suwannee River Water Management District at 386-647-3169

08/27/2025

The Gilchrist County Property Appraiser's Office will be closed on Friday (8-29-25) for some required maintenance to the Courthouse & closed on the following Monday (9-1-25) in observance of Labor Day.

Send a message to learn more

08/22/2025

Attention Gilchrist County taxpayers, TRIM notices will be hitting the mail today (08-22-2025). The TRIM notices are made available to show you what the Taxing Authorities are proposing as tax rates [millage rates], as well as assessment information for your property. The assessment information at the bottom of the form will show this year and last year's: Market, Assessed, Exemption & Taxable values. Exemption and Save Our Homes values will also be listed, if applicable.

The Property Appraiser's office asks that you review these notices and if you have any concerns or questions about the values that you contact us prior to September 16th. You may reach us at (352) 463-3190 or you can direct questions to the email: [email protected] (Chris Ruggles)

Please make note of the Public hearing dates for the proposed taxes and budget for each Taxing Authority as well.

Below is a breakdown of the proposed Millage rates for each Taxing Authority in the County, also noted is last year's Millage.