St. Johns County property owners have until Sept. 9 to challenge the values listed on their 2025 Truth in Millage (TRIM) notices, according to Property Appraiser Eddie Creamer.
The notices, which outline proposed property taxes for the coming year, were sent out on Aug. 15 and posted online the same day.
Property owners have 25 days from that mailing date to request a review of their values or file a petition with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) through the St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller’s Office at www.stjohnsclerk.com/vab.
“The TRIM notice is the most important tax document a property owner will receive each year,” Creamer said in a release. “Property owners should carefully review this document to be sure they are receiving all eligible exemptions and that they are in agreement with their property values.”
The TRIM notice lists three figures: the market value, assessed value and taxable value.
The market value is the property’s probable sale price as of Jan. 1. The assessed value is capped by law — up to 3% for homesteaded properties and 10% for non-homesteaded properties.
The taxable value, which is used to calculate taxes, is the assessed value minus exemptions.
“We make every effort to work with the property owner to accommodate the request,” Creamer said. “We also want to make sure that property owners are receiving all of their entitled exemptions to reduce their property tax burden. Even though the March 1 deadline has passed to file for personal exemptions, such as homestead exemption, property owners can still file a late exemption application for this tax year until Sept. 9.”
A video explaining the TRIM notice is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_AJ7YUKinw.
For more information, contact the St. Johns County Property Appraiser’s Office at 904-827-5500, visit 4030 Lewis Speedway, Suite 203 in St. Augustine Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., or go to www.sjcpa.gov.
