The Osceola County Property Appraiser Extension Center builds stronger communities by addressing the impact of poverty on individuals and families in the county. It determines the value of all property in the county, including renovated and vacant properties, tangible properties, and agricultural properties.
Osceola County Real Estate Appraiser Public Disclosure Program
- “Excellence in Public Outreach for a Community in Transition” Katrina Scarborough, CFA, CCF, MCF Osceola County, FL – Nominated as Property Appraiser for the 2019 Public Sector Champions Award, June 2019
- As Osceola County becomes a medium-sized county, its profile changes. We have seen unprecedented growth, both in terms of population and new construction. Despite this growth, my office budget has not increased proportionately. I present our efforts over the past two years to establish a fiscally responsible yet effective public relations program.
- Osceola County, Florida, is the fifth fastest-growing county in the country, with a population growth of 37% (100,000 new residents) between April 2010 and July 2018.
- 52% Hispanic or Latino population, 32% white, 10% black or African-American, 6% Asian, and others. Osceola County has a high concentration of Hispanic or Latino ancestry (primarily of Puerto Rican origin). Tourism industry** Mainly in the service sector and professions related to tourism. Median household income $49,000 (2018)
- What information do we make available to the public?
- Aggregate sales and market data (comparative market analysis)
- Trends and analysis of new construction and proposed developments
- Online access to property information (property, attributes,
- Online access to data owned by personally owned accounts
- Online access to multi-year aerial photos and map data
- Online access to map data from other geodata levels (zoning, school zones)
- Online access to all forms (eAkte, fillable PDF, etc.)
- Online access to tax data (quantity records, forms, and tax data)
- What information channels do we use?
- Most property details are available on our website, property-appraiser.org
- Our map page contains registration information + other relevant layers (sales, antennas, etc.) Social networks
- Active Facebook page (facebook.com/appraiserkatrina)
- Company page on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/osceola-county-property-appraiser)
- Contact by email via Constant Contact
- Email Notifications to Internal Workflow Customers field (example: notify customers when a replacement is granted)
- Relevant information is provided to customers during field visits (residential, commercial, agricultural, UTE).