Skip to main content
Pasco County Property Appraiser Office of Mike Wells Proudly Serving Pasco County, Florida

Report Property Damages

 

Was your home rendered uninhabitable by a catastrophic event? You may be eligible for a partial property tax refund due to damage associated with the catastrophic event.

The following conditions apply:

  • The property must have been rendered uninhabitable for AT LEAST 30 days from damage associated with a hurricane or other catastrophic event.
  • The owner must provide our office a completed DR-465 Application for Catastrophic Event Tax Refund.
  • The form must be accompanied by supporting documentation showing the real property could not be inhabited following the date of the catastrophic event.
  • This includes utility bills, insurance claims, contractor statements, permit applications, or certificates of occupancy.
  • The taxpayer is still responsible for paying property taxes owed. If eligible, a partial REFUND will be issued to the taxpayer after timely payment of the taxes.
  • The deadline to file for the refund is no later than March 1 of the year immediately following the catastrophic event year.  For example,  if the event occurred in 2025, the deadline to file is March 1, 2026.
  • More information can be found in the State of Florida Catastrophic Event Guide

 

 

Was your home seriously damaged as a result of a catastrophic event, however was habitable within 30 days of the event?

Was your home seriously damaged as a result of a catastrophic event, however was habitable within 30 days of the event? The catastrophic event refund would not apply as outlined above per Florida Statute 197.319 however, you may benefit from a review by our Field Appraisal team. If the property will remain/remained seriously damaged as of January 1 please contact our office to schedule an inspection.

 

Was your commercial building seriously damaged as a result of a catastrophic event?

Though commercial buildings are not eligible for a catastrophic event refund as outlined above per Florida Statute 197.319, you may benefit from a review by our Field Appraisal team. If the property will remain/remained seriously damaged as of January 1 please contact our office to schedule an inspection.

 

If you have any questions, please contact our office.