Form CSC_01, Address Change Request, is the form a Brevard County property owner uses to ask that the mailing address on a parcel be changed. It is one of the Brevard County property tax forms, and it is returned to the Brevard County Property Appraiser (BCPAO) by email or by mail. Owners use it, and so do people acting for an owner, who must add the documents listed on page 2. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by Brevard County at the official URL.
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What is CSC_01?
Form CSC_01, Address Change Request, is the Brevard County Property Appraiser form that an owner, or someone acting for the owner, uses to ask that the mailing address on one or more parcels be changed.
The form has two pages. Page 1 asks for the owner's name, up to nine account numbers or parcel IDs, whether any parcel has an exemption (the form's examples are Homestead, Wholly Exempt and Agricultural), the reason for the change, and questions about residence, rental use and occupancy while the owner is away. It ends with the new mailing address and a signature block. Page 2 explains which documents to send so the office can process the request.
The form carries a notice citing section 196.131(2), Florida Statutes: a person who knowingly gives false information to claim a Homestead Exemption is guilty of a first-degree misdemeanor, punishable as provided in S.775.082 or by a fine not exceeding $5,000, or both.
The form must be completed in its entirety, and the office will not process incomplete forms. It is hosted on a Brevard County Tax Collector web address but is returned to the Brevard County Property Appraiser. It changes the mailing address only; it does not claim or remove an exemption.
Who needs to file CSC_01?
Owners of Brevard County property who want the mailing address on a parcel changed use Form CSC_01. Page 2 of the form says an owner who does not have the form may send a letter requesting the address change instead.
If someone other than the owner presents the request, the form requires a Power of Attorney or a Letter of Authorization from the owner. Page 2 lists who else may act and what each must send:
- A power of attorney, or an agent or legal representative, sends a copy of documentation signed by the owner asking that the address be changed.
- A guardian sends the document that appoints the guardian.
- A personal representative or executor of the estate sends a copy of the death certificate and the document that appoints the representative or executor.
- A person paying the property taxes for a deceased owner, when the property is not in Probate, sends the death certificate(s) and a letter stating they are handling the deceased person's affairs.
- A person in the military who is claiming homestead exemption sends a copy of the orders requiring the transfer of duty.
When to file CSC_01
Submit Form CSC_01 when the mailing address for a parcel needs to change. The form prints no deadline or filing window of its own.
Page 2 says that providing the required documentation lets the office process the request in a more timely manner, so assemble the legal description and any representative documents before you send the form. The office does not process incomplete forms, which delays the change.
Military owners who claim homestead exemption should send a copy of the orders requiring the transfer of duty with the request.
Documents you need
- Legal description(s) of each parcel to be changed, which you can get from the Deed, Tax Bill or Proposed Property Tax Notice.
- Power of Attorney or Letter of Authorization from the owner, when anyone other than the owner presents the request.
- For an agent or legal representative: a copy of documentation signed by the owner asking you to change the address.
- For a guardian: a copy of the document that appoints you as guardian.
- For a personal representative or executor: a copy of the death certificate and the document that appoints you.
- For a person paying taxes for a deceased owner when the property is not in Probate: the death certificate(s) and a letter stating you are handling the deceased person's affairs.
- For military owners claiming homestead exemption: a copy of the orders requiring your transfer of duty.
- An owner without the form may send a letter requesting the address change instead of the form.
How to fill out CSC_01
Print the owner's name
Item 1: print the owner's name. If anyone other than the owner presents the request, supply a Power of Attorney or Letter of Authorization from the owner.
List account numbers or parcel IDs
Item 2: enter each Account # or Parcel ID in the spaces provided, up to nine. Both numbers appear on the Tax Bill and the Proposed Property Tax Notice.
Answer the exemptions question
Item 3: mark Yes or No for whether any of the listed parcels has an exemption, such as Homestead, Wholly Exempt or Agricultural.
State the reason for the change
Item 4: write the reason for the change of mailing address in the lines provided.
Say whether you live on the property
Item 5: mark Yes and enter the Account #/Parcel ID, or mark No and enter the last date of occupancy.
Answer the rental question
Item 6: mark Yes or No for whether the property is rented. If Yes, enter the date the property became a rental.
Answer the occupancy question
Item 7: mark Yes or No for whether the property is occupied during your absence. If Yes, enter the name of the occupant.
Enter the new mailing address
Item 8: enter the Address, City, State, Zip Code and Country that will become the mailing address.
Complete the signature block
Enter the Date, Signature, Print Name, Title, Phone and Email. The form says it must be completed in its entirety.
Gather the page 2 documents
Collect the legal description(s) and the documents that match your role (owner, power of attorney, agent, guardian, personal representative, military owner, or person handling a deceased owner's affairs).
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every item, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it with the documents as described under How to submit.
How to submit CSC_01
You can return Form CSC_01 by email or by mail.
- Email: send the completed form and supporting documents to [email protected].
- Mail: Brevard County Property Appraiser, Director of Customer Service and Compliance, P.O. Box 429, Titusville, FL 32781-0429.
Include the legal description(s) of the parcel(s) you want changed. The form says you can find it on the Deed, the Tax Bill or the Proposed Property Tax Notice; the last two also show the Parcel Identification Number and the Tax Account Number. Add the documents that match your role, as listed on page 2.
Questions can go to the office at www.BCPAO.us or by phone: Titusville 321-264-6700, Viera 321-690-6880, Melbourne 321-255-4440, Palm Bay 321-952-4574. The form names no other channel. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending an incomplete form; the form states it must be completed in its entirety and incomplete forms will not be processed.
- Presenting the request for the owner without a Power of Attorney or Letter of Authorization from the owner.
- Leaving out the legal description(s) of the parcel(s), which page 2 asks for in order to process the request.
- Giving false information to claim a Homestead Exemption; the printed notice cites a first-degree misdemeanor under 196.131(2), Florida Statutes.
- Answering No on item 5 without giving the last date of occupancy.
- Answering Yes on item 6 without the date the property became a rental, or Yes on item 7 without the name of the occupant.
- Filing as personal representative or executor without the death certificate and the appointing document.
- Filing as a military owner claiming homestead exemption without a copy of the transfer-of-duty orders.
- Mailing the form to a street address instead of P.O. Box 429, Titusville, FL 32781-0429.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form CSC_01, Address Change Request?
Form CSC_01 is the Brevard County Property Appraiser form used to change the mailing address on one or more parcels. It asks for the owner, the account numbers or parcel IDs, the reason for the change and the new address, and it ends with a signature block.
Can someone else submit the address change for me?
Yes, but the form requires a Power of Attorney or Letter of Authorization from the owner. Page 2 also lists documents for agents, legal representatives, guardians, personal representatives or executors, and people handling a deceased owner's affairs.
Where do I send the Brevard County address change request?
Email it to [email protected], or mail it to Brevard County Property Appraiser, Director of Customer Service and Compliance, P.O. Box 429, Titusville, FL 32781-0429. The form names no other channel.
What documents do I need with Form CSC_01?
Include the legal description(s) of the parcel(s), which you can find on the Deed, Tax Bill or Proposed Property Tax Notice. Add the documents for your role on page 2, such as a Power of Attorney, guardian appointment or death certificate.
What happens if I leave part of the form blank?
The office will not process it. The form states that it must be completed in its entirety and that incomplete forms will not be processed, so answer every item, including the signature block.
Can I send a letter instead of the form?
An owner who does not have the form may send a letter requesting the address change, according to page 2. Include the legal description(s) of the parcel(s) with the letter.
Can I fill out Form CSC_01 online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of Brevard County and does not send the form; you email or mail it to the Property Appraiser yourself.
What is the penalty warning on the form about?
It cites section 196.131(2), Florida Statutes: knowingly giving false information to claim a Homestead Exemption is a first-degree misdemeanor, punishable as provided in S.775.082 or by a fine not exceeding $5,000, or both.
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