Change of Mailing Address is the form the Pinellas County Property Appraiser uses to record a new mailing address for a property owner. It is one of the Pinellas County property tax forms, and it also asks whether the property has a homestead exemption and where the owner's primary residence was as of Jan 1. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The Property Appraiser also accepts address changes online at https://www.pcpao.gov/how-do-i/change-mailing-address.
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What is Change of Mailing Address – Pinellas County, FL?
Change of Mailing Address is the Pinellas County Property Appraiser form on which an owner, or a person acting for the owner, reports a new mailing address for a property and gives the reason for the change.
The form identifies the property by the owner's name, the physical property address and the parcel number, plus a tangible business account number when one applies. It asks for the address of the primary residence as of Jan 1 and whether the property has a homestead exemption. It then records the old and new mailing addresses, the reason for the change and the relationship of the person signing to the owner.
The form carries a notice citing Section 196.011(9a), Florida Statutes. Under it, if an owner fails to notify the Property Appraiser and the Property Appraiser determines that for any year within the prior 10 years the owner was not entitled to an exemption, the owner is subject to the taxes exempted plus interest and a penalty, and a notice of tax lien may be recorded in the public records of the county.
The form is not the only route: its header says address changes may also be made online at https://www.pcpao.gov/how-do-i/change-mailing-address.
Who needs to file Change of Mailing Address – Pinellas County, FL?
The owner of a property in Pinellas County whose mailing address has changed uses this form to tell the Property Appraiser. The form lists the situations it covers as reasons for the change:
- the owner moved;
- the owner sold the property;
- the property was rented;
- the owner is temporarily away until a stated date;
- the owner is deceased as of a stated date;
- another reason, which you describe on the form.
Someone other than the owner may sign if they state their relationship on the form: the owner's spouse, the owner's child, a power of attorney, or a business officer or managing member for business-owned property. Each of these must attach the proof of authorization the form lists for that relationship. Owners of tangible business property add the Tangible Business Acct # on the form.
When to file Change of Mailing Address – Pinellas County, FL
Use the form when a property's mailing address changes for one of the reasons it lists: a move, a sale, a rental, a temporary absence, the owner's death or another reason. The form prints no separate due date.
Timing matters most where a homestead exemption is involved. The notice on the form says an owner who fails to notify the Property Appraiser may owe the exempted taxes plus interest and a penalty if the Property Appraiser finds the owner was not entitled to the exemption in any year within the prior 10 years. For any date or deadline that applies to your situation, contact the Property Appraiser's office.
Documents you need
- Owner: a copy of a driver license, or a copy of a utility bill with the owner's name and physical address legible.
- Owner's spouse or child: a copy of their own driver license and a copy of a utility bill for the subject property with the owner's name and physical address legible.
- Power of Attorney or guardianship: a notarized power of attorney, or a court letter or order, for the subject property.
- Officer or managing member of a business that owns the property: an authorization signed and attached on company letterhead.
How to fill out Change of Mailing Address – Pinellas County, FL
Identify the owner and property
Enter the Owner's Name, the Physical Property Address and the Parcel Number. If the property has a business account, add the Tangible Business Acct # (if applicable).
Enter your primary residence address
In Address of Primary Residence as of Jan 1, write the address where the owner lived on January 1.
Answer the homestead question
Check Yes or No for Does this property have homestead exemption. Read the Florida Statutes notice printed below it before you continue.
Write the old and new addresses
Enter the Old Mailing Address and the New Mailing Address in their boxes.
Select the reason for the change
Check one reason: Moved on, Sold Property on, Rented Property on, Temporarily Away until, Owner Deceased as of, or Other (describe below). Enter the date where the reason asks for one.
State your relationship to the owner
Check Owner, Owner's Spouse, Owner's Child, Power of Attorney, Business Officer/Managing Member, or Other (describe below). Use Additional Information for any description.
Prepare the proof of authorization
Gather the document the form requires for your relationship, such as a driver license copy or utility bill, a notarized power of attorney or court order, or a company letterhead authorization.
Sign and add contact details
Sign and date the form, enter your phone number and print your name. Add an email address only if you accept that email addresses are public record.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every entry against your documents, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it with your proof as described under How to submit.
How to submit Change of Mailing Address – Pinellas County, FL
You can return the signed form and proof of authorization by email or by mail. The form's header also says address changes may be made online at https://www.pcpao.gov/how-do-i/change-mailing-address.
- Email: [email protected]
- Mail: Pinellas County Property Appraiser, Attn Address Change, P. O. Box 1957, Clearwater, FL 33757-1957.
Send the signed form together with the proof of authorization for your relationship to the owner. The form warns that under Florida law email addresses are public record. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, omit it from the form or do not send electronic mail to this office; contact the office by phone or in writing instead. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending the form without proof of authorization; the form marks it as required for every relationship.
- Having a spouse or child attach only a driver license; they must also attach a subject property utility bill showing the owner's name and physical address legibly.
- Attaching a power of attorney that is not notarized, or omitting the court letter or order for a guardianship.
- Submitting for a business-owned property without an authorization on company letterhead from the officer or managing member.
- Attaching a utility bill on which the owner's name or physical address cannot be read.
- Leaving the homestead exemption question unanswered, or not telling the Property Appraiser about a change that affects the exemption, which the statute notice says can bring back taxes, interest and a penalty.
- Writing an email address on the form when you do not want it released in a public records request; the form says to omit it.
- Mailing the form to a street address instead of P. O. Box 1957, Clearwater, FL 33757-1957.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Pinellas County Change of Mailing Address form?
It is the Pinellas County Property Appraiser form for reporting a new mailing address for a property owner. It records the property, the old and new mailing addresses, the reason for the change and the relationship of the person signing to the owner.
Can I change my mailing address with the Property Appraiser online?
Yes. The form's header says address changes may be done online at https://www.pcpao.gov/how-do-i/change-mailing-address. The PDF is the alternative, returned by email or mail with proof of authorization.
Where do I send the Change of Mailing Address form?
Email the signed form and proof of authorization to [email protected], or mail them to Pinellas County Property Appraiser, Attn Address Change, P. O. Box 1957, Clearwater, FL 33757-1957.
What proof do I need to attach to the form?
It depends on who signs. An owner attaches a driver license or a utility bill copy. A spouse or child attaches their driver license and a property utility bill. A power of attorney needs a notarized POA or court order; a business officer needs a company letterhead authorization.
Can someone else change my mailing address for me?
Yes, if the person is the owner's spouse, child, power of attorney, or a business officer or managing member, or another relationship described on the form. Each must attach the proof of authorization listed for that relationship.
What happens if I do not tell the Property Appraiser about a change?
The notice on the form cites Section 196.011(9a), Florida Statutes. If the Property Appraiser finds you were not entitled to an exemption in any year within the prior 10 years, you may owe the exempted taxes plus interest and a penalty, and a tax lien notice may be recorded.
Is my email address on the form public?
Under Florida law email addresses are public record, according to the form. To avoid release in a public records request, omit your email address, or do not email the office and contact it by phone or in writing instead.
Can I fill out the Change of Mailing Address form online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent, is not affiliated with the Property Appraiser and does not submit the form; you send it by email or mail.
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