Florida – Marion County Offices

Assessor (They assess the value of the property from which property taxes are determined)

Building Department (They can tell you about property size, zoning, set back requirements, and general use)

Tax Collector (They collect property tax payments)

Land Use Services (They can tell you about land use planning, road access, flood zones, etc.)

Florida – Sumter County Offices

Assessor (They assess the value of the property from which property taxes are determined)

Building Department (They can tell you about property size, zoning, set back requirements, and general use)

Tax Collector (They collect property tax payments)

Land Use Services (They can tell you about land use planning, road access, flood zones, etc.)

Property Research Tools

Public Records Online Directory (Portal to official state websites, ie tax collectors, assessors, recorders, etc.)

Township-Range-Section Data (Graphical locator for a valid legal description within 17 western states)

Google Maps (Type in an address or longitude & latitude separated by a comma and zoom to property location)

Realtor.com (Comparable real estate value estimator)

General Area Information

County/Community Profile Info (Browse information about cities, counties, towns, etc.)

General Information

Deed Explanations (Helpful descriptions of the various types of deeds)

LandLink (Articles relating to Land Investing)

Real Estate Land Institute (Information on LAND Development and Resources)