Call the police if you think it is above the law.

Taxing authorities are required to keep assessed values current. Periodic updates are necessary to assure fairness , for the benefit of all. The conspiracy theory espoused in this thread are a bit much. I don't think there is any rule or law that prevents a government agent from entering an open yard or taking pictures in order to administer a lawful public purpose.

From where do you get your unsupported allegations about over and under assessments?

All of your Why's could be answered by contacting the County....rather than asking on social media.(Unless you are just looking for opinions or support)
This is the same call you could have made at the time of your incident.

Sumter County Property Appraiser - Joey Hooten - Bushnell, Florida - 352-569-6800


Primary Bushnell Office
Sumter County Property Appraiser
218 E McCollum Avenue
Bushnell, Florida 33513-6124
phone:
*
352-569-6800
fax:
*
352-569-6780
hours:
*
8:30am - 5:00pm (Mon-Fri)




The Villages Annex Office
8033 East C-466
Oxford, FL 34484
phone:
*
352-569-6800
hours:
*
9:30 am - 4:00 pm (Mon - Fri)
closed 12:30pm - 1:30pm for lunch


The Government Annex building is at the corner of E C-466 and Morse Blvd,
next to the Village Fire Station.

Wildwood Annex Office
Sumter County Property Appraiser - Wildwood
7375 Powell Rd
Wildwood, FL 34785
phone:
*
352-569-6800
hours:
*
8:30am - 5:00pm (Mon-Fri)
closed 12:30pm - 1:30pm for lunch

If you go to sumterpa.com and look at the pictures of your property and your neighbors property you will see that the photographs are taken by drone and are kept up to date. For instance I just noticed that ours shows our recently added swimming pool. I even see our cat Bootsie out by the pool. He is wearing his new collar.

OMG they have no authority to come on your property give me a break!
F.S. 810.09

OMG; just check the trim notices in your area. there are some houses in my area that were sold 4 years ago and are under assesed better than 300k then there sales price. Come on do your research folks this is unfair assessment at best!

Sumter County Property Appraiser - Joey Hooten - Bushnell, Florida - 352-569-6800

P.S. If you want to see an aerial view of Joey Hooten's home, it is on Sumterpa.com too. I just looked.

Nice property in Bushnell. Lotta land. I suspect he is a nice fellow.

graciegirl check you Private message if you care about your privacy, now your post shows your address! Unless you want to post it for all people to see

I don't mind. Anyone can see it anyway. All of our lots and our property are imaged from above and are available for anyone to see. I haven't been in any trouble of any kind other than banned from this forum for a week. In the past I have invited and we have entertained as many as 60 TOTV'rs at a gathering at our home in Hadley and the one we now live in. We would do it again. I am almost eighty years old and have fairly good common sense. We all worry about different things. Privacy is not one of the things I worry about.

Have it your way it is not hard to figure out your address in where you live unless that is what you want.
IMHO there are to many nuts in this world. But have it your way.
just trying to give you a FYI.

I just notice your picture graciegirl may be up to date with a pool but your tax assessment is lower then what you built the house for in 2011. You added a pool and birdcage in 2015 which must of cost a pretty penny but your not paying taxes on it.
I guess i don't understand how this is fair over the board. Just A FYI, also it has nothing to do with your Exemption or SOH exemptions.
Maybe the assessor missed your home! Just a FYI don't shoot the messenger. L.O.L. Hope the assessor doesn't find out :pray:
see below for the picture you posted in the page 2 of this thread for anyone interested;

Not concerned. Thank you for checking for us. I don't think the tax appraiser is vindictive or out to get anyone. If it is worth more, than it is.

WOW; :a040: thank you Dr. Phil. L.O.L.

This is turning into something like the lady with the clipboard......lookin for deed violations.