New and Coming Soon

Oblique Aerial Imagery Viewer, Now With Parcel Lines

Pictometry Aerial Viewer has been updated to display GIS parcel lines. Simply click the Display Parcels check box and parcels will be highlighted with yellow lines.

--- June 5, 2013 ---

New Oblique Aerial Imagery Viewer

We have updated the Pictometry Aerial Viewer with a new, more interactive application. The new viewer can be loaded either from the Parcel Detail page or from GeoView once a parcel is selected. Unlike the previous application that only displayed static images, this new viewer allows the user to move from area to area, zoom in and out, and change display angles using familiar mouse controls.

--- January 18, 2013 ---

Send Us Photos of Your House!

Don’t like the photo of your house? Want new photos on our website?

If you would like a different photo of your property displayed on our Web site or have something about your property you want to share with us, you can now upload photos to our office.

To upload a photo, use the Upload Your Photos link that is found in the Taxpayer Services menu. If you do not have an account on our site, you will need to create one and associate your parcels with that account before uploading.

A few Pointers:

• Make sure your photo doesn’t show anything you would not want to share on our site. For example, vehicle license plates and pictures of people should not be included.
• Make sure the photo you upload is in the .JPG format.
• Include a note in the comments if there is something specific you are alerting us to.
• Try to get the entire structure framed within the photo.

Note: We reserve the right to either use or not use your photo and to edit it as necessary for display purposes. The photos you upload will become part of the public record associated with your parcel.

--- December 17, 2012 ---

New Real Property Search Features

In addition to searching for parcels by site address, Real Property Search now includes the option of searching by owner address. By selecting the correct option parcels that match either the site address, the owner’s address, or both will be displayed.

--- June 20, 2012 ---

Changes to reporting

Our online reports have been enhanced with additional data filters, better export capabilities, and faster operation. Reports have been consolidated into a single menu item named Reporting Tools in the Reports section.

The Parcel List Generator has been broken out into two reports – The Parcel List Generator and the Sales List Generator. The Parcel List does not contain sales information, but performs much better on large searches. Both reports now feature more detailed search criteria and the Export to CSV function creates a flat delimited file that can be easily imported to other systems or used for creating form letters or mailing labels using applications such as Microsoft Word.

The Pool Owners report has been discontinued since the Parcel List generator now includes a Pool parameter.

--- May 31, 2012 ---

Property Data Page Details

You can now find the complete cost approach breakdown in addition to the traditional sales approach to value on the Property Data page. The icon to display this value breakdown can be found next to the Property Values heading. The information displayed is best printed on legal (8.5” x 14”) paper, but will scale to any size.

--- August 22, 2011 ---

Property Data Page Details

We are changing our website to better reflect how we set values and provide you with additional information. In the near future, you will be able to see a complete cost approach breakdown in addition to the traditional sales approach to value. The cost approach breaks out all of the parts and pieces on your parcel and the cost value attached to each piece. You’ll be able to find the new information as part of our Appraisal Details page. Look for it starting with the Notice of Proposed Property Tax (TRIM) mailing around August 19th, 2011.

--- August 5, 2011 ---

Aerial Viewer Discontinued

The Aerial Viewer application will be taken off-line on June 15, 2011, and is replaced by the GeoView Map and Aerial Photography Viewer. Geoview gives you access to our many years of aerial imagery as well as many new features and capabilities. Unlike the Aerial Viewer, GeoView provides broad cross-browser functionality without the need for multiple plug-ins. If you do not already have Microsoft Silverlight installed, GeoView will walk you through the installation the first time it is launched.

New Real Property Search Options

We have combined the Real Property Search and Real Property Browse into a single, new Real Property Search. The search results page can now be used to either view the results of your search, or to sort and view our parcel data by Address, Owner, or STRAP. Be sure to carefully read the new instructions found on the Parcel Search and search results pages.

Search by Legal Description

A new option has been added to the Real Property Search. You can now enter, either whole or in part, a legal description as part of your search criteria. Please note that this search is against the legal description as found in Property Appraiser records. This new search can be useful in identifying parcels in a subdivision or by other recorded information.

This search will find records where the legal description CONTAINS the search string you entered. For example, entering “Reflection” as the search string will find any records where the word “Reflection” appears ANYWHERE in the legal description.

GeoView Goes Live!

The GeoView Map and Aerial Photography Viewer is now officially released, and will be replacing the Web-based GIS beginning January 1, 2011. Any new data or map features we make available will be solely through GeoView.

Re-Designed Parcel Detail Page

The Parcel Detail page now loads more quickly, thanks to some streamlined software and a new page layout. Additional data in the form of multiple year/multiple building photos and more detailed value information is also available.

A new printer friendly mode has been added, formatted to fit correctly on standard paper sizes.

GeoView Map and Aerial Photography Viewer

Combining features from the Web-Based GIS and the Aerial Viewer, GeoView is your one place to view our many years of aerial photography and access our map and parcel information. New features include the ability to add your own text and other mark-up to the map, measure distances and areas, and view data such as zoning, sales information, and much more.

Note: The first time you use GeoView you may be asked to download Silverlight from Microsoft. This is normal and is required to use this product.

Reporting

We have made some important changes and enhancements to a number of the reports on our site.

The individual Sales reports have been removed and that functionality has been rolled up into an enhanced Parcel List Generator. Available from both the Property Data Search page and the Online Reports page, the Parcel List Generator allows you to fine tune a parcel search by such criteria as sales prices and dates, numbers of bedrooms and bathrooms, owner information, and more. In addition, the report results are now more consistent and allow for exporting to a number of popular data formats such as CSV and Excel.

Note: The current online reporting works best when viewed with Internet Explorer. Other browsers may experience a variety of issues when displaying the results. We are working to resolve these issues. The export feature works properly with all browsers.

Sales Verifiers

The sale of a property is the single most important piece of information we have to assist us in appraising property. It is very important that we know as many details as possible about the transaction.

When a sale occurs, our office sends a Sale Verifier document to the buyer in order to collect this information. We have now added an online version to make it more convenient for you to tell us about your transaction.

First, use the Database Search to locate the parcel. Select the correct parcel, and on the Property Details page find the sale in the Sales/Transaction section. Click on the Add link in the Verifier column and follow the on-screen instruction. You will be asked to either log in or create an account before entering your information.

User Accounts

Some functions of our website, such as address changes and sales information verification, require us to collect some data about the person submitting the information. We have added a new user account system to make it easier for you to do business with us. Instead of collecting your information each time a request is made, a one-time account creation process will give you access to those functions.

By giving us your name, telephone number, and email address you make it easier for us to contact you if we have any questions about your submitted information.

In the near future we will be adding features that will allow you to add parcels you own to your account and expand on opportunities for doing business with our office online.

Website Re-Design

You may have noticed that the Lee County Property Appraiser’s Website has a new look. Don’t worry – the features and information you are used to seeing are all still here, and are accessed in much the same way as before. We have consolidated some menu items to reduce duplication and to group features together in ways that make more sense. This much needed re-design makes it easier for us to bring you new features and services.

We have tried to make any shortcuts or bookmarks you may have created to specific pages on our site work as before. However, this was not possible for every page on our site so you may need to create new bookmarks and shortcuts for frequently visited pages.

Can’t find something you need? Try the Search feature at the top of the page. If you still need help, you can contact our Help Desk via e-mail at webmaster@leepa.org or by phone at (239) 533-6194.

Chinese (Toxic) Drywall

Information about identifying and reporting the presence of Chinese Drywall can be found at Chinese Drywall Information and Survey.

Pictometry Aerial Photography Viewer

The subscription-based Pictometry viewer has been replaced with a New Application that displays both oblique and ortho views from all the years of photography we have on file.

Foreclosure Summary Information

Monthly summaries of Lee County foreclosure activity are available on our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Online Homestead Exemption Filing

File for your Homestead Exemption using our Online filing system.

Enhanced Aerial Viewer Support

We have added support for more operating systems and Web browsers to access the Aerial Viewer. Note that not all features are available with all Web browsers. See our Browser Troubleshooting Notes for more information.

Aerial Photography on Web-Based GIS

Aerial photographs are now available in the Web-Based GIS. This allows you to combine maps, parcels, and other features with our many years of Lee County aerial photography.

Reporting Services and Tax Roll Files

Our new Online Reports Service offers flexible reporting and data export options when accessing Property Appraiser Data.

The Lee County Tax Rolls page contains Real Estate and Tangible tax roll data files as well as other Lee County and Florida Department of Revenue data files.

For additional information or help with our website please contact webmaster@leepa.org.