Volusia County Appraiser in Florida
(Updated for 2019)

About Volusia County

Situated in the east-central part of Florida as shown in the map below, Volusia County is home to around a half million people, and the county’s population is growing fast, increasing nearly 12 percent since 2000. Volusia County boasts numerous beaches that stretch between the Atlantic Ocean and the St. John’s River.

Bordered on the west by Lake Monroe and the St. Johns River, Volusia County is also bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and is about the size of the state of Rhode Island. The county is also geographically proximate to a number of major tourist venues, including Orlando, Jacksonville and the Kennedy Space Center.

One of the more interesting things about Volusia County is the fact that the origins of its name remain unclear, with some historians suggesting that it is based on a Native American term meaning “Land of the Euchee,” while others believe that the county’s name was taken from an early British settler who established a successful plantation on the St. Johns River during the late 18^th century, among other colorful theories.

What is known for certain is that Deltona is the largest city in Volusia County, the county was formally established on December 29, 1854, and its county seat has been DeLand since 1887. At present, Volusia County forms part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, Florida metropolitan statistical area and the county also forms part of the larger Orlando–Deltona–Daytona Beach, Florida combined statistical area.

The current total area of Volusia County is 1,432 square miles (3,710 square kilometers), with about 75 percent being land and the remainder consisting of water.

Using the same breakdown as the one used by BellSouth (the regional telephone company serving the county), Volusia County is divided into three main regions by the county government as follows:

1. The region West Volusia (also known as Saint John’s River Country) is comprised of the cities of Barberville, DeBary, DeLand, DeLeon Springs, Deltona, Glenwood, Enterprise, Lake Helen, Orange City, Pierson, and Seville together with a number of nearby unincorporated areas.
2. The region East Volusia (also called the Greater Daytona Beach Area, or the Halifax Area) is comprised of the cities of Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, Holly Hill, Ormond Beach, Ponce Inlet, Port Orange and South Daytona together with several nearby unincorporated areas.
3. The region Southeast Volusia (also called the Greater New Smyrna Beach Area) is comprised of the cities of New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, and Oak Hill together with nearby unincorporated areas.

Mirroring the tourism rates in most of the other parts of the state of Florida, Volusia County attracted about 126 million visitors in 2017, representing a 6 percent increase over the previous year. This impressive level of tourism is readily understandable when the county’s numerous parks, entertainment, cultural and scenic destinations are taken into account. Indeed, Volusia County boasts 16 major parks, some of them national wildlife refuges, as well as numerous state parks. In addition, other popular Volusia County tourism destinations include Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, the Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet, the Museum of Arts and Sciences (also in Daytona Beach), and the historic Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse and Museum in Ponce Inlet, among many others.

Pursuant to the Volusia County’s council-manager form of government, voters elect county officials every 4 years, including the County Appraiser whose role is described below.

Role of the Volusia County Appraiser

The overarching role of the Volusia County Appraiser, Mr. Larry Bartlett, is similar to that of the nation’s other county appraisers and involves the fair and equitable identification, listing and valuation of all real and tangible personal property located within the county’s borders. These valuations are  then used to develop the county’s annual ad valorem tax roll pursuant to relevant Florida statutes and the state’s Department of Revenue Substantive Regulations.

Yet another critical role played by the Volusia County appraiser is providing timely and accurate assistance to the general public as well as municipal entities in the use of the online services provided by the county appraiser’s office.

Volusia County Appraiser Contact Information

Full Address

Main office:

Mr. Larry Bartlett, JD, CFA

Volusia County Property Appraiser’s Office, DeLand

123 W. Indiana Ave., Rm. 102

DeLand, FL. 32720

Phone

(386) 736-5901

Email

vcpa@volusia.org

Branch Offices

Volusia County Appraiser’s Office, Daytona            

921 N. Nova Rd

Holly Hill, FL. 32117

Phone:

(386) 254-4601

Volusia County Appraiser’s Office, New Smyrna

113 E. Canal St.

New Smyrna Beach, FL. 32168

Phone:

(386) 423-3315

Fax:

(386) 423-3396

Volusia County Appraiser’s Office, Orange City

2742- A Enterprise Rd.

Orange City, FL. 32763

Phone:

(386) 775-5257

Fax:

(386) 775-5260

Hours of operation (all offices):

7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays

Conclusion

Located in the east-central part of Florida, Volusia County has much to offer visitors and residents alike. Although the origins of the name of the county remain lost in the mists of time, the Volusia County Appraiser’s office is well known to the citizens,  business owners and government agencies through the county today. Mr. Larry Bartlett serves an elected term as county appraiser of 4 years, but with a law degree and certification as a professional Florida appraiser, it is reasonable to conclude that this experienced public servant will continue to serve in some important capacity in the Volusia County government for years to come.