Question 1

What is a parcel identification number (PIN) in Florida?

Accepted Answer

A parcel identification number (also called a folio number, tax ID, or property ID) is a unique number assigned by the county property appraiser to each parcel of real property for tax and identification purposes. In Florida: each of the 67 counties maintains its own parcel numbering system, the PIN is used to: identify the property for tax assessment and collection, locate the property in the property appraiser’s records, and reference the property in legal documents and title searches. The PIN is based on the property’s location within the county’s section, township, and range grid system.

Question 2

How is a Florida PIN structured?

Accepted Answer

Structure: the PIN typically includes: the section number (a one-mile-square area within the township grid), the township number (identifying the east-west row), the range number (identifying the north-south column), and a sequential number (identifying the specific parcel within the section). Example format (varies by county): XX-XX-XX-XXXX-XXXX. The PIN is NOT the same as the legal description (the PIN is a tax identification number; the legal description is a formal description of the property’s boundaries that is used in deeds and other legal documents).

Question 3

How do you find a Florida property’s PIN?

Accepted Answer

Finding the PIN: property appraiser’s website (each county property appraiser has a searchable online database; search by: owner name, address, or legal description), tax bill (the PIN appears on the property tax bill), deed (the PIN may appear on recorded deeds), title commitment (the PIN is typically included in the title commitment), and the county’s GIS mapping system (most counties have an online GIS system that allows you to search for parcels by location). The PIN is essential for: paying property taxes, conducting title searches, and filing documents with the county.

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