Property Tax Assessment Appeal Deadline Closes Today at 5 PM
Lecanto, FL · September 8, 2026
Morning fog is hanging low over the pastures, but road crews and county offices are moving early. Keep your headlights on low beam until the air clears, and take a quick look at the kitchen counter if you still have paperwork to file.
The Lead
Today marks the hard deadline for Citrus County property owners to dispute their 2026 property valuations or apply for missed exemptions. Following the mid-August mailing of more than 153,500 Truth in Millage notices, the Citrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller must receive all formal Value Adjustment Board petitions by 5:00 PM. Florida statute strictly caps the window at 25 calendar days post-mailing, meaning late deliveries and postmarked submissions received after the deadline are deemed untimely.
For Lecanto homeowners, the process provides an avenue to challenge assessed values or seek late homestead and disability exemptions under extenuating circumstances. Petitions carry a $15 non-refundable filing fee and must be submitted directly at the courthouse in Inverness or the West Citrus Government Center. Special magistrates will schedule quasi-judicial hearings later this fall to examine testimony and appraisals on contested parcels.
Local Pulse
County Commissioners Convene For Regular Meeting Commissioners review road resurfacing agreements and county contracts starting at 1:00 PM today at the courthouse in Inverness.
Resurfacing Flaggers Set On County Road 39 Flagging crews will restrict traffic to one lane daily between 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM through Friday.
Homosassa Park Lightning Alarm Temporarily Down County recreation staff urge visitors to monitor weather manually while repair technicians service the park's strike sensors.
Today's Outlook
- High 87°F · Low 74°F — Fog (31% chance of precipitation)
- Keep your low beams on through morning fog and pack an umbrella for afternoon showers.
What's On Around Town
Crystal River: Winning the War on Mosquitoes Coastal Region Library (8619 W Crystal St), 10:30 AM–12:00 PM Learn how biological controls and mosquito fish curb local swarms.
Inverness: County Commission Regular Meeting Citrus County Courthouse (110 N Apopka Ave), 1:00 PM Hear public discussion on road resurfacing contracts and county business.
Palms in Central Florida Workshop UF/IFAS Citrus County Extension (3650 W Sovereign Path), 2:00 PM Discover cold-hardy palm varieties suited for local Nature Coast soils.
Inverness: Citrus County School Board Meeting Citrus County Schools Administration Building (1007 W Main St), 4:00 PM Follow district administrative policies and seasonal student planning in person.
PedI.M. Healthcare Ribbon Cutting PedI.M. Healthcare (1990 N Prospect Ave), 4:30–4:45 PM Welcome a new pediatric and family clinic with chamber members.
Spotlight & Story
- The Great American Cooter Festival
- In 2004, Inverness leaders embraced outside teasing about freshwater turtles by establishing an annual fall festival. The ritual of placing rescued river cooters into aquatic race lanes on Lake Henderson drew thousands of spectators cheering painted shells toward the line.
Lecanto Daily Digest — compiled from local sources as of 6 AM. For breaking updates, follow your local newsrooms.
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