December 2025 Downs Property Digest

A Message from Your Property Appraiser, Vickie A. Downs

As we close out 2025, I want to thank the residents of Collier County for a wonderful year. It has been an honor to serve as your Property Appraiser, and I am incredibly grateful for the trust you place in our office. December is a time for reflection, gratitude, and togetherness, and I wish you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful holiday season.

This time of year also gives us the opportunity to pause and remember Abe Skinner, whose decades of dedicated service helped shape the foundation of this office. Abe’s leadership, integrity, and commitment to public service continue to inspire us, and his legacy remains an important part of our work each day.

From all of us at the Collier County Property Appraiser’s Office, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Please note that our offices will be closed from Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, December 26, in observance of Christmas. We will reopen for regular business hours following the holiday.

Thank you for allowing my team and me to serve you. We look forward to continuing our work together in the new year.

Warmly,

Vickie A. Downs

Collier County Property Appraiser

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💡FAQ Spotlight: Protect Your Property from Fraud

Q: What’s one easy thing I can do to protect my property from fraud?

A: Enroll in the Clerk’s Risk Alert Program.

Scammers can file fake deeds, liens, or mortgages to steal property or delay sales. Collier County residents can now get notified when any document is recorded against their property.

Sign up today to stay protected:👉 https://cor.collierclerk.com/coraccess/alerts

That wraps up our October 2025 Digest. As always, thank you for allowing us to serve you. We’ll see you next month with more updates, resources, and community highlights!

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✅ Need Info Now? Check Out Our Website

Whether you're a homeowner or a business owner, we encourage you to visit our office online at collierappraiser.com. You’ll find:

• Tools to file for Homestead Exemption

• Resources for Tangible Personal Property

• FAQs, forms, deadlines, and more

• Contact info, office hours, and directions

• And now, the option to sign up for this monthly digest straight to your inbox!

  
  

We’re working hard to make your experience with our office as smooth and helpful as possible — 24/7. Did you know you can now do a self-service data download for your files? Learn more, along with instructions, on our website at collierappraiser.com.

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Invite Us to Speak at Your Next Event

Did you know that educating our community is one of our top priorities? Property Appraiser Vickie A. Downs and our knowledgeable staff love connecting with local residents, real estate professionals, civic groups, and schools to help demystify what our office does — and why it matters. Whether it’s explaining property valuation, homestead exemptions, or how your tax dollars are calculated, we’re here to help! Interested in having a speaker from our office? Email vdowns@collierappraiser.com to request a speaker for your next meeting or event.

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