Ad Valorem Taxes / Taxing Authorities
	The real estate tax bill is a combined notice of ad valorem taxes and non-ad valorem assessments.  The tangible tax bill is exclusively an ad valorem tax. Ad valorem taxes are based on the value of the property.  Examples of ad valorem taxes are school, county and city taxes.
	Taxing authorities are responsible for setting ad valorem millage rates. A millage rate is the rate of tax per thousand dollars of taxable value. To determine the ad valorem tax, multiply the taxable value by the millage rate and divide by 1,000. For instance, $100,000 in taxable value with a millage rate of 5.0000 would generate $500 in taxes.
	Ad valorem taxes are paid in arrears (at the end of the year) and are based on the calendar year from January 1 – December 31.
	The following are the phone numbers for the current taxing authorities:
	Citrus County Board of County Commissioners	527-5207
	Citrus County Hospital Board	344-6584
	Citrus County School Board	726-1931
	Southwest Florida Water Management District	796-7211
	Homosassa Special Water District	628-3740
	Mosquito Control District	628-2478
	City of Crystal River	795-4216
	City of Inverness	726-5016