Property appraiser: Hardee County’s 2025 taxable value $2.922 billion; tangible roll concentrates risk

Kathy Crawford, Hardee County property appraiser, told commissioners the office has submitted final certified taxable values for 2025 and that the county’s final taxable value for 2025 was $2,922,000,000. She said the largest portion of that value is real property but emphasized the county’s sizable presence of tangible value in mining and utilities.

Crawford said the county’s mix is unusual: “it’s pretty rare for a county to have such a large presence of value in the tangible tax roll,” and she urged the board to consider that fact if state legislation targets the tangible roll. She also noted that statewide property‑tax reform discussions are driven in part by rising residential values, but any change that removes or reduces the tangible roll could be a “pretty huge hit” for counties like Hardee.

Commissioners asked for more detail on the components of the mining and utilities value and whether equipment leased to mines or returns generated through other companies can be separated. Crawford said staff can produce a separate breakout for utilities and other mining‑related tangible equipment for the board. She also cautioned that the 2026 outlook is preliminary and may be affected by demolition and Rebuild Florida activity that could change the net new taxable value.