Escambia County Warns of Scams Targeting Amendment 3 Homestead Exemption

Escambia County officials are alerting residents to fraudulent schemes preying on property owners who may be eligible for homestead exemption benefits under Florida's newly approved Amendment 3. Scammers are impersonating staff from Property Appraiser's Offices and attempting to harvest Social Security numbers and other personal information through unsolicited calls, texts, and messages.

The county emphasizes that legitimate Property Appraiser offices will never contact property owners by phone to request personal information. Residents who qualify for the exemption changes under Amendment 3 will have their eligibility processed automatically—no action or response is needed on their part.

Anyone who receives a suspicious call, text, or email claiming to represent the Property Appraiser's Office should not click any links or provide personal data. Residents with questions about legitimate exemptions can contact the Escambia County Property Appraiser's Office directly at 850-434-2735.

If you've already been contacted by scammers, report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission at reportfraud.ftc.gov.