Pinellas County Substantial Damage Reassessment Instructions

If you believe your home was not substantially damaged, you can request a reevaluation of the damage determination.

To submit your request, please provide the following:

1. Substantial Damage Determination Letter
   A copy of the letter from this mailing that you received from the County regarding the substantial damage determination.
2. Floodplain Substantial Damage Itemized Cost Breakdown
3. Substantial Damage Scope of Work Narrative
4. Detailed Floor Plan
   A labeled floor plan identifying all rooms or units in the structure is required (a hand-drawn sketch is acceptable). Remember to include the approximate dimensions of each interior room (e.g., bedroom: 12′ x 14′).

Optional supporting documents:

1. Photos or videos showing damage—such as flooding, fire, or wind—taken before and after the storm are highly encouraged to support the review process. Date-stamped images are preferred.
2. An Actual Cash Value private appraisal (with a pre-storm effective date) that follows the Pinellas County Appraisal Review Checklist.
3. A copy of the FEMA/WLM Letter from the Pinellas County Property Appraiser or a Pre-storm Building Value Reconsideration from the Pinellas County Property Appraiser’s Office (available at pcpao.gov).

Creating an account:

To submit your reassessment request, you’ll need to create an account through the Pinellas County Access Portal: pinellas.gov/access-portal.

Submitting your request:

Your completed online application must be submitted within 60 days of receiving your Substantial Damage Determination Letter.  Please allow time for review. We will notify you of the outcome of your reassessment by mail.

Please review the instructions. This is a complicated process.