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Valuation Report: Do I need it? How do I write it?

October 6th, 2023 | 1 min. read

By Legacy Engineering

Valuation Report

Determining whether you need a valuation report for your construction project in Jacksonville is straightforward: Yes, it’s required. The City of Jacksonville mandates a valuation report as part of the building permit application process. This report is essential to validate the total job cost you’ve listed on your permit application.

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Valuation reports are aimed at providing a comprehensive assessment of property values, aiding in fair taxation, and ensuring accurate distribution of resources. When applying for a building permit, the City of Jacksonville requires the total “job cost”. As a verification method, there must be a valuation report to further justify the total job cost amount. 

 

  • Click this link (It will open in another tab.)
  • Search your project address 
  • Click the RE# to access property details 
  • Scroll down until you see “Buildings”
  • Ensure that you are viewing the correct building for an accurate value, if there are multiple buildings located at one address
  • Keep in mind that the cost listed in the valuation and on the application must not exceed 50% or more of the highlighted building value

 



  • Refer to the image on the right to see an example of a completed report.
  • The total cost listed on your valuation must match the cost listed on thesamplevaluation-1 permit application and cannot exceed 50% or more of the total value of the building per the property appraiser.
  • The total cost exceeding 50% or more will trigger a civil review and the process will take longer than expected.
  • Include the project name and address on the valuation document. 
  • Contractor names must be printed and they must sign as well.
  • Only work requiring a permit needs to be listed. Work such as painting is not relevant to job cost on the valuation or application.

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