Contact Lisa Hamilton at 727-464-3021 to schedule Jim, or a representative from Jim's office, to discuss property valuation, Homestead Exemption, the Save Our Homes Amendment, and legislative updates that may affect you.
Biographical Information on JIM SMITH
Jim Smith, a Certified Florida Appraiser, was elected Pinellas County Property Appraiser in 1988, and was reelected in 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004. Before becoming Property Appraiser, he served two terms in the Florida House of Representatives and was a Republican State Committeeman.
Jim was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and grew up in Elkhart, Indiana. He served four years in the United States Navy's submarine service aboard the USS Triton where he received several awards, including the Presidential Unit Citation for sub-circumnavigating the world in 85 days. Following Naval service, Jim was educated at Ball State and Indiana Universities.
For 20 years Jim owned and operated his own Clearwater business, Technical Components and Instrumentation, a process control and analytical instrumentation company.
A resident of Clearwater, Jim is also an accomplished sculptor.