Florida parcel labels keep the address file straight
A Florida property may have a county folio, STRAP, parcel ID, or account number, but that tax-roll label does not replace the deed, survey, or legal description.
A Florida street address is the label people remember. The county property appraiser also gives the parcel a number for the tax roll.
The name and format change by county. Miami-Dade calls it a folio number. Lee County searches use STRAP and folio IDs. Other counties may say parcel ID, property ID, PCN, or account number.
That number helps with property and tax records, but it does not prove who owns the land or where its lines sit. It is not the legal description or a permit answer either. The number may also change when land is split or joined. For a closing or boundary question, compare it with the latest deed, recorded plat, and survey.
Save the current property sheet beside the deed and survey. Include the street address, mailing address if different, parcel number, legal description, county, city or town if any, tax district if shown, and the official search link.
When an office asks about the property, give the address and ask which number it needs. This keeps a useful county label from being mistaken for the paper that controls a different question.
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Official sources
- Miami-Dade Property Appraiser - Folio numbers
- Lee County Property Appraiser - Real Property Search
- Florida Department of Revenue - Property data identifiers
Last checked against these sources: July 29, 2026.
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