Walton County

DeFuniak Springs

DeFuniak Springs is an incorporated city and the county seat of Walton County, with Lake DeFuniak and Chipley Park at the center of its historic district. The lake and park share one setting, but walking, boating, fishing, swimming, pets, events, and facility rentals follow different local directions.

Type: City
County: Walton
Population: 7,338

Data notes

Population source: Census Vintage 2025 subcounty population estimates. Florida Revenue November 2025 county planning row: 9.1512 mills for Walton County. Census GEOID: 1216800.

Local front desk

The lake plan starts with the activity.

Use the city page for the activity or facility you plan to use, then check current notices and posted signs. Access, parking, events, and activity limits can differ around Chipley Park and Lake DeFuniak.

Local government

City of DeFuniak Springs services City departments, utilities, public works, records, parks, meetings, notices, and resident services. Chipley Park and Lake DeFuniak City guidance for walking, boating, fishing, swimming, pets, parking, events, and facilities.

Property and records

Property appraiser Parcel records, assessed value, exemptions, and taxable value. Tax collector Tax bills, payments, discounts, deferrals, and delinquent-tax questions. Clerk and recorder Deeds, mortgages, official records, court files, and recorded documents.

People and safety

Supervisor of Elections Voter registration, precincts, ballots, and county election information. Emergency management Local alerts, evacuation information, shelters, and storm instructions. School district Enrollment, calendars, district contacts, and the address-based assignment path.

Find the office Match the errand to the office Use the record or service to separate city, county, district, state, and private responsibilities. Find the utility provider Start utility service with the address Water, power, sewer, trash, gas, and internet can follow different service boundaries.

Local profile checked July 28, 2026. Confirm the address and current instructions on the linked official site.

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Address, home, and local records

Home and local tasks in DeFuniak Springs

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Address and ZIP

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Property tax

Walton County tax planning

The November 2025 county planning row is 9.1512 mills, about $915 per $100,000 of taxable value before parcel-specific charges.

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Storm planning

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Evacuation zones, shelter plans, county alerts, and local emergency orders can change by exact address.

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Permits and records

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Building permits, code cases, liens, zoning, business tax receipts, and utility records may sit with Walton County, a city, or a district.

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Address changes

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Direct Porch Notes

Notes about DeFuniak Springs

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History and culture

Chipley Park and Lake DeFuniak anchor the historic district

Chipley Park and Lake DeFuniak sit at the heart of DeFuniak Springs' historic district, with different directions for each activity.

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Around DeFuniak Springs

Nearby Florida place pages, ordered by straight-line distance between Census internal points. This is not driving distance.

Ponce de Leon Holmes County - about 11 miles away Freeport Walton County - about 14 miles away Westville Holmes County - about 17 miles away Caryville Washington County - about 19 miles away Paxton Walton County - about 22 miles away Ebro Washington County - about 23 miles away Niceville Okaloosa County - about 25 miles away Vernon Washington County - about 26 miles away

Source habit

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Home and local tasks

Property, storms, permits, and offices

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County context

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Place notes

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Data and page limits

Last checked July 26, 2026. Place names, county coverage, GEOIDs, coordinates, and population labels come from the Census sources in the Florida place data used by this site. County tax planning rows use Florida Revenue November 2025 millage data. The local front desk is a reviewed profile of the city and county split, checked July 28, 2026. Direct note relationships and contextual note paths are kept separate. Parcel values, exemptions, permits, school assignments, storm instructions, utility service, private rules, and final bills still depend on the exact address and the official office or document.

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