Alachua County Property Appraiser Ayesha Solomon elected President of the Florida Association of Property Appraisers

Press release from Alachua County Property Appraiser Ayesha Solomon

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Alachua County Property Appraiser Ayesha Solomon has been elected President of the Florida Association of Property Appraisers (FAPA), a testament to her leadership and dedication to property appraisal.

Her election took place during FAPA’s annual conference, which was hosted this year at Celebration Pointe in Alachua County. This further solidified the region’s central role in statewide property appraisal leadership. As President, she aims to expand efforts to streamline property tax benefits for seniors, ensuring greater equity and efficiency across Florida’s property appraisal system.

“I am humbled by this opportunity to serve as President of FAPA. This role is not just a personal honor but a reflection of the collective strength of our members and the work we do every day to ensure fairness and equity in property assessments,” Solomon said. “I want to express my deepest gratitude to outgoing President Marty Kiar for his leadership and dedication. I look forward to working together with my colleagues to continue advancing policies that benefit all Floridians, especially our seniors and vulnerable communities. Together, we will work to build a stronger, more united association.”

Solomon has been an active member of FAPA since 2019 and has held various leadership positions, including serving as Vice President in the past year, where she led the organization’s legislative committee. She will serve as President alongside a distinguished team of officers and directors for the 2024-2025 term, including:

President-elect: Wesley Davis, Indian River County Property Appraiser

Secretary: Jimmy Cowan, Marion County Property Appraiser

Treasurer: Reginald Cunningham, Gadsden County Property Appraiser

Sergeant-at-Arms: Amy Mercado, Orange County Property Appraiser

FAPA is a statewide professional organization representing elected county property appraisers and their staff. It is dedicated to promoting fairness and accuracy in property tax assessments. The association is key in advising the Florida Legislature on policy matters and ensuring that new laws benefit property owners and the appraisal industry.

Under Solomon’s leadership, FAPA will continue to advocate legislative initiatives such as permanently freezing the assessed value for seniors, which reduces administrative burdens for property appraisers and provides stability and protection for low-income seniors, ensuring they can maintain their homes without the threat of rising property taxes.