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Understanding your Proposed Tax Notice (TRIM)
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HOW TO VIEW YOUR PROPOSED TAX NOTICE (TRIM)
NOTE: To view your 2008 TRIM Notice online
<< Select Record Search on the left menu.
<> Search for your parcel by Parcel ID, Name, or Address.
<> Select your property from the search results.
<> On the Parcel Details page select [ 2008 TRIM (pdf) ] button to view your TRIM notice.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR PROPOSED TAX NOTICE (TRIM)
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Truth In Millage (TRIM)
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The TRIM Notice tells you the taxable value of your property and provides information on proposed millage rates and taxes as estimated by each Hendry County taxing authority which includes the Board of County Commissioners, School Board, City, etc.
The TRIM Notice also tells you when and where these authorities will hold public meetings to discuss tentative budgets and set your final tax millage rates.
The Property Appraiser sends a Truth in Millage (TRIM) Notice to all property owners in August of each year, as required by law. You will recognize it by the “DO NOT PAY – THIS IS NOT A BILL” statement on the envelope and the document.
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TAXING AUTHORITY
Taxing authorities that set the millage rates based on budgetary needs. (millage rates = tax rates)
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EXEMPTIONS
Your 2008 Exemption Breakdown as applied to each taxing authority.
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LAST YEAR TAXABLE VALUE 2007
Your 2007 taxable value minus your exemptions granted for the 2007 tax roll.
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THIS YEAR TAXABLE VALUE 2008
Your 2008 taxable value minus your exemptions granted for the 2008 tax roll.
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YOUR PROPERTY TAXES LAST YEAR
Your taxes last year listed by each individual taxing authority.
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YOUR TAXES THIS YEAR IF PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGE IS MADE
The taxes you will pay based on the millage rate set by each taxing authority if proposed budget change is adopted.
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A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED TAXES AND BUDGET WILL BE HELD
Public hearing schedule by taxing authority, outcome of these meetings will determine the final millage rate.
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YOUR TAXES THIS YEAR IF NO BUDGET CHANGE IS MADE
Your taxes based on last years millage rates and this year values, referred to as “ROLL BACK”
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MARKET VALUE
Just value based on market analysis
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ASSESSED VALUE
Capped or SOH value before exemptions
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EXEMPTIONS
Qualified exemptions applied to value except “SENIORS” See COLUMN 2
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TAXABLE VALUE
Assessed value less any exemptions
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CONTACT YOUR PROPERTY APPRAISER
Do not hesitate to call your appraiser at 863-675-5270 or come by our office: M-F. 8:30 AM TO 5:00 PM, we are located at 25 E Hickpochee Ave LaBelle, Florida
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VAB DEADLINE
Deadline for filing a VAB petition, September 18, 2008
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PROPOSED AND/OR ADOPTED NON AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
Services provided for you based on property use and/or size not based on value.
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAXES
AND PROPOSED OR ADOPTED NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
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EXPLANATION: (s.200.069, FLORIDA STATUTES)
COLUMN 1 – “YOUR PROPERTY TAXES LAST YEAR”
This column shows the taxes that applied last year to your property. These amounts were based on budgets adopted last year and your property’s previous taxable value.
COLUMN 2 – “YOUR TAXES IF PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGE IS MADE”
This column shows what your taxes will be this year under the BUDGET ACTUALLY PROPOSED by each local taxing authority. The proposal is NOT final and may be amended at the public hearings shown on the front side of this notice.
COLUMN 3 – “YOUR TAXES IF NO BUDGET CHANGE IS MADE”
This column shows what your taxes will be this year IF EACH TAXING AUTHORITY DOES NOT INCREASE ITS PROPERTY TAX LEVY. These amounts are based on last year’s budgets and your current assessment. The difference between columns 2 and 3 is the tax change proposed by each local taxing authority and is NOT the result of higher assessments.
ASSESSED VALUE MEANS:
For Homestead property: value as limited by State Constitution;
For agricultural and similarly assessed property: Classified use value;
For all other property: Market Value.
Note: Amounts shown on this form do NOT reflect early payment discounts you may have received or may be eligible to receive. (Discounts are a maximum of 4 percent of the amounts shown on this form.)
Note: Non-ad valorem assessments are placed on this notice at the request of the respective local governing boards. Your tax collector will be including them on the November tax notice. For details o particular non-ad valorem assessments, contact the levying local governing board.
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This graph shows you how the Save Our Homes annual three percent cap on property tax increases affect the market value and assessed value of your home, along with a couple often asked questions and their answers. This also shows the “recapture rule” (code 12D-8.0062) as it may affect you this year.
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In 1995 Governor Chiles and his cabinet approved a Department of Revenue (DOR) ruling directing property appraisers to raise the Assessed Value (SOH Capped Value) of a qualifying homestead property by the maximum of 3% OR the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (C.P.I.), whichever is less, on all properties assessed at less than full market value whether or not that property’s value increased during the calendar year.
For an example this “Recapture Rule” means; Property A’s market value increases by 10% this year. As a homestead property, the property appraiser can only increase the value by 3% or Consumer Price Index (C.P.I.), whichever is less under SOH.
The next year, Property A’s market value did not change. Since its assessed value under SOH remains under market value, the property appraiser must increase the assessed value by 3% or CPI, whichever is less, to bring its value closer to full market value.
You can also visit the Florida Department of Revenue website at http://www.state.fl.us/dor/ click on “Research Law, Property Tax Law Library, with Florida Administrative Code 12D-8.0062” for more information on this ruling.
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If you feel that the market value of your property is inaccurate or does not reflect fair market value, or if you are entitled to an exemption that is not reflected above, contact your county Property Appraiser at 863-675-5270 - 25 E. Hickpochee Ave., LaBelle, FL 33935 or P O Box 1840 LaBelle, FL 33975.
If the Property Appraiser's office is unable to resolve the matter as to market value or an exemption, you may file a petition for adjustment with the Value Adjustment Board on or before September 18th, 2008.
Petition forms are available from the Hendry County Property Appraiser’s office or click here to visit our Download Forms page.
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For more information from an individual taxing authority you may contact them at the following:
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| HENDRY COUNTY | (863) 675-5220 |
| SCHOOL BOARD | (863) 674-4100/983-1500 |
| CITY OF LABELLE | (863)675-2872 |
| CITY OF CLEWISTON | (863) 983-1484 |
| PORT LABELLE | (863) 675-0346 |
| WATER MANAGEMENT | (561) 686-8800 |
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