Purpose


The purpose of these proposed rule changes and new and revised forms is to set forth administrative review procedures and standards for making board decisions and special magistrate recommended decisions including the value of property, the denial of exemptions, the denial of classifications and deferrals. Also, these rules and forms provide for certification by the Value Adjustment Board that the Board complied with the requirements of Chapter 194, Florida Statutes, and Department rules, and procedures for complaints regarding noncompliance. Chapter 12D-10, Florida Administrative Code, is being substantially rewritten and additional rule sections may be added. The preliminary text of the proposed rules and forms will be available from the contact person listed below or from the Department’s website at: http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/property/vabwb/vabws.html on or about November 5, 2008. General comments, questions, or suggestions about the value adjustment board process may be submitted to the Department at VAB@dor.state.fl.us. The effect of these proposed rule changes and new and revised forms is to set forth clear, equitable, and uniform administrative review procedures and standards for taxpayers who petition property tax matters to Value Adjustment Boards, including the value of property, the denial of exemptions, and the denial of classifications and deferrals.