Purpose


The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12D-16.002, F.A.C., is to adopt forms to implement revisions to DOR’s rule chapter 12D-13, F.A.C., to implement changes the Legislature adopted in Chapter 2007-339, Laws of Florida (section 7); Chapter 2008-194, Laws of Florida (section 3); Chapter 2009-204, Laws of Florida (section 13); Chapter 2011-107, Laws of Florida (sections 2 and 3); Chapter 2011-151, Laws of Florida (all sections); Chapter 2011-181, Laws of Florida (section 3); Chapter 2012-57, Laws of Florida (section 3); Chapter 2012-193, Laws of Florida (sections 8, 9, and 10); Chapter 2013-148, Laws of Florida (section 1); Chapter 2013-246, Laws of Florida (section 2); and Chapter 2014-211, Laws of Florida (sections 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8); and update forms property appraisers, tax collectors and clerks of court use to administer, enforce, and collect local property taxes and non-ad valorem assessments. The effect of this proposed amended rule is that taxpayers, property appraisers, tax collectors, and clerks of court will have updated and more efficient forms for paying and collecting property taxes and non-ad valorem assessments. This proposed draft rule and forms are posted on the Department’s website at http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/property/legislation/rules/.