Purpose


The purpose of amending Rule 12D-18.005, F.A.C., is to implement statutory changes enacted in section 1 of Chapter 2010-139, L.O.F.; adding qualifying improvements that assist in alleviating property’s burden from energy consumption. The rule also implements changes enacted by section 13 of Chapter 2016-128, L.O.F, revising the time frame local governments shall adopt a non-ad valorem assessment roll at a public hearing. Rule 12D-18.006, F.A.C. is also amending the time frame local governments shall adopt a non-ad valorem assessment roll at a public hearing, updating a subsection reference as on Chapter 12D-13 amendment that became effective April 5, 2016, and removing the requirement to send a document to the department.