The purpose of amending Form DR-501CC, Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Application and Return for Proprietary Continuing Care Facility, to clarify questions, update instructions and remove the notarization requirement from the individual affidavit which is not specifically required by Florida law, and to add the penalty of perjury declaration required by section 92.525(2), F.S. When effective, the amendment will reduce taxpayer burden by eliminating the requirement for the affidavit to be notarized. The purpose of amending Form DR-504, Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Application and Return, is to provide clarification to taxpayers and property appraisers on documentation required to apply for each type of exemption. The simplified application clarifies the filing process for taxpayers. With the amendment to Form DR-504, the Department is creating three new forms for specific ad valorem exemptions: Form DR-504AFH, Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Application and Return for Multifamily Project and Affordable Housing Property; Form DR-504ED, Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Application and Return for Educational Property; and Form DR-504W, Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Application and Return for Not-for-Profit Sewer and Water Company and Not-for-Profit Water and Wastewater Systems. Form DR-504AFH will reflect section 196.1978(2), F.S., change from a multifamily project discount to an exemption. The purpose of amending Form DR-504CS, Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Application and Return for Charter School Facilities, is to update the title of the application, update a statute reference, remove language explaining how credits are applied to lease payments, and replace the penalty of perjury declaration with a certification statement. The purpose of amending Form DR-504HA, Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Application and Return for Nonprofit Homes for the Aged, is to update the title of the application, update a statute citation, clarify instructions, and replace the penalty of perjury declaration with a certification statement. The purpose of amending Form DR-504S, Individual Affidavit for Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Homes for the Aged, is to add the penalty of perjury declaration and remove the notary acknowledgement. The effect of these proposed amendments is that affected parties will have updated forms available that comply with current law. Agenda, rule text and draft forms are posted on the Department’s website at http://floridarevenue.com/rules.