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Florida Property Tax Advisors
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Property tax appeals seek taxpayer relief from ad valorem taxes improperly or unfairly assessed against all types of commercial and residential properties, as well as vacant or agricultural land.
In Valuation Appeals:
· the taxpayer attests that the property has been unfairly assessed in excess of “just value”.
In Exemption Appeals:
· the taxpayer claims an exemption from taxes because the property was used for legally exempt purposes, such as agricultural or charitable use.
THE PETITION:
In order to obtain relief from an incorrect or unfair tax assessment, an aggrieved taxpayer, or his or her agent, must initiate an appeal by filing an administrative petition with the Value Adjustment Board, along with the required filing fee. A separate petition for each folio must be filed within 25 days from the mailing of the tax notice.
THE HEARING:
After we file the petition, the Value Adjustment Board will conduct a hearing before a Special Master. The hearing is an adversarial process in which the Property Appraiser often will be represented by a county attorney who specializes in ad valorem tax law. Your attorney must establish sufficient proof to overcome the legal presumption that the Property Appraiser’s assessment is correct. Our experienced ad valorem tax attorney will give you a competitive edge in this process.
At this formal hearing we will generally submit documentary evidence and expert testimony, including that of an expert appraiser, certified property manager or other appropriate expert, to meet the taxpayer’s burden of proof.
After the hearing, the Special Master will issue a recommendation to the Value Adjustment Board. If we prevail, the taxpayer will be entitled to a refund (or, if the tax bill has not yet been paid, a revised tax bill) based on the revised tax assessment or classification we obtain.
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