Each August, the county property appraiser mails homeowners their TRIM notice. “TRIM” stands for Truth in Millage, and the notice lists your property’s assessed value, any exemptions applied or removed, and the proposed tax rates used to calculate your property taxes for the coming year. Because this document directly affects…
The deadline to file for property tax refunds or reductions due to hurricane damage from 2024 is quickly approaching. The application for a refund (Form DR-465 – Application for Catastrophic Event Tax Refund) can be found on the County Property Appraiser’s website and must be submitted prior to March 1. …
Florida law provides for property tax refunds and reductions if a home is uninhabitable for 30 or more days due to a casualty event such as a fire or hurricane. The first step in determining eligibility is to report the damage to the county property appraiser’s office. Homeowners must…