Understanding Your TRIM Notice: Deadlines, Values and Your Rights

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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 how much you will pay, understanding it is critical—yet many homeowners overlook the TRIM notice and misunderstand its purpose.