Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 12D-9.028 - Petitions on Transfer of "Portability" Assessment Difference

(1) This rule section applies to the review of denials of assessment limitation difference transfers or of the amount of an assessment limitation difference transfer. No adjustment to the just, assessed or taxable value of the previous homestead parcel may be made pursuant to a petition under this rule.

(2) A petitioner may file a petition with the value adjustment board, in the county where the new homestead is located, to petition either a denial of a transfer or the amount of the transfer, on Form DR-486PORT. Form DR-486PORT is adopted and incorporated by reference in Rule 12D-16.002, F.A.C. Such petition must be filed at any time during the taxable year on or before the 25th day following the mailing of the notice of proposed property taxes as provided in Section 194.011, F.S. If only a part of a transfer of assessment increase differential is granted, the notice of proposed property taxes shall function as notice of the taxpayer's right to appeal to the board.

(3) The petitioner may petition to the board the decision of the property appraiser refusing to allow the transfer of an assessment difference, and the board shall review the application and evidence presented to the property appraiser upon which the petitioner based the claim and shall hear the petitioner on behalf of his or her right to such assessment. Such petition shall be heard by an attorney special magistrate if the board uses special magistrates.

(4) This subsection will apply to value adjustment board proceedings in a county in which the previous homestead is located. Any petitioner desiring to appeal the action of a property appraiser in a county in which the previous homestead is located must so designate on Form DR-486PORT.

(5) If the petitioner does not agree with the amount of the assessment limitation difference for which the petitioner qualifies as stated by the property appraiser in the county where the previous homestead property was located, or if the property appraiser in that county has not stated that the petitioner qualifies to transfer any assessment limitation difference, upon the petitioner filing a petition to the value adjustment board in the county where the new homestead property is located, the board clerk in that county shall, upon receiving the petition, send a notice using Form DR-486XCO, to the board clerk in the county where the previous homestead was located, which shall reconvene if it has already adjourned. Form DR-486XCO is adopted, and incorporated by reference, in Rule 12D-16.002, F.A.C.

(6)

(a) If a cross county petition is filed as described in subsection (5), such notice operates as a timely petition and creates an appeal to the value adjustment board in the county where the previous homestead was located on all issues surrounding the previous assessment differential for the taxpayer involved. However, the petitioner may not petition to have the just, assessed, or taxable value of the previous homestead changed.

(b) The board clerk in the county where the previous homestead was located shall set the petition for hearing and notify the petitioner, the property appraiser in the county where the previous homestead was located, the property appraiser in the county where the new homestead is located, and the value adjustment board in that county, and shall hear the petition.

(c) The board clerk in the county in which the previous homestead was located must note and file the petition from the county in which the new homestead is located. No filing fee is required. The board clerk shall notify each petitioner of the scheduled time of appearance. The notice shall be in writing and delivered by regular or certified U.S. mail, or personal delivery, or delivered in the manner requested by the petitioner on Form DR-486PORT, so that the notice shall be received by the petitioner no less than twenty-five (25) calendar days prior to the day of such scheduled appearance. The board clerk will have prima facie complied with the requirements of this section if the notice was deposited in the U.S. mail thirty (30) days prior to the day of such scheduled appearance.

(d) Such petition shall be heard by an attorney special magistrate if the value adjustment board in the county where the previous homestead was located uses special magistrates. The petitioner may attend such hearing and present evidence, but need not do so. If the petitioner does not appear at the hearing, the hearing shall go forward. The board or special magistrate shall obtain the petition file from the board clerk. The board or special magistrate shall consider deeds, property appraiser records that do not violate confidentiality requirements, and other documents that are admissible evidence. The petitioner may submit a written statement for review and consideration by the board or special magistrate explaining why the "portability" assessment difference should be granted based on applications and other documents and records submitted by the petitioner.

(e) The value adjustment board in the county where the previous homestead was located shall issue a decision and the board clerk shall send a copy of the decision to the board clerk in the county where the new homestead is located.

(f) In hearing the petition in the county where the new homestead is located, that value adjustment board shall consider the decision of the value adjustment board in the county where the previous homestead was located on the issues pertaining to the previous homestead and on the amount of any assessment reduction for which the petitioner qualifies. The value adjustment board in the county where the new homestead is located may not hold its hearing until it has received the decision from the value adjustment board in the county where the previous homestead was located.

(7) This rule does not authorize the consideration or adjustment of the just, assessed, or taxable value of the previous homestead property.

(8) Copies of the forms incorporated in Rule 12D-16.002, F.A.C., may be obtained at the Department's Internet site: http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/property/forms/.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 12D-9.028

Rulemaking Authority 194.011(5), 194.034(1), 195.027(1) FS. Law Implemented 193.155, 194.011, 195.084, 213.05 FS.

New 3-30-10.

New 3-30-10.