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FL S1366
Bill
Status
3/1/2017
Primary Sponsor
Frank Artiles
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "good cause" for rescheduling property assessment hearings to include being scheduled in different jurisdictions simultaneously, and allows property appraisers' failure to timely provide evidence to count as their one allowed reschedule.
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Allows taxpayers filing 10 or more petitions in the same county and year to reschedule hearings an additional time for any purpose with 10 calendar days' notice.
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Prohibits property appraisers from increasing assessed values above court-established amounts for 4 years after a taxpayer prevails in a tax assessment challenge.
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Creates a civil cause of action for treble damages and attorney fees for taxpayers injured by a property appraiser's willful violation of appraisal law, statutory criteria, or professional appraisal practices.
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Requires property appraisers to prove by clear and convincing evidence that reassessments exceeding 10 percent of prior year value comply with statutory requirements and professional practices, and mandates the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to report annually on all such increases exceeding 10 percent.
Legislative Description
Property Appraisers
Last Action
Withdrawn from further consideration
5/1/2017