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FL S0516

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Ana Rodriguez

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statute 193.461 to require that structures and equipment used in the production of aquaculture products be assessed using the income methodology approach, the same method applied to other agricultural properties such as irrigation systems, poultry farms, and horticultural structures
  • Under the income methodology, agricultural structures and equipment are considered part of average yields per acre and have no separately assessable contributory value
  • Allows aquaculture property owners to request removal of their agriculture classification if the tax assessed under the income methodology exceeds the tax that would be assessed based on the value of the structures and equipment alone
  • Effective date of July 1, 2021
  • Sponsored by Senator Rodriguez in the Florida Senate

Legislative Description

Taxation of Property Used for Agriculture Purposes

Last Action

Died in Agriculture

4/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/21/2021

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