1 | A bill to be entitled |
2 | An act relating to ad valorem tax data; amending s. |
3 | 195.052, F.S.; specifying requirements for data to be |
4 | published by the Department of Revenue; providing an |
5 | effective date. |
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7 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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9 | Section 1. Section 195.052, Florida Statutes, is amended |
10 | to read: |
11 | 195.052 Research and tabulation of data.--The department |
12 | shall conduct constant research and maintain accurate |
13 | tabulations of data and conditions existing as to ad valorem |
14 | taxation, shall annually publish such data as may be appropriate |
15 | to facilitate fiscal policymaking, and shall annually make such |
16 | recommendations to the Legislature as are necessary to ensure |
17 | that property is valued according to its just value and is |
18 | equitably taxed throughout the state. Such data shall include |
19 | the annual percentage increase in total nonvoted ad valorem |
20 | taxes levied by each city, county, and local taxing authority |
21 | and shall include information on the distribution of ad valorem |
22 | taxes levied among the various classifications of property, |
23 | including homestead, nonhomestead residential, new construction, |
24 | commercial, and industrial properties. Such data shall include |
25 | the previous year's adopted millage rate, the current year's |
26 | millage rate, and the current percentage increase in taxes |
27 | levied above the rolled-back rate. Such data shall be published, |
28 | at a minimum, on the department's website and on the websites of |
29 | all property appraisers of this state. Publication shall occur |
30 | not later than 60 days after receipt of extended rolls for all |
31 | counties pursuant to s. 193.122(7). |
32 | Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2007. |