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A bill to be entitled

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An act relating to ad valorem tax data; amending s.

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195.052, F.S.; specifying requirements for data to be

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collected and published by the Department of Revenue on

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its website and the website of each property appraiser;

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providing an effective date.

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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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     Section 1.  Section 195.052, Florida Statutes, is amended to

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read:

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     195.052 Research and tabulation of data.--The Department of

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Revenue shall conduct constant research and maintain accurate

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tabulations of data and conditions existing as to ad valorem

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taxation, shall annually publish such data as may be appropriate

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to facilitate fiscal policymaking, and shall annually make such

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recommendations to the Legislature as are necessary to ensure

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that property is valued according to its just value and is

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equitably taxed throughout the state. At a minimum, the data must

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include the annual percentage increase in total nonvoted ad

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valorem taxes levied by each municipality, county, and local

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taxing authority; information concerning the distribution of ad

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valorem taxes levied on the various classifications of property

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including homestead, nonhomestead residential, new construction,

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commercial, and industrial properties; and the previous year's

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adopted millage rate, the current year's millage rate, and the

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current percentage increase in taxes levied above the rolled-back

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rate. The data shall be published on the department's website and

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on the websites of all property appraisers of this state.

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Publication must be within shall occur not later than 60 days

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after receipt of extended rolls for all counties pursuant to s.

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193.122(7).

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     Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2008.