Notices of Proposed Property Taxes

Mid-August you will be receiving your TRIM notices. Along with that you will be receiving your Notices of Proposed Non-Ad Valorem Assessments.

Your TRIM notice will tell you, a taxpayer, what your actual 2008 ad valorem taxes were, along with market values, assessed values, exemptions and taxable values and what is proposed for the year 2009.

The Non-Ad Valorem Notice will list the Levying Authorities along with their proposed assessments, the purpose of them, contact information and the dates, times and places of their budget hearings.

You may contest market values and exemption denials in several ways.

1. Contact the Property Appraiser and request an informal conference to discuss these issues at 941.861.8200
2. File a petition with the Value Adjustment Board no later than 25 days after the TRIM Notice is mailed. You can get a petition form at the following web sites: www.SC-PA.com, www.sarasotaclerk.com, or www.myflorida.com/dor/property.
3. File a civil action in Circuit Court. This can be done even if you don't do steps 1 or 2 but it is highly recommended that you consult a legal professional to help you.