RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
12D-8.0065: Transfer of Homestead Assessment Difference; "Portability"; Sworn Statement Required; Denials; Late Applications
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This proposed rule implements the procedures of Section 5 of Ch. 2012-193, L.O.F., designating the ownership shares to be attributed to a husband and wife who abandon a homestead property for purposes of determining the assessed value of a newly established homestead under certain circumstances.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject areas addressed are transfer of assessment limitation difference or portability process. Rule text is posted on the Department’s website at: http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/property/legislation/.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 195.027(1), 213.06(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 192.047, 193.114, 193.1142, 193.155, (Chapter 2012-193, LOF 193.703, 194.011 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: August 14, 2012, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Conference Room 3503, Building 2, Capital Circle Office Complex, 2450 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida. The public can also participate in this hearing through a simultaneous electronic broadcast of this event by the Department of Revenue using WebEx and conference calling technology from their home or office. The requirements to participate are access to the Internet and a telephone. Specific information about how to participate in this electronic meeting will be included in the Agenda for this hearing posted on the Department’s site at: http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/property/legislation/09/.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Larry Green at (850)617-8871. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Larry Green, Senior Tax Specialist, Property Tax Oversight Program, Department of Revenue, P. O. Box 3000, Tallahassee, Florida 32315-3000, telephone (850)617-8871, GreenLar@dor.state.fl.us

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.