The Department of Revenue, Property Tax Oversight Program announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: March 13, 2009, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (this meeting may adjourn earlier if discussions on the issues are completed)
PLACE: Florida Department of Revenue, Training Room D, Building C-1, Taxworld, 5050 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, Florida. The public can participate in this meeting by attending it in Tallahassee or by accessing a simultaneous Internet webcast/virtual meeting from their home or office computer where they can view and hear the meeting and comment by email in real time. Further information on how to participate in this webcast from your home or office will be posted on March 9, 2009 on the Department’s Internet website: http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/property/vabwb/vabrules.html or can be obtained on or after March 9, 2009 by contacting Janice Forrester, Tax Law Specialist, Property Tax Oversight Program, Department of Revenue, P. O. Box 3000, Tallahassee, Florida 32315-3000, (850)922-7945, e-mail: ForrestJ@dor.state.fl.us. This information will include the names and contact information for Department employees who can answer questions from the public about how to participate electronically.
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This is not a rule development workshop, but rather a public meeting at which participation and the exchange of ideas and information is encouraged. This public meeting will assist the Department in understanding and resolving two issues related to the draft rules on the local value adjustment board process: the scheduling of value adjustment board hearings and the applicability of the 4-hour rule as provided in Sections 192.0105(2)(d) and 194.032, Florida Statutes. At the conclusion of this meeting there will be a discussion to identify and prioritize other issues that could be the topics of future meetings. Persons who are unable to attend or participate in this public meeting are encouraged to submit written comments and suggestions concerning the issues identified in this notice before the meeting. Please email your written comments and suggestions to the following Property Tax Oversight Program address: VAB@dor.state.fl.us.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Janice Forrester, Tax Law Specialist, Property Tax Oversight Program, Department of Revenue, P. O. Box 3000, Tallahassee, Florida 32315-3000, (850)922-7945, e-mail: ForrestJ@dor.state.fl.us.
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 2 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Janice Forrester, Tax Law Specialist, Property Tax Oversight Program, Department of Revenue, P. O. Box 3000, Tallahassee, Florida 32315-3000, (850)922-7945, e-mail: ForrestJ@dor.state.fl.us. 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).
For more information, you may contact: Janice Forrester, Tax Law Specialist, Property Tax Oversight Program, Department of Revenue, P. O. Box 3000, Tallahassee, Florida 32315-3000, (850)922-7945, e-mail address: ForrestJ@dor.state.fl.us.