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Introduced
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
In Committee
01/24/2025
01/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to revenue administration; amending s. 63.088, F.S.; replacing the term “tax assessor” with the term “property appraiser”; amending s. 125.01, F.S.; revising the powers of the legislative and governing body of counties; amending s. 153.60, F.S.; revising ex officio officers for county water and sewer districts; specifying the manner in which such districts must administer taxes and non-ad valorem assessments; repealing s. 153.69, F.S., relating to designation of the county property appraiser as ex officio tax assessor for a district; amending s. 153.81, F.S.; deleting the term “special” related to ad valorem maintenance taxes; amending s. 153.82, F.S.; replacing the term “special assessments” with the term “non-ad valorem assessments”; amending ss. 157.06, 170.08, 171.093, 189.021, 190.021, and 190.022, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; making technical changes; reordering and amending s. 192.001, F.S.; revising the definitions of the terms “ad valorem tax” and “assessed value of property”; defining terms; amending s. 192.0105, F.S.; revising the rights guaranteed to state taxpayers; amending s. 193.077, F.S.; revising the requirements of a specified list; creating s. 193.4614, F.S.; prohibiting the levy of non-ad valorem assessments on agricultural lands under certain circumstances; providing exceptions; providing applicability; amending ss. 193.503, 193.505, and 194.306, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending ss. 197.2421, 197.2524, 197.263, 197.272, and 197.282, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 197.3632, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “non-ad valorem assessment”; amending s. 200.065, F.S.; revising the instructions that property appraisers must send to each taxing authority regarding the taxable value of certain property; specifying the method of calculation of the rolled-back rate; defining the term “gross taxable value for operating purposes”; amending ss. 298.301, 298.349, and 298.353, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 298.36, F.S.; authorizing the payment of non-ad valorem assessments for lands belonging to the state; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 298.365, F.S.; authorizing the collection of non-ad valorem assessments; making technical changes; amending s. 298.366, F.S.; specifying that non-ad valorem assessments may become delinquent and bear penalties in the same manner as county taxes; making technical changes; amending ss. 298.41 and 298.465, F.S.; requiring the collection and enforcement of non ad valorem assessments on land in certain subdistricts and districts, respectively; making technical changes; amending s. 298.49, F.S.; specifying how certain interest must be appropriated for non-ad valorem assessments; making technical changes; amending s. 298.50, F.S.; authorizing the levy of non-ad valorem assessments to pay the principal and interest on bonds issued; making technical changes; amending ss. 298.52 and 298.54, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; making technical changes; amending s. 298.56, F.S.; authorizing non-ad valorem assessments to be levied to pay certain bonds issued; making technical changes; amending ss. 298.71, 298.72, 298.76, 298.77, 298.78, and 373.0697, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; making technical changes; amending ss. 112.312, 119.071, 192.042, 212.08, 220.03, 377.708, 472.003, and 624.5105, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing severability; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill makes numerous technical and substantive changes to Florida's revenue administration statutes, with a particular focus on standardizing terminology and updating provisions related to taxes and assessments. The bill primarily replaces the term "tax assessor" with "property appraiser" throughout various statutes, modifies definitions related to ad valorem taxes and assessments, and makes significant changes to how non-ad valorem assessments are handled. A key provision prohibits levying non-ad valorem assessments on agricultural lands under certain circumstances, with exceptions for existing bond obligations. The bill also updates procedures for assessing property, collecting taxes and assessments, and clarifies definitions in multiple sections of Florida law. These changes aim to streamline administrative processes, provide more consistent language across statutes, and offer some protections for agricultural landowners regarding assessments. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, allowing time for government entities to adjust to the new provisions.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Community Affairs (on 06/16/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/192 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/192/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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