NON-AD VALOREM LEVYING AUTHORITIES PUBLIC HEARING

NON-AD VALOREM LEVYING AUTHORITIES PUBLIC HEARING and CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions or objections, please contact the individual districts at the addresses and numbers listed below.
Please Note: Not all districts have chosen to participate in this notice and the November bill may reflect additional
assessments. To appeal, the property owner must notify the non-ad valorem district in writing.
SARASOTA COUNTY – Districts governed by the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners. Public Hearings for these districts
will be held on September 10, 2012 at 7:00 PM at the Robert L. Anderson Administration Center, County Commission Chambers,
4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34293
Fire District
1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota FL 34236
941.861.5000
[email protected]
Solid Waste Service
8750 Bee Ridge Rd., Sarasota FL 34241
941.861.5000
[email protected]
Stormwater Environmental Utility
1001 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota FL 34240
941.861.5000
[email protected]
Lighting Districts
1001 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota FL 34240
941.861.0927
[email protected]
Navigable Waterways
1001 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota FL 34240
941.232.5541
[email protected]
Public Improvement and NonMaintained Secondary Roads
1001 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota FL 34240
941.861.0927
[email protected]
South Siesta Key Beach Renourishment 1001 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota FL 34240
941.861.0503
[email protected]
Water/Sewer
941.861.6762
[email protected]
1001 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota FL 34240
CITY OF NORTH PORT - Districts governed by the City Commission of North Port. Public Hearings for these districts will be
held on September 6, 2012 at 6:00 PM at the North Port City Hall, 4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port, FL 34286
Road & Drainage
4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port, FL 34286
941.240.8087
[email protected]
Solid Waste
4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port, FL 34286
941.240.8060
[email protected]
Floribanna & Sumter Gardens
4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port, FL 34286
941.429.7106
[email protected]
CITY OF SARASOTA -- St. Armands & Glen Oaks Assessment Districts -- Districts governed by the City Commission of
Sarasota.
Public hearings will be held on September 4, 2012, at 6:00 PM in the City Commission Chambers,
1565 1st St., Sarasota, FL 34236, 941.954.4185, [email protected] or [email protected]
INDEPENDENT DISTRICTS that have their own governing boards:
Englewood Area Fire Control
516 Paul Morris Dr., Englewood, FL 34223. Public Hearing will be
held on September 12, 2012 at 5:01 PM at the Englewood Sports
Complex, 1300 South River Rd., Englewood, FL 34223
941.474.3311
[email protected]
Englewood Water
201 Selma Ave., Englewood, FL 34223
941.460.1012
[email protected]
Holiday Park & Recreation
Tri-Par Estates Park & Recreation
5401 Holiday Park Blvd, North Port, FL 34287
1616 Presidio, Sarasota, FL 34234
941.426.1585
941.355.8747
[email protected]
[email protected]
West Villages Improvement District
2501A Burns Rd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. Public hearing
will be held on August 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Selby Community Room, 8000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34293
877.737.4922
[email protected]
Dear Sarasota County Property Owner:
Enclosed is your 2012 Notice of Proposed Property Taxes (TRIM). The format has been largely unchanged since its introduction in 2010. One enhancement we made for 2012 was the addition of a
QR code® in the lower right-hand corner, giving you the ability to have your property information at
your fingertips. If you have a smartphone or a tablet with a reader installed, you can take a picture
of this code and immediately be directed to your property's detail page on our website. Here you
can view your property’s characteristics, past values, maps and even change your address if you need
to.
By bringing you a familiar format with the same color coding as last year, I hope to continue making
each taxing authority’s impact on your proposed ad valorem tax liability easier to understand. This
year’s proposed tax rates and taxes are highlighted in the blue columns. An illustration of the TRIM
notice, with explanation bubbles, is included on page 3 of this supplement.
Both your proposed ad valorem taxes (front side) and non-ad valorem fees (back side) are on the
same TRIM Notice. I encourage you to attend the public hearings if you have questions on your proposed taxes, tax rates and budgets of the taxing authorities. The dates, locations and times of the
meetings are listed on the TRIM Notice. Contact information for the non-ad valorem levying authorities, including email addresses and public hearing dates are listed on page 4 of this supplement.
As always, the Property Appraiser’s office is ready to answer any of your value or exemption questions. Please call us at 941.861.8200, email us at [email protected], write to us or visit one of our offices.
Sincerely,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS that have their own governing boards:
Bobcat Trail & The Woodlands
210 N. University Dr., Suite 702, Coral Springs, FL 33071
954.603.0034
[email protected]
Lakeside Plantation
5680 W. Cypress St., Suite 5680A, Tampa, FL 33607
813.873.7300
[email protected]
Sarasota National
6131 Lyons Rd., Suite 100, Coconut Creek, FL 33073. Public Hearing will be on September 6, 2012, 12:00 PM at Hampton InnSarasota I-75 Bee Ridge, 5995 Cattleridge Rd. Sarasota, FL 34232
877.276.0889
[email protected]
Stoneybrook at Venice
c/o Fishkind & Assoc. 12051 Corporate Blvd, Orlando FL 32817.
Public Hearing will be on September 6, 2012, 12:00 PM at the
Stoneybrook Activity Center, 2365 Estuary Dr., Venice, FL 34292
407.382.3256
[email protected]
Venetian
2501A Burns Rd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. Public hearing
will be held on August 20, 2012 at 1:30 PM at the Venetian River
Club, 502 Veneto Blvd.-North, Venice, FL 34275
877.737.4922
[email protected]
Florida law requires the following statements:
This notice is for certain non-ad valorem assessments. This assessments will appear on your usual tax bill in November. Failure to pay
your 2012 taxes and assessments by May, 2013, may result in the sale of a tax certificate. If still unpaid on April 1, 2015, your property
could be sold to pay the taxes and assessments. All property owners have a right to appear at the public hearing noted on th is page, and
to file a written objection to the assessment method or rate with the local governing board within 20 days of this notice.
Property Appraiser
Taxing Authorities
Tax Collector
Establishes market value
of all properties as of
January 1.
Adopt budgets to be
funded by taxes.
Sends tax bills in November and collects taxes and
assessments.
If you have a question about
your market value (not taxes)
call (941) 861-8200.
If you have a question about
your tax rates, refer to the
TRIM notice for contact and
public hearing information.
Call (941) 861-8300, select
option 3, if you have a question about your payment.
Any questions or concerns relating to the
value of your property?
STEP 1 – Informal Meeting
We encourage you to meet with our staff and discuss any
questions you may have regarding your property assessment and to provide us with information supporting your
concern such as sales comparison data or property damage
documentation. Although this first step is not required, we
highly recommend it. Come to one of our offices at 2001
Adams Lane, Sarasota or 4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 115,
Venice, or call 941.861.8200 to make an appointment.
Hurricane Evacuation Zones
To assist you in making a decision about when you need to
evacuate for a hurricane, the current hurricane evacuation
zone for real estate parcels is displayed in a box highlighted
in blue on the front page of the TRIM Notice. If you have any
questions about your property’s designation contact Sarasota County’s Call Center at 941.861.5000 or visit
www.scgov.net.
Where Does My Tax Dollar Go?
You may file a petition with the Value Adjustment Board
(VAB) online at www.SarasotaClerk.com within 25 days
after the mailing of the Truth in Millage (TRIM) Notice. All
petitions must include the applicable filing fee. Online filing
requires payment by credit card (a payment processing fee
will apply). All petitioners will have online access to the
status of their petitions. Computers are available for your
use at these two Clerk office locations:
§194.011(3)(d), Florida Statutes
STEP 3 – Civil Action Suit
If you do not file an appeal with the VAB, you may file suit in
circuit court within 60 days after the tax roll is certified for
the collection of taxes. Or, if you filed an appeal with the
VAB and you do not agree with their decision, you may file a
lawsuit in circuit court within 60 days after the VAB renders
a decision on your case. You should consult a legal professional.
§194.171(2), Florida Statutes
Know your
hurricane
evacuation
zone
is assessed value
minus your exemptions. The taxable
value is multiplied
by the tax rate set
by each of the
governing authorities to establish
your ad valorem
property tax bill
Market value
(2011 ad valorem tax values)
Assessment Reductions
3% Save Our Homes Cap for 2012. The Consumer Price
Index (CPI) reported in January 2012 was a 3% increase
from the preceding calendar year. Homeowners would
benefit from this provision if they were granted homestead
exemption last year and continued to reside on the property
this year. However, under the Recapture Rule, it is possible
for your property’s market value to be reduced this year and
your property’s assessed value increased by 3%.
§193.155, Florida Statutes
10% Cap for Non Homestead Property – Non-homestead
properties are protected with a 10% cap on the annual increase in assessed value. It does not apply to the assessed
value used for the school millage.
Name as shown on TRIM notice:
Property ID: (Shaded area in upper right corner of the TRIM Notice)
New Mailing Address:
Reason for Change:
Signature:
PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION
is the property
appraiser’s determination of value
as of January 1.
The following are
considered: the
selling price of
comparable properties, income
derived from the
property, the replacement cost of
improvements and
other factors such
as location and
condition
If you have questions about the
market value
§193.1554, 193.1555, Florida Statutes
If your mailing address is different from the one on your TRIM Notice you can change it at www.SC-PA.com. Click
on the Address Change link on the left, fill out the form, then click “submit”. OR fill in the form below and mail it to:
Address Change, Sarasota County Property Appraiser, 2001 Adams Lane, Sarasota, FL 34237-7005
Phone Number:
Taxing
authorities
Taxable value
MAILING ADDRESS CHANGE
Effective Date:
Tax bills
are mailed in
November by
the Tax Collector’s office
ment bodies authorized to levy
taxes on the property; includes
county, school
board, municipalities, etc.
STEP 2 - Paperless Online Filing
Additional information regarding electronic filing is available
on the Clerk’s website.
Property ID
is a unique number
identifying your
property
are the govern-
§194.011(2), Florida Statutes
1660 Ringling Boulevard, Suite 210, Sarasota FL 34236
4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 222, Venice FL 34293
2012 Notice of Proposed Property Taxes (TRIM) Guide
Assessment
reductions
are benefits and
use classifications
which result in
additional savings
on your tax bill.
The amount reflects the difference between
market and assessed value
Exemptions are shown for the current
and prior tax years. If you are missing
an exemption for which you applied,
please contact our office immediately
With the QR code you can use software on your smartphone to take a picture of this code and view your parcel
data on our website
set by the property appraiser’s
office or feel you
should have
qualified for an
exemption not
shown, please
contact our office for an informal review. The
deadline for filing a petition
appears on your
notice
Refer to the back side of your TRIM notice to view the following: 1) the public hearing information for ad valorem taxing
authorities listed above, 2) your non-ad valorem assessments, and 3) additional explanation of the columns shown above.
The sum of the ad valorem and non-ad valorem assessments may provide an estimate of your total tax bill. Your final tax bill
may contain non-ad valorem assessments from districts which have elected not to participate on this notice.