LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
HB 247 relating to Paper Reduction
(by Rep. Nelson)
Permits the clerk of a value adjustment board to electronically notify the tax-
payer and property appraiser of the board’s decision in certain hearings if
electronic means is selected by the taxpayer;
Provides that certain ad valorem communications may be sent by e-mail in-
stead of by regular mail if the intended recipient consents to receive such
communications electronically, the recipient is notified that the e-mail ad-
dress will become a public record, and the recipient’s e-mail address is veri-
fied. Effective date: October 1, 2013
HB 267 relating to Real Property Liens and Conveyances
(by Rep. Wood)
The bill removes the requirement to include the space for a social security number on a warranty deed.
The bill further requires that a lien against real property must be recorded in the official records of a
county in order to be valid. This bill only applies to liens entered by a governmental or quasi-
governmental entity for services, fines, or penalties, and does not affect liens for taxes, non-ad valorem
or special assessments, or utilities. The effective date of this bill is October 1, 2013.
HB 277 relating to Assessment of Residential & Nonhomestead Real Property
(Rep.
Rehwinkle Vasilinda)
This bill provides for partial implementation of the 2008 constitutional amendment. Specifically, the
bill defines “renewable energy source device” and provides that a property appraiser may not consider
the increase in the just value attributed to the installation of a renewable energy source device when
determining the assessed value of real property used for residential pur-
poses. The bill specifies that the provision applies to new and existing resi-
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Agricultural products of the area include
nd
Lake City is the location of the
s administrative offices.
The
s a local center of
business. The airport is classified as a General
Aviation facility, but two on-site operations are
somewhat unique.
s an aircraft modifica-
tion and rehabilitation operation for large (B-727,
737) civilian and military aircraft. The
ses C-130 transport aircraft
in support of its forest fire-fighting operations in the southeast US.
Since 2000, four companies have begun large operations in Lake City: Hunter Panels, New Millen-
nium and United States Cold Storage
uilt their first company-owned and third-party-
operated
perishable food
distribution center in Lake City during 2008
2012 Tax Roll At-A-Glance
Real Property Parcels
36,150
Tangible Accounts
2,418
Just (Market) Value
$4,096,041,360
Taxable Value
$2,212,323,151
Highest taxable value (TPP+RP)
Target Corp. Distribution Center
$91,325,438
Hon. J. Doyle Crews was first elected in 1984 | Number of Employees: 17 |
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Hon. Roger A. Suggs, CFA,
AAS, CCF
