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New Proposed Tax Notices Are In The Mail

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Bob Hudson

Bob Hudson

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Your Proposed Tax Notice Has Been Mailed


In 2009, the Florida legislature passed a bill changing the format and content of the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes (TRIM Notice). The TRIM Notice was redesigned and is now two-sided and includes millage rates, among other changes. On Friday, August 20th, 2010 our Property Appraiser mailed each property owner in Walton their official Notice. They should begin arriving in you mailbox next week.

A summary of the proposed tax rate increases by taxing authority are as follows:

Board of County Commissioner - 21.66% Increase
Walton County School Board - 8.72% Increase
NW Florida Water District - 0.0% Increase - No Change
South Walton Mosquito District - 15.4% Increase
South Walton Fire District - 22.3% Increase

(It should be noted that these are the maximum tax rates that are allowed. They cannot be increased but can be reduced)

The total proposed tax rates changes raise the total millage rate from 8.9652 to 10.3043 mills.

This represents a proposed tax rate increase of 14.9%.

We have prepared a "Guide To Understanding the New Trim Notice" to help taxpayers understand what each taxing authority has proposed in terms of your Property Taxes for next year. A series of Public Hearings will now be held to allow the taxpayers of Walton County to express their view on the proposed tax rates.

You may download a copy of the Guide by clicking the graphic below.


DOWNLOAD GUIDE

What You Can Do If You Object To Your Valuation or The Proposed Taxes

The Florida Truth In Millage legislation provides an opportunity for taxpayers to voice their opinion on the proposed budget and tax rates. In the chart below is a listing of the initial "Public Hearings" the location, date, and time of the first hearing. We have also included the contact phone number for each taxing authority for you to use to express your opinion if you are unable to personally attend.

The WCTA will be present at each of these public hearings to represent our members as well as all Walton County Taxpayers.

We encourage you to attend !


Taxing Authority Public Hearing
Location-Date-Time-Contact No.


Board of County Commissioners
South Walton Annex Coastal Center
Santa Rosa Beach, Fl
Sept.13 - 5:01 PM - 892-8470

School Board
145 Park Street - DeFuniak Springs, Fl
Sept.7- 5:15 PM - 892-1100

NW Florida Water Management District
800 Hospital Dr - Crestview, Fl
Sept.-Sept. 7 - 5:15 PM - 539-5999

South Walton Fire District
911 N Hwy 393 - Santa Rosa Beach, Fl
Sept. 9 - 5:01 PM - 267-1298

S Walton Mosquito District
774 N Hwy 393 - Santa Rosa Beach, Fl
Sept 3 - 5:01 PM - 267-2112
 
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Hmm, my valuation came down, my taxes went up, so I owe exactly what I paid last year. There's something wrong here.
 
Haven't heard much talk of the tax notices that came out recently (unless it is on another thread) My market valuations are dramatically lower. As in 1/3 lower than last year for my property close to the beach (not much for properties a couple miles away) Same for everyone? Is this related to the Florida state mandate that properties be reappraised with the impact of the oil spill taken into account?
 
thank god for watchdogs like bob hudson

Bob is right. Our elected officials have proposed these monsterous', disgusting loca tax increases. It's simple. Let's all note those Walton County Commissioners' who approve a 20-percent property tax increases'. Sara Commander said "no" and took her re-election by a 2-to-1 margin. Let's note those who vote for it, and defeat them by an even larger margin. We are there employers. "The answer is not to feed government, but to put it on a diet"., Former President Ronald Reagan.



In 2009, the Florida legislature passed a bill changing the format and content of the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes (TRIM Notice). The TRIM Notice was redesigned and is now two-sided and includes millage rates, among other changes. On Friday, August 20th, 2010 our Property Appraiser mailed each property owner in Walton their official Notice. They should begin arriving in you mailbox next week.

A summary of the proposed tax rate increases by taxing authority are as follows:

Board of County Commissioner - 21.66% Increase
Walton County School Board - 8.72% Increase
NW Florida Water District - 0.0% Increase - No Change
South Walton Mosquito District - 15.4% Increase
South Walton Fire District - 22.3% Increase

(It should be noted that these are the maximum tax rates that are allowed. They cannot be increased but can be reduced)

The total proposed tax rates changes raise the total millage rate from 8.9652 to 10.3043 mills.

This represents a proposed tax rate increase of 14.9%.

We have prepared a "Guide To Understanding the New Trim Notice" to help taxpayers understand what each taxing authority has proposed in terms of your Property Taxes for next year. A series of Public Hearings will now be held to allow the taxpayers of Walton County to express their view on the proposed tax rates.

You may download a copy of the Guide by clicking the graphic below.


DOWNLOAD GUIDE

What You Can Do If You Object To Your Valuation or The Proposed Taxes

The Florida Truth In Millage legislation provides an opportunity for taxpayers to voice their opinion on the proposed budget and tax rates. In the chart below is a listing of the initial "Public Hearings" the location, date, and time of the first hearing. We have also included the contact phone number for each taxing authority for you to use to express your opinion if you are unable to personally attend.

The WCTA will be present at each of these public hearings to represent our members as well as all Walton County Taxpayers.

We encourage you to attend !


Taxing Authority Public Hearing
Location-Date-Time-Contact No.


Board of County Commissioners
South Walton Annex Coastal Center
Santa Rosa Beach, Fl
Sept.13 - 5:01 PM - 892-8470

School Board
145 Park Street - DeFuniak Springs, Fl
Sept.7- 5:15 PM - 892-1100

NW Florida Water Management District
800 Hospital Dr - Crestview, Fl
Sept.-Sept. 7 - 5:15 PM - 539-5999

South Walton Fire District
911 N Hwy 393 - Santa Rosa Beach, Fl
Sept. 9 - 5:01 PM - 267-1298

S Walton Mosquito District
774 N Hwy 393 - Santa Rosa Beach, Fl
Sept 3 - 5:01 PM - 267-2112[/QUOTE]
 
carmen said:
Haven't heard much talk of the tax notices that came out recently (unless it is on another thread) My market valuations are dramatically lower. As in 1/3 lower than last year for my property close to the beach (not much for properties a couple miles away) Same for everyone? Is this related to the Florida state mandate that properties be reappraised with the impact of the oil spill taken into account?
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The notice says that appraisals are done in January, so i don't think the oil spill had/has any effect.
 
there's still time to save your political careers

County Commission Repent your sins of burdening the taxpayers with a proposed twenty percent increase in our property taxes. Resist the temtation of rubber stamping the monumental increases in budget requests from the sheriff's department and other constitutional officers during the worst financial period since the Great Depression. Follow the lead of Commissioner Sara Comander and just say no!!!
 
happydays32 said:
County Commission Repent your sins of burdening the taxpayers with a proposed twenty percent increase in our property taxes. Resist the temtation of rubber stamping the monumental increases in budget requests from the sheriff's department and other constitutional officers during the worst financial period since the Great Depression. Follow the lead of Commissioner Sara Comander and just say no!!!
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No one asked for a monumental increase of any sort. Property values just fell.
 
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