Section 12D-13.0283 - Property Tax Deferral - Application; Tax Collector Responsibilities for Notification of Approval or Denial; Procedures for Taxes, Assessments, and Interests Not Deferred(1) To participate in the tax deferral program, a property owner must submit an annual application to the tax collector by March 31 following the year in which the taxes and non-ad valorem assessments are assessed. A taxpayer must use Form DR-570, Application for Homestead Tax Deferral; Form DR-570AH, Application for Affordable Housing Property Tax Deferrral; or Form DR-570WF, Application for Recreational and Commercial Working Waterfronts Property Tax Deferral, which are all incorporated by reference in rule 12D-16.002, F.A.C. Each application for tax deferral must be signed and dated by the applicant, and, if mailed, must be postmarked by March 31.(2) The tax collector must send notification of approval or disapproval to each taxpayer who files an application for tax deferral. Form DR-571A, Disapproval of Application For Tax Deferral, incorporated by reference in rule 12D-16.002, F.A.C., must be used to notify the applicant that the application was disapproved. (a) If the tax collector approves an application for tax deferral, he or she must include the amount of any taxes, non-ad valorem assessments, and interest not deferred with the notification of approval.(b) Any taxes, non-ad valorem assessments, and interest not deferred are eligible for the discount rate applicable to early payments as of the date the application was submitted, provided that the amount not deferred is paid within 30 days of the approval date.(3) Outstanding taxes, non-ad valorem assessments, or tax certificates not deferred must be collected as provided in this rule chapter and are unaffected by the deferral of taxes for any other year.(4) The tax collector must send a current bill for each year.(5) If the application for tax deferral is denied, the tax must be paid at the discount or interest rate provided in section 197.162 or 197.172, F.S.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 12D-13.0283
Rulemaking Authority 195.022, 195.027(1), 213.06(1) FS. Law Implemented 197.162, 197.172, 197.2421, 197.2423, 197.252, 197.3632 FS.
Adopted by Florida Register Volume 42, Number 056, March 22, 2016 effective 4/5/2016.