What Are My Rights As A Property Taxpayer?
Remember what you learned in grade school about the Boston Tea Party? It was essentially that this country was founded on the principle of “No taxation without representation.” This maxim translates in the property tax sphere into the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. All states in this country have them. Essentially, rights accorded to those who pay property taxes are set forth in the state constitution and statutes. In Florida, property taxpayers have all the rights set forth below. Inquire of your local property tax professional regarding the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights in the state where your property is situated. Florida Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights In the year 2000, the Florida Legislature passed the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (Section 192.0105, Florida Statutes) which provides for property taxes and assessments to guarantee that the rights, privacy, and property of the taxpayers of this state are adequately safeguarded and protected during tax levy, assessment, coll
