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Date: OS/20/1996
The following Resolution was adopted during
the OS/20/96 Special City Commission Meeting
for this date.
RESOLUTION NO. --1lL
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE
VETO OF HB 557 "PRESUMPTION OF CORRECTNESS"
("BURDEN OF PROOF")
WHEREAS, the current administrative and judicial appeals process pertaining to
property valuation is fair to all taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, the average residential and small business property owner have
proven accessibility to the Property Appraiser's informal and formal review process; and
WHEREAS, the property owners who now dispute their assessments have
recourse in a three (3) step appeals process:
1. An informal meeting between the property owner and the Property Appraiser's
office.
2. An appeal to the Value Adjustment Board,
3, Either the property owner or the Property Appraiser may file a lawsuit; and
WHEREAS, a majority of valuation disputes are resolved without resorting to
a lawsuit; and
WHEREAS, an increase in the cost of litigating appeals would have severe
impacts on current and future city budgets and could jeopardize the overall rate structure of
individual taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, any increase in expenses or decrease in property tax revenues caused
by this legislation is deemed by the City of Winter Springs to be an UNFUNDED MANDATE,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,
FLORIDA:
That the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs ENCOURAGES the
VETO ofHB 557 due to the risk of an UNFUNDED MANDATE that this legislation places on
local governments.
ADOPTED this 20th day of~, 1996.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
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