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Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court
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Value Adjustment BoardThe Clerk of the Circuit Court serves as the Clerk to the Value Adjustment Board (VAB). The VAB consists of 2 County Commissioners, 1 Collier County School Board member, 1 Collier County Homestead Citizen member (and alternate) and 1 Collier County Business Citizen member. Collier County’s VAB is required to contract Special Magistrates, based on population size, to hear the various types of petition appeals including: Exemption/Classifications, Tangible Personal Property, Residential Property Tax Appeals and Commercial Property Tax Appeals. This is done in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 194. Mailing AddressesCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Ste. 401 Phone(s): (239) 252-1029, -7240, -8399, -8406, -8411 Fax: (239) 252-8408 Email: vabclerk@collierclerk.com Legal Notice – Attention Property OwnersIn mid-August, the Collier County Property Appraiser will send to property owners (via U.S. Mail) a Notice of Proposed Property Taxes, also called a Truth in Millage (TRIM) notice. Property owners who disagree with any of the following found in the TRIM notice have 25 calendar days from the mailing of the TRIM notice to file a petition to appeal with the Value Adjustment Board:
For more information, call the Value Adjustment Board Administration Office at the phone numbers listed above, or the Property Appraiser’s Office at (239) 252-8141. Disaster Property Tax Relief AvailableSigned into law December 16, 2022, section 197.3181, Florida Statutes (F.S.), provides for a prorated refund of ad valorem taxes for residential improvements rendered uninhabitable by Hurricanes Ian or Nicole. For more information, please review the related Florida Homeowner’s Guide from the Florida Department of Revenue. A homeowner may be eligible for a partial refund of 2022 property taxes if a residential improvement was rendered uninhabitable for at least 30 days due to Hurricane Ian or Nicole. Eligible homeowners should contact the property appraiser for the county in which the affected property resides. They will provide additional information including the form DR-5001. DR-5001 applications and all documentation must be submitted to the property appraiser by April 3, 2023. Refunds are processed and calculated by the tax collector and are to be issued upon timely payment of 2022 property taxes. If you have received a denial of refund, you may appeal to the Value Adjustment Board. For more information please click here. Information
Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)FeesForms
FAQsCan I file an appeal to my proposed property taxes? The VAB process begins following the mailing of the Truth in Millage Notice (TRIM) by the Property Appraiser’s Office in August of each year. Petitions are filed in the BMR office and require a $15 filing fee per petition filed. Can I file an appeal regarding the denial of property tax relief for natural disasters? This petition must be filed with the Value Adjustment Board on or before the 30th day following the issuance of the denial notice by the property appraiser. Please use VAB Petition Form DR-486 Petition to Value Adjustment Board – Request for Hearing. Petitioners must check the box entitled “Refund of taxes for catastrophic event” under PART 2. Reason for Petition. Petitions are filed in the BMR office and require a $15 filing fee per petition filed. DR-486 applications must be submitted to the Value Adjustment Board within 30 days of property tax relief denial. What County agencies are involved with the VAB process? BCC, School Board, Property Appraiser, Clerk, and Tax Collector. |