If you disagree with the Market (Just) Value on your property or have not been approved for an Ad Valorem tax exemption, we encourage you to contact the Property Appraiser’s office to discuss your concerns. Please bring with you information supporting your concern, such as sales comparison data or property damage documentation. Although this first step is not required, we highly recommend it. Come to our Sarasota or Venice office, or call (941) 861-8200 to make an appointment. Usually a meeting will go a long way towards resolving an issue.
If your concern remains unresolved after meeting with the property appraiser’s staff, you may file a petition for a hearing with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB). The deadline for filing a petition regarding your property value is 25 days after the mailing of the TRIM notice. The deadline for filing a petition regarding the denial of an exemption or transfer of assessment difference is 30 days from the mailing date of the denial letter. Visit the Clerk to the Value Adjustment Board website for information on filing your appeal.
The Clerk to the Value Adjustment Board is pleased to offer paperless online filing that is both quick and convenient to use. All petitions must include the applicable filing fee. Online filing requires payment by credit card (a 3.5% payment processor fee will apply). Petitioners filing electronically will have access to the status of their petitions. Computers are available for your use at these two Clerk office locations:
Additional information regarding electronic filing is available at www.SarasotaClerk.com
In order for a petition to be considered filed on time, it must be received by the Value Adjustment Board prior to 5:00 PM local time on the date specified on the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes (TRIM) or denial letter. Should you have any questions, the Value Adjustment Board phone number is 941.861.5279.
Please submit your VAB evidence to the property appraiser's office by bringing it into the office, mailing it or sending it via email to VABevidence@SC-PA.com
If you do not agree with the decision of the Value Adjustment Board, you may file a claim with the Circuit Court, within 60 days of the certification of the tax roll, for a hearing before a judge. You should consult a legal professional.
Florida does not have a process available to challenge non-ad valorem taxes. If you are satisfied with your property’s valuation but are objecting to the proposed taxes on your property then you should contact the individual taxing authorities that levy the taxes on your property; you can also voice your opinion at the budget hearings listed on your TRIM notice.
If you do not wish to file your petition online, you may print the appropriate form below and hand deliver or mail it to the VAB clerk at the address listed above.
Sarasota County Property Appraiser - Ph. 941.861.8200 Fax. 941.861.8260 - 2001 Adams Lane, Sarasota, FL, 34237 - Disclaimer
