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Your Proposed Tax Notice Has Been Mailed

In 2009, the Florida legislature passed a bill changing the format and content of the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes (TRIM Notice). The TRIM Notice was redesigned and is now two-sided and includes millage rates, among other changes. On Friday, August 20th, 2010 our Property Appraiser mailed each property owner in Walton their official Notice. They should begin arriving in you mailbox next week.

A summary of the proposed tax rate increases by taxing authority are as follows:

Board of County Commissioner - 21.66% Increase
Walton County School Board - 8.72% Increase
NW Florida Water District - 0.0% Increase - No Change
South Walton Mosquito District - 15.4% Increase
South Walton Fire District - 22.3% Increase

(It should be noted that these are the maximum tax rates that are allowed. They cannot be increased but can be reduced)

The total proposed tax rates changes raise the total
millage rate from 8.9652 to 10.3043 mills.
This represents a proposed
tax rate increase of 14.9%.

We have prepared a "Guide To Understanding the New Trim Notice" to help taxpayers understand what each taxing authority has proposed in terms of your Property Taxes for next year. A series of Public Hearings will now be held to allow the taxpayers of Walton County to express their view on the proposed tax rates.

You may download a copy of the Guide by clicking the graphic below.

What You Can Do If You Object To Your Valuation or The Proposed Taxes

The Florida Truth In Millage legislation provides an opportunity for taxpayers to voice their opinion on the proposed budget and tax rates. In the chart below is a listing of the initial "Public Hearings" the location, date, and time of the first hearing. We have also included the contact phone number for each taxing authority for you to use to express your opinion if you are unable to personally attend.

The WCTA will be present at each of these public hearings to represent our members as well as all Walton County Taxpayers.

We encourage you to attend !
Taxing Authority Public Hearing
Location-Date-Time-Contact No.
Board of County Commissioners
South Walton Annex Coastal Center
Santa Rosa Beach, Fl
Sept.13 - 5:01 PM - 892-8470
Walton County School Board
145 Park Street - DeFuniak Springs, Fl
Sept.7- 5:15 PM - 892-1100
NW Florida Water Management District
800 Hospital Dr - Crestview, Fl
Sept.-Sept. 7 - 5:15 PM - 539-5999
South Walton Fire District
911 N Hwy 393 - Santa Rosa Beach, Fl
Sept. 9 - 5:01 PM - 267-1298
S Walton Mosquito District
774 N Hwy 393 - Santa Rosa Beach, Fl
Sept 3 - 5:01 PM - 267-2112

Good Questions !

Homeowner's Property Tax Reduction Kit Arms You Against Bad Assessments

Feel in your gut that you're paying too much property tax?

Add the Homeowner's Property Tax Reduction Kit to your reading list.

The 86-page guide from the American Homeowner's Association helps you look for common assessment errors, and compiles state-by-state tips on laws and appeal procedures.

Download Guide

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Property Taxes In Florida

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Study of Compensation In Walton County Government

ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

Grand Dunes 2

Brad Berman President of Grand Dunes 2 has agreed to pay the fees for all of the owners in Grand Dunes to join WCTA. He felt is was important for all associations to support the efforts that have been so successful in supporting out of state owners as well as local owners.

We would like to issue a warm welcome to our newest 176 members.

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