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Florida Real Estate
Chapter 18
19
Real Estate & Planning
Not Applicable
06/06/2005

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adjusted basis
Definition
the owners original cost plus buying expenses plus capital improvements
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ad valorem
Definition
according to the value
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assessed value
Definition
worth established for each unit of real property for tax purposes by county property appraiser
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boot
Definition
money or other property that is not like kind which is given to make up any difference in value or equity between exchanged properties
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capital gain
Definition
to profit from the sale of an asset including real property
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depreciation
Definition
a loss in value for any reason
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exempt
Definition
property that has been decreed to be excluded from taxation or claim by others
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green belt law
Definition
legislation that authorizes County property appraisers to assess land use for agricultural purposes according to its current value as agricultural land
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immune
Definition
real property that is owned a unit of government and is not subject to taxation
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just value
Definition
the fair market value
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mill
Definition
a unit of money used to specify a property tax rates 1 dollar for each 1000 dollars of taxable value
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partially exempt
Definition
property subject to taxation but the owner is partially relieved of the burden
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special assessments
Definition
taxes levied against properties to pay for all or part of improvements that will benefit the properties being assessed
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taxable value
Definition
be assessed value less allowable exemptions resulting in an amount to which the tax rate is applied to determine property taxes due
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tax shelter
Definition
an investment that shields items of income or gain from payment of income taxes
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protesting an assessment
Definition
step 1 seek an adjustment by contacting the county property appraiser or a representative of that office Step 2 if the property owner's request for an adjustment is rejected the owner may file an appeal with the Value Adjustment Board Step 3 the final step available to property owners seeking a change in assessed value is litigation in the courts
Term
how many members does the Value Adjustment Boaed have.
Definition
board is made of five members three county commissioners and two county school board members
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how many days has a homeowner have after the assessment notice is mailed to protest the assessment to the county property appraiser
Definition
twenty-five days
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exemptions from property taxes
Definition
Immune properties are city, county, state and federal government properties. Exempt properties include property belonging to churches and nonprofit organizations. Partially exempt property is subject to taxation, but the owner is partially relieved of the burden.
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