Important: Per Florida Statutes 194.011(3)(d): The petition may be filed, as to valuation issues, at any time during the taxable year on or before the 25th day following the mailing of notice by the property appraiser as provided in subsection (1). With respect to an issue involving the denial of an exemption, an agricultural or high-water recharge classification application, an application for classification as historic property used for commercial or certain nonprofit purposes, or a deferral, the petition must be filed at any time during the taxable year on or before the 30th day following the mailing of the notice by the property appraiser under s. 193.461, s. 193.503, s. 193.625, or s. 196.193 or notice by the tax collector under s. 197.253. To be considered timely, a petition must be received by the Deputy Clerk before 5:00 pm on the day of the filing deadline.
All Notice of Disapproval of Application for Exemptions were mailed by the Property Appraiser on June 11, 2010. The Deadline to file a Petition for the Denial of an Exemption was July 12, 2010.
All Notice of Denial of Application for Classification of Agricultural Lands were mailed by the Property Appraiser on June 28, 2010. The Deadline to file a Petition for the Denial of a Classification is July 28, 2010.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING AN ONLINE PETITION:
Select and complete the appropriate online petition for your needs and click submit. Once you have completed your petition you will be provided with a transaction number and a password. Once you have your transaction number and password you may access this site, at any time, to track the status of your petition. If you choose to file an online petition, the transaction number and password is considered to be your receipt/confirmation and should be filed accordingly with your petition paperwork.
Please note that if you are filing a petition for exemption purposes, you may file the petition online. However, you will need to go in person to your local Property Appraiser’s Office to complete the necessary exemption forms that are required to accompany the exemption petition. The required documentation that you will need to take with you is a Drivers License, a Social Security Card and either a Vehicle or a Voters Registration Card, as well as, a copy of your online petition filing information.
If you are filing a Petition for a Denial of an Exemption or a Classification, you will need to submit a copy of the Denial letter to the VAB Clerk to be included with your petition file.
If you have received an AMENDED TRIM NOTICE from the Property Appraiser and choose to file a petition, it is required that you submit a copy of the AMENDED NOTICE to the VAB Clerk, along with your petition, as the filing deadline varies.
IMPORTANT PAYMENT INFORMATION:
A PETITION IS NOT CONSIDERED FILED until the applicable non-refundable filing fee of $15 per parcel has been received by the VAB. Online petition filing fees are payable by visa, master card and check. Please make checks payable to the County of Volusia and send to the Value Adjustment Board, 123 W. Indiana Ave. Suite 301, Deland, FL 32720.
IF APPROPRIATE FEES ARE NOT PAID, THE PETITION SHALL BE DEEMED INVALID AND SHALL BE REJECTED!