Hernando County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller

VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD – FINAL MEETING

The 2023 Hernando County Value Adjustment Board (“VAB”) is scheduled to hold a Final Meeting on March 15, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in The Government Center, John Law Ayers Room 160, 20 N. Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601, to review the recommendations of the appointed Special Magistrates on petitions duly filed with the 2023 VAB, to render final decisions on said petitions, and to discuss other  related  issues at the  suggestion or request of the  Chairman, Staff, or Board members prior to or during the meeting.
 
In accordance with Chapter 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the VAB with respect to any matter considered this meeting, a record of the proceeding will be needed for such purpose, and such person will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
 
If you have a disability that will require special assistance or accommodations for your attendance at this meeting, please call the VAB Clerk at 352-754-4970.
 
This meeting will be open to the public.
 
PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELF ACCORDINGLY.
 

General Information

The Clerk of Circuit Court serves as the Clerk to the Value Adjustment Board (VAB). The VAB consists of two County Commissioners, one School Board member, and two citizen members and makes the final decisions regarding appeals of assessed valuation of property and homestead, widow(er)s and disability exemptions, denial of agricultural (greenbelt) classifications and portability issues. The Clerk is responsible for receiving VAB petitions, scheduling hearings, all administrative paperwork, and notifying petitioners of the decisions of the VAB. For a general overview of the VAB process, please refer to the Petitioner Information Sheet. To review a list of laws and regulations governing the VAB process, please refer to the Law and Links section.

Where can I get a petition?

How much does it cost?

  • There is a $15 petition filing fee
  • In instances where a single, joint petition is filed, an additional $5 fee shall be charged for each added parcel included on the joint petition.
  • All filing fees are non-refundable and petitions are not considered “filed” until the filing fee is received.
  • Contact our office at (352) 754-4970 to pay the $15.00 filing fee with a credit card.
  • Make checks payable to Hernando County Clerk of Circuit Court.

How do I submit my petition?

  • Completed petitions should be mailed to Clerk to the Value Adjustment Board, 20 N. Main Street, Room 362, Brooksville, FL 34601, or submitted via email to vab@hernandoclerk.org .
  • Petitions must be received in the office of the Clerk to the Value Adjustment Board by the filing deadline (see “When to File Your Petition” on the Petitioner Information Sheet). Postmarks will not be considered.

NOTICE:  Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public record.  By consenting to communicate with this office electronically, your e-mail address will be released in response to any applicable public records request. 

What are the filing deadlines?


The deadline for filing VAB Value petitions will be provided on the TRIM Notice sent from the Property Appraiser’s Office.
https://www.hernandopa-fl.us/trimonline/(S(oflh3zlgvy01bgfxlfg4gn5f))/default.aspx

  • Value Petitions
    • May be filed at any time during the taxable year on or before the 25th day following the mailing of the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes by the Property Appraiser as provided in Florida Statutes 194.011(1).
  • Exemptions
    • Late Filing – any applicant who is qualified to receive any exemption under Florida Statute 196.011(1) and who fails to file an application by March 1 may file a petition any time during the taxable year on or before the 25th day following the mailing of the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes by the Property Appraiser.
    • Denial – 30 days from the date of denial. ($15 filing fee is not required for homestead exemption).
  • Agricultural Classification
    • Late Filing – any applicant who is qualified to receive an agricultural classification who fails to file an application by March 1 may file a petition any time during the taxable year on or before the 25th day following the mailing of the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes by the Property Appraiser.
    • Denial – 30 days from the date of denial.
  • Portability
    • Late Filing – any applicant who is qualified to receive Transfer of Homestead Assessment Difference (“Portability”) who fails to file an application by March 1 may file a petition any time during the taxable year on or before the 25th day following the mailing of the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes by the Property Appraiser.
  • Tax Deferral
    • Must be filed within 30 days after the mailing of the notice of disapproval.
  • Good Cause Filing
    • Pursuant to Florida Administrative Code (FAC) 12D-9.015(11), the failure to meet the statutory deadline for filing a petition to the board does not prevent consideration of such a petition by the board or special magistrate when the board of board designee determines that the petitioner has demonstrated good cause justifying consideration and that the delay will not, in fact, be harmful to the performance of board functions in the taxing process.
    • “Good cause” means the verifiable showing of extraordinary circumstances, as follows:  A good cause petition must be accompanied by a written explanation for the delay in filing.
      • Personal, family or business crisis or emergency at a critical time or for an extended period of time that would cause a reasonable person’s attention to be diverted from filing or appearing;
      • Physical or mental illness, infirmity or disability that would reasonably affect the petitioner’s ability to timely file or appear; or,
      • Miscommunication with, or misinformation received from, the board clerk, property appraiser, or their staff regarding the necessity or the proper procedure for filing that would cause a reasonable person’s attention to be diverted from timely filing; or,
      • any other cause beyond the control of the petitioner that would prevent a reasonably prudent taxpayer from timely filing.
      • If you would like to request that your hearing be rescheduled due to “good cause”, submit the VAB Reschedule Request Form.

Petition Withdrawal

  • Requests to withdraw petitions must be made in writing to the VAB Clerk. The Clerk will cancel the hearing upon receiving a notice of withdrawal from the petitioner and there shall be no further proceeding on the matter.
  • Click here to download the withdrawal form: http://floridarevenue.com/property/Documents/dr485wi.pdf.
  • Withdrawal forms may be hand-delivered, mailed, e-mailed to 20 North Main Street, Room 362, Brooksville, FL 34601, vab@hernandoclerk.org.

Payment of Property Taxes

Effective July 1, 2011, as specified in Florida Statutes, Chapter 194.014, if you petition for anything other than a denial of tax deferral you must pay all non-ad Valorem assessments and a portion of ad valorem taxes before they become delinquent, usually on April 1. For an assessment or portability appeal, you are required to make a payment of at least 75% of your ad valorem taxes. For an appeal of classification, exemption, or whether an improvement was substantially complete on January 1, you must make a good faith payment of the taxes you believe you owe.

Members, Meetings, & Special Magistrates

VAB Members

John AlloccoChairman
Thomas BeisacherCitizen, Appointed by the governing body of the county (owns homestead property within the county)
Steve ChampionCounty Commissioner
Mark JohnsonSchool Board Member
Matt MulvaneyCitizen, Appointed by the School Board (owns business occupying commercial space located within the school district)

Special Magistrates Appointed to Hear VAB Petitions

  • Joseph Haynes Davis
  • Robert Hicks
  • Steven Nystrom
  • John Robinson
  • Richard Steeves
  • Laura Walker

VAB Organizational Meeting Date

July 28, 2023

Special Magistrate Orientation Date

TBD

VAB Final Meeting Date

March 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. EST.

Special Magistrate Hearing Dates

October 2023 through February 2024

If you have any questions, contact the Clerk to the VAB at (352) 754-4970 or vab@hernandoclerk.org.

Laws & Links

Local Administrative Forms and Procedures

VAB Hearing & Meeting Files

Click to view files

To access 2023 VAB Hearing and Meeting Files, visit https://hernandocountyfl.legistar.com/calendar.aspx