Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2017-430 ordering the Value Adjustment Board to certify the 2017 Assessment Roll for Broward County, Florida, pursuant to Section 197.323, Florida Statutes.

ACTION:  (T-10:38 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Ryan was not present.
 
ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  The Board reconsidered the Consent Agenda to pull Supplemental Item Number 70 which had been previously transferred to the Consent Agenda.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Ryan was not present.

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 8-0.

To comply with Section 197.323, Florida Statutes. This item is submitted annually in preparation for the issuance of tax bills on November 1st. Due to the large volume of VAB petitions filed every year with the County, the completion of the hearings before the VAB could extend beyond November 1st, that could cause a delay in the issuance of annual tax bills if the tax roll is not certified.

Avoids delays in the issuance of the 2017 tax bills due to the fact that hearings will extend beyond November 1, 2017.

THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE RECORDS, TAXES, AND TREASURY DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.

Section 197.323, Florida Statutes, provides that the County Commission, upon request of the Tax Collector, may order the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) to certify the assessment roll prior to the completion of the hearings before the VAB, if such completion would be the cause of delay in issuance of tax bills beyond November 1. Inasmuch as completion of the hearings will extend beyond November 1, it is necessary to order certification of the roll. Upon approval of the above motion, the tax bills for 2017 will be issued by the County in a timely manner in accordance with Florida Statutes. A second certification will be made by the VAB at the time hearings have been completed.