Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Property Tax Administration Program
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
12D-3.001: Introduction
12D-3.003: Assessment and Taxation of Interests of Non-governmental Lessees in Governmentally Owned Property Which are Subject to Ad Valorem Taxation
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 12D-3.001, F.A.C., is to implement the provisions of Chapter 2006-312, Laws of Florida, which repeals the annual intangible personal property tax and retains all applicable collection, administration and enforcement provisions under Chapter 199, Florida Statutes 2005, to taxation of interests of non-governmental lessees of governmental property as intangible personal property.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Non-governmental leasehold interests in government property taxed as intangibles.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 195.027(1), 213.06(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 196.001, 196.199, 199.023(2005), 199.032(2005), 213.05 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: December 7, 2006, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Larson Building, Room 142, 200 E. Gaines St., Tallahassee, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Sharon Gallops, Property Tax Technical Unit, Department of Revenue, P. O. Box 3000, Tallahassee, Florida 32315-3000, telephone (850)414-6108, e-mail address gallopss@dor.state.fl.us
NOTICE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: Any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop is asked to advise the Department at least 48 hours before the workshop by contacting Larry Green, (850)922-4830. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Department by using the Florida Relay Service, which can be reached at 1(800)955-8770 (Voice) and (800)955-8771 (TDD).

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

12D-3.001 Introduction.

These rules are adopted to implement the provisions of Section 196.199, Florida Statutes, relating to taxation of interests of non-governmental lessees in property owned by governmental units. All applicable collection, administration and enforcement provisions of Chapter 199, Florida Statutes 2005, shall apply to those leasehold interests taxed as intangibles pursuant to Section 196.199(2)(b), Florida Statutes.

Specific Authority 195.027(1), 213.06(1) FS. Law Implemented s. 9., Ch. 2006-312, L.O.F., 196.001, 196.199, 199.023(2005), 199.032(2005), 213.05 FS. History–New 12-31-80, Formerly 12D-3.01, Amended________.

 

12D-3.003 Assessment and Taxation of Interests of Non-governmental Lessees in Governmentally Owned Property Which are Subject to Ad Valorem Taxation.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Interests described in subsection 12D-3.002(4), F.A.C., upon which rental payments are due, pursuant to the agreement creating said interest, shall be taxed as intangible personal property pursuant to Section 199.032(1), Florida Statutes 2005. Nominal payments shall be deemed rental payments for purposes of determining the method of taxation but not for determining valuation of the interest.

(4) No change.

Specific Authority 195.027(1), 213.06(1) FS. Law Implemented s. 9. Ch. 2006-312, L.O.F., 196.001, 196.199, 199.023(2005), 199.032(2005), 213.05 FS. History–New 12-31-80, Formerly 12D-3.03, Amended_________.