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Truth in Millage (TRIM) and Maximum Millage Limitation

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General Information on 2009-10 Maximum Millage Calculation
A summary of fiscal year 2009-2010 local government maximum millage requirements under s. 200.065(5), Florida Statutes.

The Effect of Maximum Millage Limitations 2009-10
Presented by the Florida Department of Revenue to the Senate Finance and Tax Committee on February 4, 2010.

2011 TRIM and Maximum Millage Forms

The Department has finalized the following DR-420 series forms for use in 2011 TRIM and maximum millage levy calculation and compliance: 
If you have any questions please contact us at TRIM@dor.state.fl.us.

Forms for TRIM Certification:

  • DR-420: Certification of Taxable Value
  • DR-420TIF: Tax Increment Adjustment Worksheet
  • DR-420DEBT: Certification of Voted Debt Millage

Form for School Certification:

  • DR-420S: Certification of School Taxable Value

Forms for Maximum Millage Limitation Calculation:

  • DR-420MM-P: Maximum Millage Levy Calculation – Preliminary Disclosure
  • DR-420MM: Maximum Millage Levy Calculation – Final Disclosure

Forms for Final TRIM Compliance:

  • DR-487: Certification of Compliance
  • DR-487V: Vote Record for Final Adoption of Millage Levy
  • DR-422: Certification of Final Taxable Value
  • DR-422DEBT: Certification of Final Voted Debt Millage

Maximum Millage Compliance Reports

Maximum Millage Compliance Reports
County, municipal and independent special district property tax levies have been subject to the maximum millage limitations contained in ss. 200.185 and 200.065(5), F.S., since 2007. For each levying authority subject to the maximum millage limitations, this link provides information on the vote required to levy their adopted millage rate, a comparison of taxes levied at the adopted rate to taxes levied in the previous year and to taxes that would have been levied at the previous year’s millage rate, the rolled-back rate, and the majority vote rate.

Emergency Rules

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Form DR-420, Certification of Taxable Value

#12DER09-14
Forms for Use in the Truth in Millage and Maximum Millage Calculations Required by Section 200.065, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 2008-173 (Senate Bill 1588), Laws of Florida.

#12DER09-15
Disclosure and Certification of Compliance; Filing of Documents Relating to Millage Levy Compliance Commencing 2009.

2008 Truth in Millage and Maximum Millage Limitation