§ 197.301, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 197. TAX COLLECTIONS, SALES, AND LIENS
Penalties.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) The following penalties shall be imposed on any person who willfully files incorrect information for a tax deferral:
(a) The person shall pay the total amount of deferred taxes and non-ad valorem assessments subject to collection pursuant to the uniform method of collection set forth in s. 197.3632, and interest, which amount shall immediately become due.
(b) The person shall be disqualified from filing a tax deferral application for the next 3 years.
(c) The person shall pay a penalty of 25 percent of the total amount of deferred taxes, non-ad valorem assessments subject to collection pursuant to the uniform method of collection set forth in s. 197.3632, and interest.
(2) Any person against whom the penalties prescribed in this section have been imposed may appeal the penalties imposed to the value adjustment board within 30 days after the penalties are imposed.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 11, ch. 77-301; s. 153, ch. 85-342; s. 162, ch. 91-112; s. 24, ch. 2011-151.
Note
Note.—Former s. 197.0173.
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