OFFICIAL UPDATE: According to Highlands County Property Appraiser Raymond McIntyre, 19,000 of the 120,000 TRIM notices mailed contained an error. The remaining notices were not affected.
A TRIM—or Truth in Millage—notice is not a property tax bill. It shows a property’s assessed value, exemptions, proposed tax rates and estimated property taxes before local taxing authorities finalize their budgets and millage rates. It also includes information about upcoming public budget hearings. Non-ad valorem assessments, such as fire and garbage assessments, are not included.
The third-party vendor responsible for preparing the notices is correcting the errors. Replacement notices will be mailed to affected property owners no later than Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the vendor’s expense.
If you have any qeustions about your TRIM notice or property appraisal, contact the Highlands County Property Appraiser, 863-402-6659
