Florida Proposed Rules
| Workshop Information: | October 15, 2025 |
| Draft Rule Language (12D-17): | October 15, 2025 |
| Draft Rule Language (12D-16.002): | October 15, 2025 |
| Notice of Rule Development (12D-17): | September 26, 2025 (Vol. 51, No. 188) |
| Notice of Rule Development (12D-16.002): | September 26, 2025 (Vol. 51, No. 188) |
Purpose:
The purpose of the draft amendments to Rule Chapter 12D-17, Truth in Millage ("TRIM") Compliance, is to repeal obsolete rule provisions and references, update references, incorporate forms by reference, provide property appraisers the
method to submit the TRIM Compliance Package using the Departmet's OASYS Electronic Truth in Millage (eTRIM) internet-based system, and to clarify the TRIM compliance process.
The purpose of the draft amendments is to: (1) remove the obsolete rule reference to Chapter 12-10, F.A.C., from Rule 12D-17.001, F.A.C.; (2) update terms used in Chapter 12D-17 and remove obsolete terms no longer used from Rule
12D-17.002, F.A.C.; (3) incorporate forms and add eTRIM to the submission process, in Rule 12D-17.003, F.A.C.; (4) provide for calculations of budget information by school districts in Rule 12D-17.0035, F.A.C.; (5) provide instructions
for taxing authorities and school districts to submit forms in the compliance process to the Department, provide for the electronic Truth in Millage system for completing requirements, and provide for the incorporation of forms by reference
in Rule 12D-17.004, F.A.C.; (6) include updates to language in Rule 12D-17.005, F.A.C.; (7) update process for disbursement and provide for incorporation of referenced forms in Rule 12D-17.006, F.A.C.; (8) remove obsolete references to
Chapter 12-10, F.A.C., as revised, and provide for the incorporation by reference of forms in Rule 12D-17.007, F.A.C.; (9) provide clarity by removing archaic language from Rule 12D-17.008, F.A.C.; (10) allow for sending TRIM notices
electronically in Rule 12D-17.009, F.A.C.; and (11) provide for the incorporation by reference of forms in Rule 12D-17.010, F.A.C.
The purpose of the draft amendments to Rule 12D-16.002, F.A.C. (Index to Forms), is to incorporate by reference, amended forms to provide for submitting all forms used in administering the Truth in Millage (TRIM) requirements,
using the Department's electronic Oversight and Assistance System (OASYS eTRIM), to clarify the information to be completed by taxing authorities, to remove obsolete critical capital outlay or critical operating needs and specific
year references in the forms, to clarify the levy of the voted debt service millage.
