Florida DOR Publishes Information on Property Tax Refund Process

The Florida Department of Revenue July 1 published information on the property tax refund process. The publication includes: 1) a requirement for taxpayers to complete Form DR-462, Application for Refund of Ad Valorem Taxes, and submit it to the county tax collector; 2) if the property appraiser or tax collector discovers an error of $10 or more on taxpayers’ property taxes, the collector will contact taxpayers and send an application to apply for the refund; 3) the refund may not be granted unless a claim for the refund is made within four years after Jan. 1 of the tax year ...