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Martin County Property uninhabitable allows you to be eligible for a prorated How Does A Calamity Affect My Property Value?
When a calamity occurs, it is the responsibility of
refund of property taxes in the year following the event.
Appraiser Calamity occurs when your home is physically damaged the property owner to notify the Office of the Property
or destroyed by an event beyond your control. Events Appraiser as soon as possible. Any change in value as a
By Jenny Fields, CFA, such as fire or hurricanes would qualify as calamity. result of the calamity will be reflected in the following
Martin County Property However, it is the responsibility of the homeowner to tax roll year.
Appraiser, notify the Office of the Property Appraiser of the damage The property appraiser will consider the condition of
3473 S.E. Willoughby Blvd., or destruction as soon as possible. the property as of Jan. 1 after the event and any remaining
Suite No. 101, damage will be taken into account for the next year’s
Stuart, FL 34994 Property Damage Information value.
(772) 288-5608 www. Any changes, additions or improvements, commenced
pa.martin.fl.us What Is A Calamity? within three years that replace all or a portion of the
A calamity occurs when your home is physically property that was damaged or destroyed may not increase
Calamity damaged or destroyed by an event beyond your control. your assessed value.
This applies to both homesteaded and nonhomesteaded How Does A Calamity Affect My Property Taxes?
Recent legislation was property. This does not include damage caused directly When a calamity occurs on residential improvements
passed stating that any calamity or misfortune that or indirectly by the property owner with the intent to that are rendered uninhabitable for at least 30 days,
occurs after Jan. 1, that causes your home to be deemed damage or destroy the improvement. the property owner may request a refund of taxes for
the portion of the year in which the home was deemed
Treasure Coast Outdoors uninhabitable. This does not include structures that are
not essential to the use and occupancy of the residential
dwelling, such as detached garage, pool, or land.
Mullet Run And Lower Although you can find numerous recipes online, I used An application needs to be filed with the property
appraiser by March 1 of the year following the event.
the common salt, pepper, flour, fried in canola method. Other
Temperatures Improve Fishing people are opting for an egg, Pankow crumbs, and air fryer The property appraiser may request additional supporting
method. The next time my wife is gone, I’ll try that. documentation to determine whether the applicant is
By Jim Weix Dolphin are showing up in the 120-foot-deep range. entitled to a refund. If entitled, the property appraiser
Despite my less-than- Snapper fishing has been slow, but some anglers are having must issue an official written statement to the tax collector
stellar cast net throwing skills, luck fishing the bottom at Push Button Hill. within 30 days after the determination, but no later than
I managed to stock up on Sea temperatures this summer were at record highs, which April 1. The tax collector shall calculate the damage
these great fishing baits. I also might mean that deeper depths will be more productive. As differential pursuant to Florida Statute 197.319 and
served some up for dinner, Florida begins to cool off, fishing should return to normal. process a refund in an amount equal to the catastrophic
since my wife was gone. Tarpon are showing up, as well as Spanish mackerel. event refund.
I had fried mullet for the Snook season is also open, so fishing the inlet during an Important
first time years ago at a little outgoing tide can produce a mixture of fish. Certain restrictions apply for all
restaurant. Their “seafood Editor’s note: Jim Weix is an avid hunter, angler, scenarios, so please visit the Property
special” consisted of deep- conservationist, as well as an outdoor writer. Jim is Damage Information page, under the
fried mullet, frog legs, and included in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s Hall of “Tool & Resources” section of our
shrimp. I’m from Wisconsin where we eat raw beef and Fame for helping restore thousands of acres of wetlands. website at www.pa.martin.fl.us to
onions on rye (cannibal sandwich), deep-fried cheese curds, Jim is a broker associate with The Keyes Company. He learn more.
and pickles, so I figured fried mullet couldn’t be worse. They can be reached at (772) 341-2941 or by email: jimweix@
were good, as native Floridians already knew. jimweix.com.

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