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      We Are Counting On YOU                            registered voters that have                        1 and any repairs that have been made
                                                                                                           and completed by January 1, will be
                                                        not requested a vote by mail
      – VOTE November 5!                                ballot. Additionally,  sample                      considered. Since the valuation of
                                                        ballots are also available at                      your property is done in arrears, the
         As a voter in the state of                     all public libraries.                              recognition of damage still present as
      Florida, you have the option                         Please visit www.MartinVotes.gov or call the Elections   of January 1, cannot be accounted for
      to vote by mail, vote early,                      Office at (772) 288-5637 if you have any questions or need   until the following tax roll year.  Handout
      or vote on Election Day                           more information.                                     Under normal circumstances,
      at your assigned precinct.                           Thank you for voting in the upcoming November 5   any improvements made to your
      To help you decide how                            General Election – see you at the polls!           property would be assessed at full
      to cast your votes in the                                                               Vicki Davis,  market value once substantially
      upcoming November 5                                                Martin County Supervisor of Elections  completed. However, under the
      General Election, here are                                                                           calamity provision, any changes,
      some important facts to                            Martin County Property                            additions, or improvements made to
      keep in mind:                                                                                        the dwelling as a result of a calamity,   Video
         • You can request a vote-                       Appraiser’s Office                                may be protected from being assessed
      by-mail ballot through Thursday, October 24. Voted ballots                                           at full market value.
      can be dropped off at the Elections Office at any time,   How Does Property Damage Affect Your       How Does A Calamity Affect My Property Taxes?
      however, the deadline to receive voted ballots is Election   Property Value And Taxes                   When a calamity occurs on residential improvements
      Day at 7 p.m. when the polls close.                                                                  that are rendered uninhabitable for at least 30 days, the
         • Early  Voting will take place in six locations   By Jenny Fields, CFA,                          property owner may request a refund of taxes for the portion
      throughout the county from Monday, October 21 through   Martin County Property                       of the year in which the home was deemed uninhabitable.
      Saturday, November 2 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, which   Appraiser, 3473 S.E.                       This does not include structures that are not essential to
      includes  Sunday,  October  27.  Listed  are  the  six  early   Willoughby Blvd., Suite No.          the use and occupancy of the residential dwelling, such as
      voting locations:                                  101, Stuart, FL 34994                             a detached garage, swimming pool, or land.
      • Martin County Elections Office, located in Stuart  (772) 288-5608                                     An application needs to be filed with the property
      • Elisabeth Lahti Library, located in Indiantown   www.pa.martin.fl.us                               appraiser by March 1 of the year following the event.
      • Hoke Library, located in Jensen Beach            What Is A Calamity?                               The property appraiser may request additional supporting
      • Peter & Julie Cummings Library, located in Palm City     A calamity occurs when                    documentation to determine whether the applicant is
      • Robert Morgade Library, located in Port Salerno  your home is physically                           entitled to a refund. If entitled, the property appraiser
      • Hobe Sound Library, located in Hobe Sound        damaged or destroyed                              shall issue an official written statement to the tax collector
         •  Secure  Ballot  Intake  Stations  (drop  boxes)  will   by an event beyond your                within 30 days after the determination, but no later than
      be available during early voting at all six early voting   control. Events such as fire or hurricanes would qualify   April  1. The  tax  collector  shall  calculate  the  damage
      locations for you to drop off your voted mail ballot.  as calamities. This applies to both homesteaded and non-  differential pursuant to Florida Statute 197.319 and
         • Remember to bring signed, photo identification when   homesteaded property. This does not include damage   process a refund in the amount equal to the catastrophic
      voting early or when voting at your assigned precinct on   caused directly or indirectly by the property owner with   event refund.
      Election Day. Also, know where your precinct is located   the intent to damage or destroy the improvement.      Certain restrictions apply for all scenarios. To learn
      if voting on Election Day, it may be different from your   How Does A Calamity Affect My Property Value?  more, please watch our educational video by scanning this
      preferred early voting site.                          Any damage or destruction that occurred due to   QR code or view our full Property Damage handout. For
         • The sample ballot is available on our website at   calamity  or  misfortune  will  be  reflected  as of  January   all questions or concerns, please call our office to speak

      www.MartinVotes.gov by clicking the  Sample Ballots   1 of the following tax roll year. The property appraiser   with one of our professionals. Our phone number is (772)
      icon on the homepage. Sample ballots will be mailed to   will consider the condition of the property as of January   288-5608.

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