Category Archives: Services

Greenbelt/ agricultural assessment service

We Provide landowners, forestry business, attorneys, and county property appraisers expert witness testimony, technical advice, and/or evidence analyst in Greenbelt Agricultural Classification assessment litigation.

Assist property owners with acquisition of Greenbelt Agricultural Classification, including  application, qualification, and appeals.

Provide Greenbelt Agricultural Classified Use appraisal consulting for the public, agricultural and forest industry, and County and State government.

Conduct property inspections, including:  mapping; vegetative use classification; productivity classification; and acreage determination.

Provide Greenbelt Agricultural Classification educational/training (seminar, conference, speech, presentation, etc.) to foresters, appraisers, agricultural associations, financial (mortgage) institutions, and Boards of Realtors. 

Provide Greenbelt Agricultural Classification appraisal training for Property Appraisers and Department of Revenue.

Provide advice and assistance to financial institutions on issues related to Greenbelt Agricultural Classification.

Review Greenbelt Classified Use Agricultural assessments for government and private, including appraisal methodology and models, values, and physical data.

Develop agricultural appraisal models for County Property Appraisers.

Gather and analyze agricultural field and appraisal support (income) data.

Conduct administrative review and develop recommendations (for County Property Appraisers and Department of Revenue) for agricultural appraisal policies, procedures, methodology, and compliance with statutes and FAC Rules.

Review agricultural properties for County Property Appraisers and make recommendations for approval or denial of Greenbelt Agricultural Classification and/or assist with defense of decision.

The listed forestry and Greenbelt Agricultural Classification property tax consulting services are available to both private landowners and government agencies.

The Greenbelt consulting services are not intended as a substitute for, nor should they be construed as, legal advice or legal opinion.  You may need an attorney if you are denied, and wish to pursue, a Greenbelt Agricultural Classification for your property.

 

 

Greenbelt Assistance Service

        Sheep house can assist you with filing applications, defending your claim to qualification, developing supporting documentation, and provide recommendations, management plans, etc. for better qualifying your property for the Greenbelt Agricultural Classification; ie.,  If you are attempting  to qualify with livestock even better since we can provide you with the commercial practices of a sheep, goat or cattle operation. our service will cover every step from  site planning, livestock acquisition, local licensing and  property appraiser meeting. We can walk you through and assist you with the entire process whether you are a new owner, have been denied a previously approved Classification, or have concerns over the appraisal value. 

      We can assist you with meetings with the property appraiser and appeals to the VAB, and can assist you and your attorney with litigation. 

    We can review appraisal physical data, including land use classification, acreage, and productivity; we can review appraisal economic data, including  costs, prices, yields, rents,  timber stumpage, and capitalization rates.   

We can help you with any Greenbelt application, qualification, and appraisal issue.

Notice of Denial: Agricultural Classification of Land

Notice of Denial of  Agricultural Classification of Land!   Agricultural Classification/Greenbelt application disapproved…!

It’s that time again.

We can help!

All denials of Agricultural Classification/Greenbelt applications and renewals must be mailed by the county property appraiser no later than July 1.  The denial of all or part of the acreage in an original application (form DR-482) will be recorded on the bottom of the form, action 2 or 3.  DR-490, Notice of Disapproval of Application for Property Tax Exemption or Classification by the County Property Appraiser, will be used as the denial notice for Greenbelt renewals.

What do you do now?  You must take action immediately , the decision  is final no later than 30 days from the postmark date on the denial notice.  Some property appraisers mail out denial notices prior to July 1; i.e., your time frame for action may be prior to the end of July or may have already expired.  If after receiving the denial notice, you are unable to convince the property appraiser your property is qualified for Greenbelt, and want to appeal the denial, you must file a petition (DR-486) to the Value Adjustment Board by the 30th day following the postmark date.  The Value Adjustment Board will determine hearing dates later; and, you will be notified.  If you are unsure you want to appeal to the Board, you must file the petition in order to reserve your right to appeal.

You have several options for addressing the denial.

The property must be used primarily for bonefide commercial agricultural purposes to qualify for Greenbelt.  If the property is not qualified and no changes in current use are planned, you may simply accept the denial.

You may accept the denial for the current year and file again next year when your actions, activities, and use increase and the property will more likely comply with the requirements.  We can assist you with qualifying your property for Greenbelt classification.

You may appeal the current denial to the Value Adjustment Board.

 Contact us for assistance with your appeal or with your reapplication.