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SEP 1.3 1982 BOOS, is possible we may have to apply for a new Special Act of the Legislature. Commissioner Wodtke noted that Mr. Hensler may have an assessment problem since our millage indicates that in many cases taxes are not going up. Mr. Hensler stated that his property is way over - assessed and he cannot get any relief;' he felt the assess- ments in the entire County are way out of line, which is why he is interested in seeing that taxes are collected from all, including the City of Vero Beach. Al Smith, resident of the South County, questioned the use of the TRIM notice which he did not feel is needed or serves any purpose. Commissioner Lyons agreed, but explained this is something the State Legislature thought up, which has resulted in costing us some $20,000 in postage and computer time and,does not seem to do anyone any good. Finance Director Barton explained that the TRIM Notice requires all taxing authorities that have the ability to levy against that property to tell the Property Appraiser their millage by a certain date so it can be multiplied out for a comparison, and this is the maximum you are allowed to tax against that property once that notice goes out. The Notice also sets out the time, date, and address of the public hearings of all taxing authorities that have the power to levy against that particular property, i.e., School board, Water Management Districts, municipalities, etc. In short, it is meant to acquaint the public with the possible effects of this year's millages on their particular property- and ropertyand advise them where to attend the appropriate hearings. Mr. Smith felt that was a very good explanation, but he gathered the Commission doesn't like this notice either and his question was what can we do about it? He stated that he has never been involved in politics before, but he is now 20