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STATUTE 196.015 196.015 Permanent cy; factual determination establish permanent residence in this state is a factual determination to be made, in the first instance, by the property appraiser. Although any one factor is not conclusive of the establishment or nonestablishment of permanent residence, the following are relevant factors that may be considered by the property appraiser in making his or her determination as to the intent of a person claiming a homestead exemption to establish a permanent residence in this state: (1) A formal declaration of domicile by the applicant recorded in the public records of the county in which the exemption is being sought. (2) Evidence of the location where the applicant's dependent children are registered for school. (3) The place of employment of the applicant. (4) The previous permanent residency by the applicant in a state other than Florida or in another country and the date non-Florida residency was terminated. (5) Proof of voter registration in this state with the voter information card address of the applicant, or other official correspondence from the supervisor of elections providing proof of voter registration, matching the address of the physical location where the exemption is being sought. A valid Florida driver license issued under s. 322.18 or a valid Florida identification card issued under s. ' 322.051 and ividence of relinquishment of driver licenses from any other states. (7) |�nu�Do� ofGF|orid� |iceD�a[e�oDanyrno�orvmhiC|m�V«D�dbVthaGpp||��OL ) (8) The address as listed on federal income tax returns filed by the applicant. (9) The location where the applicant's bank statements and checking accounts are registered. (10) Proof of payment for utilities at the property for which permanent residency is being claimed. FINDINGS OF FACT FOR THE PROPERTY APPRAISER: Veronica Jarman testified. Testified that the issue via the Florida Statute 196.031 in the instant matter is one of the subsection (1) (a) and the "A person who, on January 1, has the legal title or beneficial title in equity to real property in this state and who in good faith makes the property his or her permanent residence or the permanent residence" clause of the statute as the basis for the denial by the Property [)ff|oe |Dthe instant n1a� Testified Te� �edthat the ''Pornlanentresidency; factual determination' byproperty appraiser"from Florida Statute 108.O15was also a basis for the denial by the Property Appraiser in the instant matter, in particular, the subsection (6) and the"A valid Florida driver license issued under s. 322.18 or a valid Florida identification card issued under s. 322.051 and evidence of relinquishment of driver licenses from any other states1' language that the Property Appraiser's Office argued that the Petitioner's evidence did not comport with the meaning of the statute and the aforementioned subsections. Testified that the instant matter is one of new home construction and that the instant matter is one of a new ' application fr the homestead relief that the Petitioner seeks. Testified that the application was filed on12/7/2023. Testified that the Petitioner is active military and here in the state on orders. Testified that the Petitioner still has a Texas driver's license and that the Petitioner has not applied for a Florida driver's license. Testified that the Texas driver's license is for a Texas resident benefit (exhibit E in the Property Appraiser evidence package.) Testified that the issue for the Property Appraiser is the Petitioner keeping the Texas driver's license for a residential benefit and by doing so the benefit makes the Petitioner a Texas resident. Testified that the aforementioned does not comport with subsection (4) and the "previous permanent residency by the applicant in a state other than Florida or in another country and the date non-Florida residency was terminated" language of Florida Statute 196.015 nor does it comport with subsection (6) and the "A valid Florida driver license issued under s. 322.18 or a valid Florida identification card issued under s. 322.051 and evidence of relinquishment of driver licenses from any other states" language of Florida Statute 198.015. Testified that the Texas driver's license has a "permit basis"for the state of Texas for the Petitioner to hunt and fish at no cost. PROPERTY APPRAISER'S EVIDENCE was re|evant, admissible and credible. -26 -