The document that shows the assessed value, taxes paid last year, taxes with no budget change, and taxes with proposed changes is called what?

• A. Truth in Millage notice
• B. TRIM notice
• C. Tax bill
• D. Assessment notice

Answer: (B)

A TRIM notice is a Truth in Millage notice sent to Florida property owners that lays out how your property taxes could change based on the proposed budget. It shows the assessed value of your property, the taxes you paid last year, the taxes with no budget change, and the taxes with proposed changes. This gives you a clear comparison of what you paid previously versus what could be charged if the new budget and millage rates are approved.

This is the best answer because it directly provides all four pieces of information in one document, helping you understand the impact of budget changes on your taxes. A tax bill, by contrast, shows the actual amount due for the current year under finalized rates. An assessment notice only shows the value of the property, not the tax amounts or proposed changes. A truth-in-millage notice and a TRIM notice refer to the same document; the term TRIM is simply the common name for it.