Florida § 195.101 - Withholding of state funds.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 195.101 — Withholding of state funds., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 195.101. Withholding of state funds.
(1) The Department of Revenue is hereby directed to determine each year whether the several counties of this state are assessing the real and tangible personal property within their jurisdiction in accordance with law. If the Department of Revenue determines that any county is assessing property at less than that prescribed by law, the Chief Financial Officer shall withhold from such county a portion of any state funds to which the county may be entitled equal to the difference of the amount assessed and the amount required to be assessed by law. (2) The Department of Revenue is hereby directed to determine each year whether the several municipalities of this state are assessing the real and tangible personal property within their jurisdiction in accordance with law. If the Department of Revenue determines that any municipality is assessing property at less than that prescribed by law, the Chief Financial Officer shall withhold from such municipality a portion of any state funds to which that municipality may be entitled equal to the difference of the amount assessed and the amount required to be assessed by law.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 195.101
What does Florida Statutes § 195.101 cover?
Section 195.101 ("Withholding of state funds.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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