Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Mar. 13, 1995
On June 24, 1992, Petitioners Kenneth and Tina Blume (Petitioners) recorded a quit claim deed at the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Santa Rosa County, Florida. Respondent Department of Revenue (Respondent) subsequently assessed Petitioners additional documentary stamp taxes pursuant to Sections 201.01 and 201.02, Florida Statutes (1991), and Rules 12B-4.004 through 12B-4.014, Florida Administrative Code. Petitioners protested the assessment and filed a Petition for administrative hearing on March 7, 1995. Respondent referred the case to the Division of Administrative Hearings for assignment of a Hearing Officer on March 13, 1995.Respondent properly assessed additional tax on quit claim deed transferring an interest in real property from husband to husband and wife.