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I appreciate you patience. I will answer your questions below.

Your last paragraph is unclear.. You said that I should contact the management of that agency [ are you talking about the Bristol tax assessor who already knows the situation] or are talking about someone else?

I am referring to the Bristol assessor office management or the state agency that monitors county property tax assessor offices.

You said that I should request a letter (from whom?) explaining that the assessor did not update the record and is not indicative of actual residency.I,m quite sure that the Bristol tax assessor will not write that letter.

The assessor may refuse, but you should request anything to support your contention. For example, if you are still within the appeal period for your current Bristol tax assessment appeal and attempt to obtain a decision that you were not a resident for at least the last year. Another example of a letter supporting your position would be a letter explaining the application of the veterans exception. You could submit a public records request to the Bristol office for any documentation used in the determination of your residency status. The point being to gather as much information as possible and use any that supports your contention that you were not actually a resident of Bristol during that period. You should show the administrative decision to maintain your residency status has no bearing on your actual residency which is what should be at issue.

Are you saying that I should submit proof of Florida residency to the Conn tax assessor?. The Florida assessor has that data and the Bristol tax assessor has been told that we are Florida residents.

Unfortunately, the only way to spur action in governmental agencies is to be persistent and demand attention. The Bristol office may refuse to change a record, but that has no bearing on Florida law, most likely, and no bearing on reality. If the Florida office is basing the decision solely on your Bristol residency status, then attack that status. This will likely require an attorney to assist you in dealing with the matter. The information provided is superficial in the fact that your attorney will need to review the notices involved and regulations in detail. It appears that there is a basis to challenge this assessment. It does not appear that this decision is being based on your actual physical residency.

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