Florida Proposed Rules
| Rule Number: | Rule Title |
| 12C-3.0015 | Affidavit - No Florida Estate Tax Due (Repeal) |
| 12C-3.006 | Information Confidential (Repeal) |
| 12C-3.008 | Public Use Forms (Repeal) |
| 12C-3.010 | Final Certificate and Nontaxable Certificate Mailing Procedure (Repeal) |
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| Next Step: | The Department did not receive a request for the October 21, 2026, rule hearing. Therefore, the hearing has been canceled. The Department will post further updates as they become available. |
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Forms:
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DR-312: Affidavit of No Florida Estate Tax Due (Repeal)
DR-313: Affidavit of No Florida Estate Tax Due When Federal Return is Required (Repeal)
F-706: Florida Estate Tax Return (Repeal)
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| Hearing Agenda: | October 21, 2026 |
| Package Filed with JAPC: | October 6, 2026 |
| Notice of Proposed Rule: | September 30, 2026 |
| Cabinet Agenda for Hearing: | September 29, 2026 |
| Notice of Public Meeting - Cabinet for Hearing: | September 15, 2026 |
| Workshop Agenda: | August 18, 2026 |
| Draft Rule Language: | August 18, 2026 |
| Notice of Rule Development: | August 4, 2026 |
Purpose: The purpose of the draft repeal of Rules 12C-3.0015, 12C-3.006, 12C-3.008, and 12C-3.010, F.A.C., is to remove rules regarding estate tax in Florida because there is no Florida state-level estate tax after December 31, 2004, and there is no affidavit requirement for any probate proceedings, including those commenced prior to July 1, 2023, effective July 1, 2023, as provided in section 1, Ch. 2023-207, L.O.F.
