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Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

Dear Taxpayer: The next stage in the Also highlighted in this month’s newsletter is the great
Happy autumn! tax roll process is the news that our office has been awarded the Certificate
My office once again petition filing period. of Excellence in Assessment Administration from the
asks that all visitors wear Property owners have International Association of Assessing Officers. I am so proud
facial coverings and the option to appeal their that our office has achieved this prestigious recognition in
practice social distancing property’s assessment service to you, the people of Palm Beach County.
while indoors on county or denial of portability Respectfully,
property. We continue to before the county’s Value Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS,
implement measures to Adjustment Board (VAB), Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
ensure the health and safety which is administered by We Value What You Value
of our staff, while also the Clerk of the Circuit
maintaining the highest Court and Comptroller. The Value Adjustment Board
level of safe service to the taxpayers of Palm Beach Florida law sets the value
County. petition filing period, Process
By now, all property owners in Palm Beach County which begins when the
have received their 2021 Notice of Proposed Property notices are mailed and If you feel that the market value of your property
Taxes and Assessments from my office. Remember this is ends 25 days later. This is inaccurate or does not reflect fair market value as
not a bill, but rather an estimate of your taxes based on the year’s deadline to file a of January 1 or you are entitled to an exemption or
proposed tax rates, your property value and exemptions. petition is Sept. 13. classification that is not reflected on the 2021 Notice
of Proposed Property Taxes, contact our office for an
informal review. Call us at (561) 355-3230 and we will
connect you with an appraiser or exemption specialist
to discuss your concerns. If we are unable to resolve the
matter, you have the right to file a petition for adjustment
with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB).
The VAB is administered by Palm Beach County’s Clerk
of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, which is independent of
the property appraiser’s office. The Board is made up of five
individuals: two from the county’s board of commissioners,
one from the county’s school board, and two citizen
members. They approve and use special magistrates, who are
experienced in property appraisal techniques or legal matters,
to conduct hearings and recommend decisions to the VAB
for final approval. Special magistrates will review property
valuation, denials of portability, deferrals, and change of
ownership or control determinations. All final rulings are
determined by the VAB.
Filing A Petition

Florida law sets the deadlines for filing a petition on or
before the 25th day following the mailing of the notice from
our office. This year’s deadline is Sept. 13. These deadlines
do not change, even if you choose to discuss the issue with
our office. The VAB may charge $15-plus for filing a petition.
PDF petition forms are available on our website or
online petition filing is available through the Clerk of
the Circuit Court and Comptroller.
Once a petition is filed, you will receive a notice
with the date, time, and location of your hearing at least
25 days before your hearing date. You can reschedule
your hearing once for good cause. If your hearing is
rescheduled, the clerk will send notice at least 15 days
before the rescheduled hearing.
Fifteen days prior to the scheduled petition hearing,
you are required to provide our office with a list and
summary of evidence that you will present at the hearing.
You can submit your evidence electronically through the
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. Seven days
before the VAB hearing, our office is required to provide
you with a list and summary of evidence, which will be
presented at the hearing.
Join us for an Open House The Hearing
At the VAB hearing, you may represent yourself or
Wednesday, October 27, 5:30 p.m. seek assistance from a professional. Some examples of
Saturday, January 8, 10:00 a.m.

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