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Property Appraiser’s Office

Taxpayers: The Value Adjustment Board Prior To Filing A Petition
As we head into Our office encourages property owners to contact us
September, my office Process to request a (phone) conference regarding their concerns
continues to implement prior to filing a petition. In preparation for this discussion,
measures to ensure the Property owners who disagree with the property records on your property are available on our website at
health and safety of assessment listed on their notice of proposed property taxes www.pbcgov.org/PAPA or call us at (561) 355-3230.
our staff, while also have two options – contact the Property Appraiser’s Office If the matter cannot be resolved, you can file a petition
maintaining the highest for an informal review of the matter or file a petition for with the VAB.
level of safe service to adjustment with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB), or both. Filing A Petition
the taxpayers of Palm The VAB is administered by the Palm Beach County Florida law sets the deadlines for filing a petition on
Beach County during the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office, which is independent of the or before the 25th day following the mailing of the notice
COVID-19 pandemic. Property Appraiser’s Office. The Board is made up of five from our office. This year’s deadline is Sept. 14. These
Our office is open to the public however we encourage individuals: two from the county’s board of commissioners, deadlines do not change, even if you choose to discuss the
you to contact us via phone: (561) 355-3230, email: one from the county’s school board and two citizen members. issue with our office. The VAB may charge up to $15 for
PAO@pbcgov.org or utilize our online services at our They approve and use special magistrates experienced in filing a petition.
website: www.pbcgov.org/PAPA. property appraisal techniques or legal matters who conduct Petition forms are available on our website or you
By now, all property owners in Palm Beach County hearings and recommend decisions to the VAB for final may visit the Clerk and Comptroller’s VAB website:
have received their 2020 Notice of Proposed Property approval. Special magistrates will review property valuation, https://www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/public-funds/value-
Taxes and Assessments from my office. Remember this denials of portability, deferrals and change of ownership or adjustment-board-vab for online petition filing.
not a bill, but rather an estimate of your taxes based on the control determinations. All final rulings are determined by Once a petition is filed, you will receive a notice
proposed tax rates, your property value and exemptions. the VAB. with the date, time, and location of your hearing at least
The next stage in the tax roll process is the petition 25 days before your hearing date. You can reschedule
filing period. Property owners have the option to appeal your hearing once for good cause. If your hearing is
their property’s assessment or denial of portability before rescheduled, the clerk will send notice at least 15 days
the county’s Value Adjustment Board (VAB), which is before the rescheduled hearing.
administered by the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office. Fifteen days prior to the scheduled petition hearing, you
Florida law sets the value petition filing period, which are required to provide our office with a list and summary
begins when the notices are mailed and ends 25 days later. of evidence that you will present at the hearing. You can
This year’s deadline to file a petition is Sept. 14. submit your evidence electronically on the clerk’s VAB
For questions about petition filing, go to the VAB website. Seven days before the VAB hearing, our office
website: https://www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/public- is required to provide you with a list and summary of
funds/value-adjustment-board-vab evidence, which will be presented at the hearing.
Also highlighted in this month’s newsletter, I am The Hearing
happy to announce our office has been named recipient At the VAB hearing, you may represent yourself or seek
of the 2020 Public Information Program Award from the assistance from a professional; some examples might be
International Association of Assessing Officers. an attorney, a licensed real estate appraiser or broker, or a
I hope you and your loved ones remain healthy and certified public accountant.
safe. If someone who is not a licensed professional represents
We Value What You Value. you, you must sign the petition or provide written
Respectfully, authorization or power of attorney for your representative.
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS During the hearing, a special magistrate, usually a
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser licensed appraiser or attorney will ask you to present your
evidence and testimony in support of your petition. A
representative from our office will then present evidence in
Get a second opinion on support of the property valuation, denied exemption, etc.,
depending on the issue. You will have another opportunity
to comment before the end of the hearing.
your financial health. Keep in mind, although the decision of the magistrate is
binding, the hearing itself is an informal process. The VAB
will mail you a written copy of its final decision.
Schedule a complimentary, face-to-face In most cases, to win a reduction in appraised value
before the VAB, you must prove that the county’s appraisal
meeting with a Financial Advisor. of your property exceeded market value and explain why.
Regardless of the outcome of your hearing, you must
pay all or the required portion of your taxes by April 1 to
Kevin Prazenica, AAMS® Terrence Burns, AAMS®, ChFC® Timothy Lynch keep your petition valid and avoid additional cost and fees.
Senior Vice President – Investment Officer Senior Vice President – Investment Officer Financial Advisor After The Hearing
3399 PGA Blvd., Ste. 400 3399 PGA Blvd., Ste. 400 3399 PGA Blvd., Ste. 400 The VAB must issue all final decisions within 20 calendar
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 days of the last day it was in session. You may file a lawsuit
Direct: 561-691-5106 Direct: 561-691-5135 Direct: 561-776-4351
kevin.prazenica@wellsfargoadvisors.com terrence.burns@wellsfargoadvisors.com timothy.lynch@wellsfargoadvisors.com in circuit court if you do not agree with the VAB’s decision.
wellsfargoadvisors.com wellsfargoadvisors.com wellsfargoadvisors.com For more information about the VAB in Palm Beach
County, visit their website at www.mypalmbeachclerk.
com/public-funds/value-adjustment-board-vab or email
Investment and Insurance Products: NOT FDIC Insured NO Bank Guarantee MAY Lose Value them at vab@mypalmbeachclerk.com, or call them at
(561) 355-6289.
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