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Filing A Petition If someone who is not a licensed professional represents
Florida law sets the deadlines for filing a you, you must sign the petition or provide written authorization
petition on or before the 25th day following or power of attorney for your representative.
the mailing of the notice from our office. During the hearing, a special magistrate, usually a licensed
This year’s deadline is Sept. 14. These appraiser or attorney will ask you to present your evidence
Taxpayers: deadlines do not change, even if you choose to discuss the and testimony in support of your petition. A representative
As we head into September, my office continues to issue with our office. The VAB may charge up to $15 for filing from our office will then present evidence in support of the
implement measures to ensure the health and safety of a petition. property valuation, denied exemption, etc., depending on the
our staff, while also maintaining the highest level of safe Petition forms are available on our website or you may issue. You will have another opportunity to comment before
service to the taxpayers of Palm Beach County during visit the Clerk and Comptroller’s VAB website: https://www. the end of the hearing.
the COVID-19 pandemic. mypalmbeachclerk.com/public-funds/value-adjustment-board- Keep in mind, although the decision of the magistrate is
Our office is open to the public however we encourage vab for online petition filing. binding, the hearing itself is an informal process. The VAB
you to contact us via phone: (561) 355-3230, email: Once a petition is filed, you will receive a notice with the date, will mail you a written copy of its final decision.
PAO@pbcgov.org or utilize our online services at our time, and location of your hearing at least 25 days before your In most cases, to win a reduction in appraised value before
website: www.pbcgov.org/PAPA. hearing date. You can reschedule your hearing once for good the VAB, you must prove that the county’s appraisal of your
By now, all property owners in Palm Beach County cause. If your hearing is rescheduled, the clerk will send notice property exceeded market value and explain why.
have received their 2020 Notice of Proposed Property at least 15 days before the rescheduled hearing. Regardless of the outcome of your hearing, you must pay
Taxes and Assessments from my office. Remember this Fifteen days prior to the scheduled petition hearing, you are all or the required portion of your taxes by April 1 to keep
not a bill, but rather an estimate of your taxes based on the required to provide our office with a list and summary of evidence your petition valid and avoid additional cost and fees.
proposed tax rates, your property value and exemptions. that you will present at the hearing. You can submit your evidence After The Hearing
The next stage in the tax roll process is the petition electronically on the clerk’s VAB website. Seven days before the The VAB must issue all final decisions within 20 calendar
filing period. Property owners have the option to appeal VAB hearing, our office is required to provide you with a list and days of the last day it was in session. You may file a lawsuit
their property’s assessment or denial of portability before summary of evidence, which will be presented at the hearing. in circuit court if you do not agree with the VAB’s decision.
the county’s Value Adjustment Board (VAB), which is The Hearing For more information about the VAB in Palm Beach
administered by the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office. At the VAB hearing, you may represent yourself or seek County, visit their website at www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/
Florida law sets the value petition filing period, which assistance from a professional; some examples might be an public-funds/value-adjustment-board-vab or email them at
begins when the notices are mailed and ends 25 days later. attorney, a licensed real estate appraiser or broker, or a certified vab@mypalmbeachclerk.com, or call them at (561) 355-6289.
This year’s deadline to file a petition is Sept. 14. public accountant.
For questions about petition filing, go to the VAB Property Appraiser’s Office Receives Award
website: https://www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/public- From International Professional Association
funds/value-adjustment-board-vab
Also highlighted in this month’s newsletter, I am The Palm Beach County
happy to announce our office has been named recipient Property Appraiser’s Office
of the 2020 Public Information Program Award from the has been named recipient of
International Association of Assessing Officers. the 2020 Public Information
I hope you and your loved ones remain healthy and Program Award from the
safe. International Association of
We Value What You Value. Assessing Officers (IAAO).
Respectfully, The award is presented
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS annually, to an assessment
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser jurisdiction that has
The Value Adjustment Board Process developed and implemented
an effective system for
Property owners who disagree with the property distributing information
assessment listed on their notice of proposed property taxes to taxpayers and other
have two options – contact the Property Appraiser’s Office stakeholders.
for an informal review of the matter or file a petition for The video series submitted – Celebrating Women’s History
adjustment with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB), or both.
The VAB is administered by the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office on page 9
Clerk and Comptroller’s Office, 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 experienced in
property appraisal techniques or legal matters who 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.
Prior To Filing A Petition
Our office encourages property owners to contact us to
request a (phone) conference regarding their concerns prior
to filing a petition. In preparation for this discussion, records 747-PALM
on your property are available on our website at www.pbcgov.
org/PAPA or call us at (561) 355-3230. 747-7256
If the matter cannot be resolved, you can file a petition
with the VAB.

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