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Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

Dear Taxpayer: The Value Adjustment Board deadlines do not change, even if you choose to discuss the
Happy autumn! issue with our office. The VAB may charge $15-plus for
My office once again asks Process filing a petition.
that all visitors wear facial PDF petition forms are available on our website or
coverings and practice social If you feel that the market value of your property is online petition filing is available through the Clerk of the
distancing while indoors on inaccurate or does not reflect fair market value as of January Circuit Court and Comptroller.
county property. We continue 1 or you are entitled to an exemption or classification that is Once a petition is filed, you will receive a notice with the
to implement measures to not reflected on the 2021 Notice of Proposed Property Taxes, date, time, and location of your hearing at least 25 days before
ensure the health and safety contact our office for an informal review. Call us at (561) 355- your hearing date. You can reschedule your hearing once for
of our staff, while also 3230 and we will connect you with an appraiser or exemption good cause. If your hearing is rescheduled, the clerk will send
maintaining the highest level specialist to discuss your concerns. If we are unable to resolve notice at least 15 days before the rescheduled hearing.
of safe service to the taxpayers the matter, you have the right to file a petition for adjustment Fifteen days prior to the scheduled petition hearing, you
of Palm Beach County. with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB). are required to provide our office with a list and summary of
By now, all property owners The VAB is administered by Palm Beach County’s Clerk evidence that you will present at the hearing. You can submit
in Palm Beach County have of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, which is independent of your evidence electronically through the Clerk of the Circuit
received their 2021 Notice of the property appraiser’s office. The Board is made up of five Court and Comptroller. Seven days before the VAB hearing,
Proposed Property Taxes and individuals: two from the county’s board of commissioners, our office is required to provide you with a list and summary
Assessments from my office. one from the county’s school board, and two citizen of evidence, which will be presented at the hearing.
Remember this is not a bill, members. They approve and use special magistrates, who are The Hearing
but rather an estimate of your experienced in property appraisal techniques or legal matters, At the VAB hearing, you may represent yourself or
taxes based on the proposed to conduct hearings and recommend decisions to the VAB seek assistance from a professional. Some examples of
tax rates, your property value for final approval. Special magistrates will review property professional representation might include an attorney, a
and exemptions. valuation, denials of portability, deferrals, and change of licensed real estate appraiser or broker, or a certified public
The next stage in the tax ownership or control determinations. All final rulings are accountant. If someone who is not a licensed professional
roll process is the petition determined by the VAB. represents you, you must sign the petition or provide written
filing period. Property owners authorization or power of attorney for your representative.
have the option to appeal their Filing A Petition During the hearing, a special magistrate will ask you
property’s assessment or denial of portability before the county’s to present your evidence and testimony in support of your
Value Adjustment Board (VAB), which is administered by the Florida law sets the deadlines for filing a petition on petition. In most cases, to win a reduction in appraised value
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. Florida law sets or before the 25th day following the mailing of the notice before the VAB, you must prove that the county’s appraisal
the value petition filing period, which begins when the notices from our office. This year’s deadline is Sept. 13. These of your property exceeded market value and explain why. A
are mailed and ends 25 days later. This year’s deadline to file a representative from our office will then present evidence in
petition is Sept. 13. support of the property valuation, denied exemption, etc.,
Also highlighted in this month’s newsletter is the great news depending on the issue. You will have another opportunity
that our office has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence in to comment before the end of the hearing.
Assessment Administration from the International Association Keep in mind, although the decision of the magistrate
of Assessing Officers. I am so proud that our office has achieved is binding, the hearing itself is an informal process. The
this prestigious recognition in service to you, the people of Palm VAB will mail you a written copy of its final decision.
Beach County. Regardless of the outcome of your hearing, you must pay
Respectfully, all or the required portion of your taxes by April 1 to keep
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, your petition valid and avoid additional cost and fees.
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
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