Page 6 - Jupiter West - September '21

Page 6, Jupiter West
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

Dear Taxpayer: PDF petition forms are available on our website or is binding, the hearing itself is an informal process. The
Happy autumn! online petition filing is available through the Clerk of VAB will mail you a written copy of its final decision.
My office once again the Circuit Court and Comptroller. Regardless of the outcome of your hearing, you must pay
asks that all visitors wear Once a petition is filed, you will receive a notice all or the required portion of your taxes by April 1 to keep
facial coverings and practice with the date, time, and location of your hearing at least your petition valid and avoid additional cost and fees.
social distancing while 25 days before your hearing date. You can reschedule After The Hearing
indoors on county property. your hearing once for good cause. If your hearing is The VAB must issue all final decisions within 20
We continue to implement rescheduled, the clerk will send notice at least 15 days calendar days of the last day it was in session. You may
measures to ensure the health before the rescheduled hearing. file a lawsuit in circuit court if you do not agree with the
and safety of our staff, while Fifteen days prior to the scheduled petition hearing, VAB’s decision.
also maintaining the highest you are required to provide our office with a list and For more information about the VAB in Palm Beach
level of safe service to the summary of evidence that you will present at the hearing. County, email vab@mypalmbeachclerk.com or call them
taxpayers of Palm Beach You can submit your evidence electronically through the at (561) 355-6289.
County. Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. Seven days
By now, all property before the VAB hearing, our office is required to provide Property Appraiser’s
owners in Palm Beach you with a list and summary of evidence, which will be
County have received their presented at the hearing. Office Earns Certificate Of
2021 Notice of Proposed The Hearing
Property Taxes and At the VAB hearing, you may represent yourself or Excellence
Assessments from my office. seek assistance from a professional. Some examples of
Remember this is not a bill, professional representation might include an attorney, The Palm Beach County Property
but rather an estimate of your a licensed real estate appraiser or broker, or a certified Appraiser’s Office has earned the
taxes based on the proposed public accountant. If someone who is not a licensed Certificate of Excellence in Assessment
tax rates, your property value professional represents you, you must sign the petition Administration (CEAA) from the
and exemptions. or provide written authorization or power of attorney for International Association of Assessing
The next stage in the tax your representative. Officers (IAAO). This recognition
roll process is the petition filing period. Property owners have During the hearing, a special magistrate will ask you is the highest professional honor for
the option to appeal their property’s assessment or denial to present your evidence and testimony in support of your an assessment jurisdiction offered by
of portability before the county’s Value Adjustment Board petition. In most cases, to win a reduction in appraised value the IAAO, as it recognizes those who
(VAB), which is administered by the Clerk of the Circuit before the VAB, you must prove that the county’s appraisal utilize best appraisal and assessment practices in their offices.
Court and Comptroller. Florida law sets the value petition of your property exceeded market value and explain why. A “Achieving the CEAA was not easy,” said Palm Beach
filing period, which begins when the notices are mailed and representative from our office will then present evidence in County Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS. “But it
ends 25 days later. This year’s deadline to file a petition is support of the property valuation, denied exemption, etc., simply underscores our commitment to providing the absolute
Sept. 13. depending on the issue. You will have another opportunity best service to the people of Palm Beach County.”
Also highlighted in this month’s newsletter is the great to comment before the end of the hearing. According to one judge, Palm Beach County’s application
news that our office has been awarded the Certificate Keep in mind, although the decision of the magistrate for the CEAA was, “The best submission that I have graded …
of Excellence in Assessment Administration from the This could be a model for future CEAA applicants.”
International Association of Assessing Officers. I am so proud The CEAA evaluates an entire jurisdiction rather than an
that our office has achieved this prestigious recognition in individual, so the requirements place a strong emphasis on
service to you, the people of Palm Beach County. teamwork and group achievement. Jurisdictions that earn the
Respectfully, CEAA demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the assessment
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, and appraisal disciplines to both their constituents and their peers.
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
We Value What You Value Holiday Office Closure

The Value Adjustment Board The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
(including all of our service centers) will be closed in
Process observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 6.

If you feel that the market value of your property
is inaccurate or does not reflect fair market value as
of January 1 or you are entitled to an exemption or
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
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