Page 10 - PGA Community News - September '21

Page 10, PGA C.A.N.! September 2021 September 2021

Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

Dear Taxpayer: even if you choose to discuss the issue with our office. The VAB Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. Seven days
Happy autumn! may charge $15-plus for filing a petition. before the VAB hearing, our office is required to provide
My office once again PDF petition forms are available on our website or you with a list and summary of evidence, which will be
asks that all visitors wear online petition filing is available through the Clerk of the presented at the hearing.
facial coverings and practice Circuit Court and Comptroller. The Hearing
social distancing while Once a petition is filed, you will receive a notice At the VAB hearing, you may represent yourself or
indoors on county property. with the date, time, and location of your hearing at least seek assistance from a professional. Some examples of
We continue to implement 25 days before your hearing date. You can reschedule professional representation might include an attorney,
measures to ensure the health your hearing once for good cause. If your hearing is a licensed real estate appraiser or broker, or a certified
and safety of our staff, while rescheduled, the clerk will send notice at least 15 days public accountant. If someone who is not a licensed
also maintaining the highest before the rescheduled hearing. professional represents you, you must sign the petition
level of safe service to the Fifteen days prior to the scheduled petition hearing, or provide written authorization or power of attorney for
taxpayers of Palm Beach County. you are required to provide our office with a list and your representative.
By now, all property owners in Palm Beach County have summary of evidence that you will present at the hearing.
received their 2021 Notice of Proposed Property Taxes and You can submit your evidence electronically through the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office on page 11
Assessments from my office. Remember this is not a bill, but
rather an estimate of your
taxes based on the proposed
tax rates, your property
value and exemptions.
The next stage in the tax
roll process is the petition
filing period. Property
owners have the option
to appeal their property’s
assessment or denial of
portability before the
county’s Value Adjustment
Board (VAB), which is
administered by the Clerk
of the Circuit Court and
Comptroller. Florida law
sets the value petition filing
period, which begins when
the notices are mailed and ends 25 days later. This year’s
deadline to file a petition is Sept. 13.
Also highlighted in this month’s newsletter is the great
news that our office has been awarded the Certificate
of Excellence in Assessment Administration from the
International Association of Assessing Officers. I am so proud
that our office has achieved this prestigious recognition in
service to you, the people of Palm Beach County.
Respectfully,
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS,
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
We Value What You Value

The Value Adjustment Board
Process

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 CAMPBELL AND KARLIK, P.A.
to discuss your concerns. If we are unable to resolve the
matter, you have the right to file a petition for adjustment ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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 Wills • Trusts • Estate Planning • Probate
up of five individuals: two from the county’s board of Taxation • Real Estate • Corporations
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,

Diane L. KarLiK

Tel: (561) 625-5220
3450 Northlake Boulevard Suite 210 Fax: (561) 625-5201• Mobile: (561) 797-5004
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33403 EMail: dlkarlik@aol.com