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hearing, our office is required to provide you with a list property valuation, denied exemption, etc., depending on Holiday Office Closure
and summary of evidence, which will be presented at the the issue. You will have another opportunity to comment
hearing. before the end of the hearing. The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
The Hearing The VAB will mail you a written copy of its final (including all of our Service Centers) will be closed in
At the VAB hearing, you may represent yourself or decision. Regardless of the outcome of your hearing, observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 2.
seek assistance from a professional. Some examples of you must pay all or the required portion of your taxes by
professional representation might include an attorney, a April 1 to keep your petition valid and avoid additional
licensed real estate appraiser or broker, or a certified public cost and fees.
accountant. If someone who is not a licensed professional After The Hearing
represents you, you must sign the petition or provide written The VAB must issue all final decisions within 20
authorization or power of attorney for your representative. calendar days of the last day it was in session. Although
During the hearing, a special magistrate hired by the decision of the magistrate is binding, you may file a
the VAB will ask you to present your evidence and lawsuit in circuit court if you do not agree with the VAB’s
testimony in support of your petition. In most cases, to decision.
win a reduction in appraised value before the VAB, you For more information about the VAB in Palm Beach
must prove that the county’s appraisal of your property County, email vab@mypalmbeachclerk.com or call them
exceeded market value and explain why. A representative at (561) 355-6289.
from our office will then present evidence in support of the

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