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Page 10, The Shores
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

Dear Taxpayer: The VAB is administered by Palm Beach County’s Clerk support of your petition. In most cases, to win a reduction
By now, all property of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, which is independent of in appraised value before the VAB, you must prove that
owners in Palm Beach the Property Appraiser’s Office. The Board is made up of five the county’s appraisal of your property exceeded market
County have received their individuals: two from the county’s board of commissioners, value and explain why. A representative from our office
2024 Notice of Proposed one from the county’s school board, and two citizen will then present evidence in support of the property
Property Taxes and members. They approve and hire special magistrates who are valuation, denied exemption, etc., depending on the issue.
Assessments from my office. experienced in property appraisal techniques or legal matters You will have another opportunity to comment before the
You can always access this to conduct hearings and recommend decisions to the VAB end of the hearing.
information by searching for final approval. Special Magistrates will review property The VAB will mail you a written copy of its final
your property at pbcpao.gov, valuation, denials of portability, deferrals, and change of decision. Regardless of the outcome of your hearing,
and then selecting “2024 ownership or control determinations. All final rulings are you must pay all or the required portion of your taxes by
Proposed Notice” at the top determined by the VAB. April 1 to keep your petition valid and avoid additional
of your Property Detail page. cost and fees.
The Notice of Proposed Property Taxes is not a bill, but Filing A Petition
rather an estimate of your taxes based on the proposed tax After The Hearing
rates, your property value, and exemptions. Florida law sets the deadlines for filing a petition on or
before the 25th day following the mailing of the notice from The VAB must issue all final decisions within 20 calendar
our office. This year’s deadline is September 16, 2024. These days of the last day it was in session. Although the decision
deadlines do not change, even if you choose to discuss the of the magistrate is binding, you may file a lawsuit in circuit
issue with our office. The VAB may charge $15-plus for filing court if you do not agree with the VAB’s decision.
a petition. For more information about the VAB in Palm Beach
PDF petition forms are available on our website or online County, email vab@mypalmbeachclerk.com or call them
petition filing is available through the Clerk of the Circuit at (561) 355-6289.
Court and Comptroller.
The next stage in the tax roll process is the petition Once a petition is filed, you will receive a notice with the Holiday Office Closure
filing period. Property owners have the option to appeal date, time, and location of your hearing at least 25 days before
their property’s assessment or denial of portability before your hearing date. You can reschedule your hearing once for The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
the county’s Value Adjustment Board (VAB), which is good cause. If your hearing is rescheduled, the clerk will send (including all of our Service Centers) will be closed in
administered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. notice at least 15 days before the rescheduled hearing. observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 2.
Florida law sets the value petition filing period, which begins Fifteen days prior to the scheduled petition hearing, you
when the notices are mailed and ends 25 days later. This year’s are required to provide a list and summary of evidence that
deadline to file a petition is September 16, 2024. you will present at the hearing. You can submit your evidence
This month’s newsletter examines the VAB process. I electronically through the Clerk of the Circuit Court and
hope you find this information helpful. Comptroller. Seven days before the VAB hearing, our office is
Respectfully, required to provide you with a list and summary of evidence,
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, FIAAO, AAS, which will be presented at the hearing.
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
The Hearing
The Value Adjustment Board Process
At the VAB hearing, you may represent yourself or
If you feel that the market value of your property is seek assistance from a professional. Some examples of
inaccurate or does not reflect fair market value as of January professional representation might include an attorney, a
1, 2024, or you are entitled to an exemption or classification licensed real estate appraiser or broker, or a certified public
that is not reflected on the 2024 Notice of Proposed Property accountant. If someone who is not a licensed professional
Taxes, contact our office for an informal review. Call (561) represents you, you must sign the petition or provide written
355-3230 or email myhouse@pbcpao.gov and we will connect authorization or power of attorney for your representative.
you with an appraiser or exemption specialist to discuss your During the hearing, a special magistrate hired by the
concerns. If we are unable to resolve the matter, you have the VAB will ask you to present your evidence and testimony in
right to file a petition for adjustment with the VAB.

John D. Enck, CMS, CFE, Director of GIS/Ownership
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