Palm Beach County Residents have until September 16th, 2010 to Challenge the Proposed Tax Assessment

How do you know if you should challenge your assessment?

Look up your property’s proposed value & tax at: http://www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/papa/aspx/GeneralSearch/GeneralSearch.aspx

As you scroll to the bottom of your detailed property page, you will see that Palm Beach County has listed your property's proposed 2010 Appraised Value & Taxes.

If you feel that the value is not reflective of what your home value was around January 1st, 2010, then you may want to challenge the assessment.

To challenge the assessment:

1. Fill out for DR-486 by visiting: http://www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/papa/Forms/dr486fillable.pdf or you can fill out an online from at*: https://myvab.mypalmbeachclerk.com/2010/ .

2. Mail the form with a $15 non-refundable filing fee per parcel to: County Governmental Center Value Adjustment Board / 301 N Olive, Room 203 / West Palm Beach, FL 33401.

If you want to file in person, you can deliver your form & check to room 104 on the first floor. If you have questions, please call the VAB at (561)-355-6289.

*PLEASE NOTE: If you fill out the form online – the $15 payment must still be mailed. If payment does not reach the VAB by September 16th, your application will be considered null & void. (Koolik Group Realty is not offering legal advice.)

Koolik Continues the Adopt-A-Highway Program

Elliot Koolik of Koolik Group Realty recently announced that he will continue to work with Florida’s Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Adopt-A-Highway program.

The program allows any group or organization to adopt a two mile section of right-of-way along a state road or interchanges on Interstate-95 to collect litter helping to drastically reduce the cost of litter removal. Koolik has been supporting the Adopt-A-Highway program for over 14 years, adopting two different sections of roadway in Boca Raton, Florida to make sure that the surrounding area is well taken care of and litter-free for generations to come.

25% Of Golf Course Homes For Sale in Palm Beach County Are Located In Boca Raton, Florida

Golf course homes have always been desirable, especially in the many country club communities found in South Palm Beach County, Florida such as Woodfield Country Club, St. Andrews Country Club and Mizner Country Club in Boca Raton.

According to Realtor, Elliot Koolik, “The first half of the year has seen an overall increase in homes for sale in comparison to the first half of 2009. However, in reviewing the popularity of golf course homes in Palm Beach County and in comparing that with Boca Raton; it is astonishing that roughly 25 % of all golf course homes for sale in Palm Beach County are located in Boca Raton, Florida.”

To find that perfect golf course home, contact an agent at Koolik Group Realty or feel free to fill out a “Contact Us” form online and we will be sure to contact you.