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.)