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Broward County Property Tax Appeal Guide
Fort Lauderdale-area homeowners save an average of $920/year by filing a DR-486 petition with the BCPA Value Adjustment Board. Save Our Homes 3% cap protects every dollar reduced.
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How property tax appeals work in Broward County
Florida property owners have a right to challenge their assessed value under Florida Statutes §194.011. In Broward County, petitions are filed with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB), administered by the Clerk of Court, the BCPA (Broward County Property Appraiser) handles the underlying valuation.
The petition window is 25 days after the TRIM notice is mailed. The BCPA has published its 2026 schedule: the the petition deadline is September 18, 2026 (official source, verified 2026-08-05). The filing fee is $25 per petition (effective March 1, 2026).
Broward VAB filings go through the Clerk of Courts. BCPA's website offers comp tools and sales data, Broward typically reduces values when presented with 3-7 same-development comps adjusted for upgrades and condition.
The strongest petitions include 3-5 comparable sales from the last 12 months in your immediate neighborhood, adjusted for square footage, year built, and condition. Many counties use the Axia e-filing portal for VAB submissions, your kit works with both online and paper filing.
File With
Broward County Value Adjustment Board
- Property Appraiser
- Broward County Property Appraiser
- County Seat
- Fort Lauderdale
- PAO Website
- bcpa.net/
- VAB Filing Portal
- www.broward.org/VAB/Pages/Welcome.aspx
- TRIM Mails
- Not yet published
- Petition Deadline
- Sept 18, 2026
- Petition Form
- Form DR-486 (statewide)
- Filing Fee
- $25 per petition (effective March 1, 2026)
Step-by-step guide
How to appeal property taxes in Broward County: the full walkthrough
2026 deadline guide
Broward County property tax appeal guide 2026: TRIM dates, VAB petition, and evidence
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TRIM notices mail End of the second week of Aug 2026, and your VAB petition is due Sept 18, 2026. Check your address free now so you know your number before the clock starts.
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