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Palm Beach County Property Tax Appeal Guide
West Palm Beach-area homeowners save an average of $990/year by filing a DR-486 petition with the PAPA Value Adjustment Board. Save Our Homes 3% cap protects every dollar reduced.
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We pull your real PAPA assessment and compare it to similar homes in your ZIP. Free check, then $49 flat for the pre-filled DR-486 kit.
How property tax appeals work in Palm Beach County
Florida property owners have a right to challenge their assessed value under Florida Statutes §194.011. In Palm Beach County, petitions are filed with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB), administered by the Clerk of Court, the PAPA (Palm Beach County Property Appraiser) handles the underlying valuation.
The petition window is 25 days after the TRIM notice is mailed. The PAPA has published its 2026 schedule: TRIM notices mail Aug 20, 2026 and the petition deadline is September 14, 2026 (official source, verified 2026-08-14). The filing fee is up to $50 per parcel (set by your county VAB).
PAPA offers an unusually transparent online sales-comparison tool. Palm Beach gold-coast condos and Boca-area single-family homes often see assessments lag recent sale prices, strong comp evidence wins consistently.
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
Palm Beach County Value Adjustment Board
- Property Appraiser
- Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
- County Seat
- West Palm Beach
- PAO Website
- www.pbcpao.gov/
- VAB Filing Portal
- www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/departments/value-adjustment-board-vab
- TRIM Mails
- Aug 20, 2026
- Petition Deadline
- Sept 14, 2026
- Petition Form
- Form DR-486 (statewide)
- Filing Fee
- up to $50 per parcel (set by your county VAB)
Step-by-step guide
How to appeal property taxes in Palm Beach County: the full walkthrough
2026 deadline guide
Palm Beach County property tax appeal guide 2026: TRIM dates, VAB petition, and evidence
Cities we cover in Palm Beach County
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Don't miss your 25-day window
TRIM notices mail Aug 20, 2026, and your VAB petition is due Sept 14, 2026. Check your address free now so you know your number before the clock starts.
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Florida counties mail TRIM notices (your Notice of Proposed Property Taxes) in mid-to-late August, and you get just 25 days from the date on the notice to petition. I'll email you once when they go out, with a short checklist of what to check on yours.
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