How to appeal your property tax value in Florida
4 sourced points for Florida, each linked to the official page it comes from.
- To appeal your value, file a petition on one of the DR-486 forms with the clerk of the court for the Value Adjustment Board. The clock runs from the TRIM notice of proposed taxes. floridarevenue.comOct 21
- You can ask the property appraiser for an informal conference about your assessment, but you don't have to before filing a petition. leg.state.fl.usOct 21
- If an exemption, classification or portability is denied, you have 30 days after the denial letter was mailed to petition the Value Adjustment Board. floridarevenue.comOct 21
- Circuit courts hear property tax lawsuits, in the county where the property is. leg.state.fl.usOct 21
The dates
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Varies, see rule set by noticeleg.state.fl.usOct 21 | Appeal deadline Value Adjustment Board petition 25 days after the appraiser mails your TRIM notice (the notice of proposed taxes). Notices go out in mid August, so this lands in early or mid September. The notice prints the exact date. For a denied exemption you get 30 days from the denial. | All 67 Florida counties |
Counties with their own dates
BayCollierLeeManateeMiami-DadeOrangePalm BeachPinellasWalton