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Palm Beach County, FL · 2026

How to appeal your Palm Beach County property taxes

✓ Verified August 2026 against official county pages — 4 sources linked below.

2026 appeal deadline September 14, 2026 Petition the Value Adjustment Board within 25 days of the day TRIM notices mail — for 2026 the deadline is September 14

Your appeal is decided by the Palm Beach County Value Adjustment Board, filed through Clerk & Comptroller (myVAB online portal). Filing is Up to $20 per petition. TRIM notices mail in August (the Clerk's office lists on-or-before August 20 for 2026); the deadline printed on your notice is the one that counts. You don't need a lawyer or an agent to file — homeowners do this themselves every year.

Step by step

  1. Read your TRIM notice in August It shows your new value, the proposed rates, and your petition deadline. If the value looks higher than what your home would sell for, start here.
  2. Ask the Property Appraiser for an informal conference Call 561-355-3230 with your evidence — recent sales of comparable homes, photos, repair estimates. Many values get corrected without a petition.
  3. File through myVAB by September 14, 2026 File online via the Clerk & Comptroller's myVAB portal (fee up to $20). myVAB gives you real-time access to your petition status and hearing schedule.
  4. Exchange evidence before your hearing Submit your evidence through the portal per the VAB's local procedures so the Property Appraiser sees it ahead of the hearing.
  5. Attend your hearing A special magistrate hears your case and recommends a decision to the five-member board.
  6. Get the decision The VAB issues a written decision; a lowered value flows through to your November bill or a refund.

File online: Clerk & Comptroller (myVAB online portal) online filing · Paper form: Form DR-486

Missed this year's deadline?

If September 14, 2026 has passed, you generally cannot appeal your 2026 value — but next year's window is a fresh start. Watch your mailbox around August for the TRIM notice and file early. Meanwhile, make sure you're not overpaying for a simpler reason: check your Palm Beach County exemptions.

Rates, due dates, and the calculator for this county: Palm Beach County, FL property taxes (2026).

Sources

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