Within 20 days of the final VAB meeting, the VAB Clerk will notify each petitioner in writing of the VAB’s final decision. If you are not satisfied with the decision of the VAB, you have the right to file a lawsuit in circuit court to further contest your assessment.
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Petitioners are not required to attend the VAB meeting at which the recommended decisions are considered and, usually, adopted. However, all meetings are open to the public and the VAB will take public comment during the meeting. For more information, please contact the VAB Clerk.
If, before the VAB renders its final decision, a party communicates to the VAB an objection concerning a VAB process, recommended decision, or final decision, the VAB will furnish a copy of the communication to the opposing party and provide them with a reasonable opportunity to respond. The VAB’s legal counsel will then advise the …
After the hearing, the special magistrate will issue a written recommended decision. The VAB Clerk will send a copy of this recommended decision to the petitioner according to the preferred method of communication indicated on the petition form. The recommended decision will then be considered by the VAB at a public meeting, and the VAB …
The VAB Clerk will schedule each petition for a hearing before the special magistrate at a certain date and time, at which the petitioner may present evidence in support of their case. The petitioner must appear in person unless the petitioner indicates that they will not appear at the hearing, but would like for the …
If a petitioner indicates that they will not be present at the hearing but would like their evidence considered in their absence, the petitioner must submit a copy of their evidence that was included as part of the evidence exchange with the Property Appraiser. The evidence must be submitted to the VAB Clerk at least five (5) …
The petitioner and the Property Appraiser’s Office are each required to provide a copy of their evidence for use by the Special Magistrate at the hearing. If not being brought to the hearing, evidence must be provided to the VAB Clerk five (5) business days prior to the hearing, and can be uploaded through the VAB Online Portal, …
Per Florida Statute 194.011(4)(a), any information and/or evidence the Property Appraiser’s Office plans to present to the Value Adjustment Board must be provided to the Petitioner at least 15 calendar days prior to the hearing. The Property Appraiser will provide this supporting documentary evidence directly to the Petitioner according to the preferred method of communication …
Per Florida Statute 194.011(4)(a), any information and/or evidence a petitioner plans to present to the Value Adjustment Board must be provided to the Property Appraiser at least 15 calendar days prior to the hearing. The Property Appraiser shall also present to the petitioner its evidence at least 15 days prior to the hearing date. Supporting …