Florida Property Tax Appeal: Value Adjustment Board Deadlines

Last updated November 14, 2026. Citations come from the Florida statutes and official agency pages linked in Sources. Where we could not confirm something on an official page, we say so.

A Florida valuation petition to the value adjustment board must be filed by the 25th day after the property appraiser mails the notice of proposed property taxes. We could not confirm the current VAB filing fee on an official page.

Deadlines

• A valuation petition to the value adjustment board may be filed at any time during the taxable year on or before the 25th day following the mailing of notice by the property appraiser under s. 194.011(1) (the notice of proposed property taxes). (Fla. Stat. Sec. 194.011)
• For denial of an exemption, agricultural or high-water recharge classification, historic property classification, or deferral, the petition must be filed on or before the 30th day following the mailing of the notice by the property appraiser or tax collector. (Fla. Stat. Sec. 194.011)
• If an exemption was not applied because of a late application, the late petition deadline is the 25th day following the mailing of the notice under s. 194.011(1). (Fla. Stat. Sec. 196.011)

Informal conference and discounts

• A taxpayer who objects to an assessment may request the property appraiser to informally confer with the taxpayer. (Fla. Stat. Sec. 194.011)
• A discount rate of 4 percent applies for 30 days after the sending of a tax notice resulting from a value adjustment board action if a corrected tax notice is issued before the taxes become delinquent. (Fla. Stat. Sec. 197.162(3))

What we could not confirm

• The VAB filing fee.
• Requirement to pay a portion of taxes before VAB hearing (s. 194.014) not opened.
• Deadline to file a circuit court action after VAB decision (s. 194.171, 60 days) not opened.

How to sell a house in Florida when this applies to you

1. Find out what the title company needs. For an inherited or transferred house, that usually means the recorded document that shows who owns it today.
2. Get a payoff for any mortgage and the amount of any unpaid property tax. Both are paid from the sale proceeds at closing.
3. Compare offers on what you net after repairs, commissions and closing costs, not on the headline price.
4. If you want a fast, simple closing, ask for a written cash offer. We buy houses as-is, with no repairs and no agent commission. See how we buy houses in Florida.

Florida Property Tax Appeal FAQ

What is the VAB petition deadline?

On or before the 25th day following the mailing of the notice of proposed property taxes (Sec. 194.011).

Can I talk to the appraiser first?

Yes. A taxpayer who objects may ask the property appraiser to confer informally.

Can I sell my Florida house as-is?

Yes. A cash buyer purchases as-is, and the title company pays any mortgage and unpaid property tax from the proceeds at closing.

Sources

• Fla. Stat. Sec. 197.162(1)
• Fla. Stat. Sec. 196.011
• Fla. Stat. Sec. 194.011

This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice. Laws, forms and fees change, so confirm details with the official office or a Florida Florida attorney or tax professional.