Tax relief and valuation review
A homestead exemption, senior-relief program, or valuation protest can change the amount a homeowner owes—but only if the filing reaches the right local office in the correct window. Use the verified county guidance below as your working checklist, then confirm the current form and deadline with Palm Beach County Property Appraiser.
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: March 2, 2026; Palm Beach's official e-file page identifies March 2, 2026 as the 2026 homestead deadline. Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.
Open homestead applicationPalm Beach's official tax-roll calendar requires limited-income senior-exemption income information by May 1 (or the next business day if the date falls on a weekend); qualifying age, homestead, and income requirements apply.
Palm Beach's official Property Appraiser materials state assessed value is capped at 3% annually for homesteaded property and 10% for non-homesteaded property, subject to Florida law and exceptions; the 2026 homestead CPI cap is 2.7% where lower.
Appealing an assessment
Use the valuation notice and the county’s published protest guidance to determine the last day to file. Do not assume the payment deadline controls the appeal.
Gather comparable sales, photographs, repair records, appraisal evidence, property characteristics, and any documentation that explains why the assessed value is incorrect.
Submit through the official channel, save the confirmation, and attend the board or review hearing if one is scheduled. An appraiser or attorney can help evaluate evidence when the value or stakes are substantial.
The verified protest guidance for this county is: Mid-September 2026; Palm Beach's official tax-roll calendar states this is the deadline to appeal market values and denied portability applications to the VAB, but does not publish the exact 2026 calendar day. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.