Review a Palm Beach County assessment or plan a move with a clearer view of exemptions and portability. Check the official record first, then separate a benefits question from a market-value appeal.
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The 2026 petition deadline was September 14, 2026; check free now and monitor the next assessment cycle.
For a move to West Palm Beach, Boca Raton or elsewhere in the county, check whether your previous Florida homestead has a Save Our Homes assessment difference. Portability transfers an eligible assessment benefit; it is not a cash payment or an automatic transfer of the old homestead exemption.
Upsizing and downsizing use different calculations, and joint ownership can change the result. Use the Property Appraiser’s portability guidance and apply for the new homestead and portability as appropriate. Its guidance lists March 1 as the application deadline; verify your eligibility and the applicable year directly with the office.
Suppose an eligible homeowner’s previous Florida homestead had a $500,000 just value and a $300,000 assessed value: a $200,000 assessment difference. If the new Palm Beach County homestead has a higher just value and the full difference qualifies for transfer, that benefit can reduce its assessed value by $200,000 before exemptions. It is not a $200,000 tax saving. Downsizing and shared ownership require a separate calculation. This is an illustrative example, not an eligibility decision.
Copy the taxable value and millage rate for the same taxing authority from your bill. School and non-school taxable values can differ. The calculation is taxable value × mills ÷ 1,000.
Illustration only: $420,000 taxable value × 5 mills ÷ 1,000 = $2,100 for one levy. These are not current local rates. This tool excludes other levies, non-ad-valorem charges, discounts and fees. It does not estimate reassessment after a purchase. For that, use the buyer estimator.
Millage formula: Florida DOR homeowner guide. Guidance reviewed October 29, 2026. Check the county’s current instructions before acting. CutMyPropTax is an independent service.
Everything below is what produced the number you see — so you, or a hearing officer, can check it rather than take our word for it.
What we cannot see. The roll records size, age, land and use — not condition. A gut-renovated house and a tired one of the same age and size look identical to us, and neither our estimate nor the comparables can account for the difference. Interior condition, recent work and anything a photograph would show are exactly the evidence you add, and are often what decides a hearing.
The timely 2026 petition deadline was September 14, 2026. A late petition requires county review; check your assessment and confirm your options directly with the VAB. Check the official county VAB resource below for current filing instructions and fees. A property check does not file a petition.
You may qualify for portability of all or part of an existing Save Our Homes assessment difference, up to the applicable $500,000 limit. Review the timing, new homestead and ownership requirements with the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser.
The Property Appraiser handles property values and exemptions. The Clerk’s Value Adjustment Board process handles petitions. Tax bills and payments are handled by the Tax Collector. Start with the office responsible for the issue you found.
No. The Clerk states that discussions with the Property Appraiser do not extend the petition deadline. Check the current filing instructions and deadline directly with the VAB even while an informal review is underway.
Planning a purchase or reviewing your current bill? Use our free calculators for before-you-buy tax estimates, closing prorations, homestead savings, and Save Our Homes portability.
Planning a move? Start with the official-estimate workflow to compare the current roll, projected post-purchase tax, and the seller's closing credit. If you are reviewing an existing bill, use our bill review before deciding whether an exemption or appeal review is appropriate.
County source: Florida Department of Revenue property-tax resources. For local filing instructions, confirm the current deadline and fee with the Palm Beach County Value Adjustment Board.