What happens after the VAB decision?
If the petitioner accepts the VAB’s decision regarding the petition, no further action is required. If, however, the petitioner disagrees with the VAB’s decision and wishes to continue to contest the VAB’s assessed value or the denial of an exemption or agricultural classification, the petitioner must file a lawsuit in the Circuit Court in accordance with section 194.171, Florida Statutes. By doing so, the petitioner places into the hands of the Court the determination as to whether the assessed value by the Property Appraiser’s Office exceeds the market value of the petitioner’s property, or whether an exemption or agricultural classification was wrongfully denied. If a property owner does not file a petition with the VAB, a lawsuit can still be filed in Circuit Court under Florida Law. Deadlines for filing a case should be obtained from one’s attorney or the Property Appraiser’s Office. The dates are different depending on whether or not a petition was filed with the VAB.
