TAXPAYER NOTICE
MEETING OF THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD

The Value Adjustment Board will meet on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in the County Center, 2nd Floor Boardroom, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL, 33602 as well as virtually via WebEx. Information on how to access the virtual meeting will be posted on the VAB website at https://www.hillsclerk.com/Additional-Services/Value-Adjustment-Board and https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/calendar.

The purpose of this meeting is for the VAB to take public comment; approve minutes; certify the 2026 Real and Tangible Assessment Rolls, and authorize the Chairman to sign the Certificate of Value Adjustment Board for each roll, so the tax rolls can be extended; and other VAB matters.

The purpose of the Board is to hear the following: petitions relating to assessments filed pursuant to Florida Statute (F.S.) 194.011(3); complaints relating to homestead exemptions as provided for under F.S. 196.151; appeals from exemptions denied or disputes arising from exemptions granted upon the filing of exemption applications under F.S. 196.011; and appeals concerning ad valorem tax deferrals and classifications. The Board has appointed Special Magistrates for the purpose of taking testimony and making recommendations to the Board, which recommendations the Board may act upon without further hearing. Special Magistrate hearings will begin October 1, 2026.

The Property Appraiser maintains a list of all applicants for exemptions who have had their applications for exemption either denied or wholly or partially approved. This list is available to the public in the County Center, 15th floor, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each weekday, excluding holidays. This list includes the following exemptions: homestead; portability; religious; literary; charitable; scientific; hospitals; nursing homes; homes for special services; nonprofit homes for aged; governmental property; leasehold interests in governmental property; certain permanently and totally disabled veterans; disabled veterans confined to wheelchairs; totally and permanently disabled persons; renewable energy source; educational property; labor organization property; community centers; not for profit sewer and water company property; property of widows, widowers, blind persons and persons totally and permanently disabled; disabled ex-servicemen; historic properties; refund of taxes for catastrophic event; and historic properties open to the public.

Any person who might wish to appeal any decision made by the Value Adjustment Board regarding any matter considered at the forthcoming meeting is hereby advised that he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made that will include the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based.
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