Clerk to the Value Adjustment Board
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General Information
The Clerk of Circuit Court serves as the Clerk to the Value Adjustment Board (VAB). The VAB consists of three County Commissioners and two School Board members and makes the final decisions regarding appeals of assessed valuation of property and homestead, widow(er)s and disability exemptions, and denial of agricultural (greenbelt) classifications. The Clerk is responsible for receiving VAB petitions to be filed, scheduling hearings, all administrative paperwork, and notifying petitioners of the decisions of the VAB.
Petitions can be obtained from the Hernando County Property Appraiser or the Clerk of Circuit Court during time periods specified by Florida Statutes. There is a $15 petition filing fee, which helps defray the expenses associated with VAB functions. Petitions must be received in the office of the Clerk to the Value Adjustment Board by the filing deadline (see Petition Filing Deadlines). Postmarks will not be considered.
Complete petitions should be submitted to:
Clerk to the Value Adjustment Board
20 N Main Street, Room 131
Brooksville, FL 34601
For further information, dates of Value Adjustment Board meetings, and/or Special Magistrate hearings, contact the Clerk of Circuit Court at (352) 540-6216.