Major FL County · Petition deadline Sept 8, 2026
Brevard County Property Tax Appeal Guide
Titusville-area homeowners save an average of $580/year by filing a DR-486 petition with the BCPAO Value Adjustment Board. Save Our Homes 3% cap protects every dollar reduced.
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How property tax appeals work in Brevard County
Florida property owners have a right to challenge their assessed value under Florida Statutes §194.011. In Brevard County, petitions are filed with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB), administered by the Clerk of Court, the BCPAO (Brevard County Property Appraiser) handles the underlying valuation.
The petition window is 25 days after the TRIM notice is mailed. For Brevard County, TRIM notices typically mail around Aug 14, 2026, putting the 2026 petition deadline at approximately Sept 8, 2026. The filing fee is $15 per parcel.
Space Coast properties saw rapid appreciation tied to the commercial space industry boom, assessments often anchor to 2022-2023 peak values. Bring current sales adjusted for waterfront access.
The strongest petitions include 3-5 comparable sales from the last 12 months in your immediate neighborhood, adjusted for square footage, year built, and condition. Many counties use the Axia e-filing portal for VAB submissions, your kit works with both online and paper filing.
File With
Brevard County Value Adjustment Board
- Property Appraiser
- Brevard County Property Appraiser
- County Seat
- Titusville
- PAO Website
- www.bcpao.us/
- VAB Filing Portal
- www.brevardclerk.us/value-adjustment-board
- TRIM Mails
- Aug 14, 2026
- Petition Deadline
- Sept 8, 2026
- Petition Form
- Form DR-486 (statewide)
- Filing Fee
- $15 per parcel
Cities we cover in Brevard County
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TRIM notices mail Aug 14, 2026, and your VAB petition is due Sept 8, 2026. Check your address free now so you know your number before the clock starts.
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