The Value Adjustment Board reviews property tax assessments and exemptions annually.
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- Okeechobee
What You Should Do Next
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Contact the Board
If you have questions, reach out to David Hazellief at 863-763-6441.
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Review Your Assessment
Check your property tax assessment and consider filing a petition if necessary.
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Attend Future Meetings
Stay informed by attending upcoming Value Adjustment Board meetings for updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Value Adjustment Board?
- The Value Adjustment Board hears petitions regarding property tax assessments and exemptions.
- How can I contact the Value Adjustment Board?
- You can contact Chair David Hazellief at 863-763-6441 or Clerk Thomas Hudek at 863-763-4559.
- What actions did the board take this year?
- The board reviewed 76 petitions related to property tax assessments and exemptions.
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Full Notice Text
NOTICE TAX IMPACT OF VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD Okeechobee County Tax Year 2025 Members of the Board Honorable David Hazelief Board of County Commissioners, District No. 1 Honorable Bradley G. Goodbread Board of County Commissioners, District No. 3 Honorable Melisa Jahner School Board, District No. 3 Citizen Member Anita Nunez Business owner within the school district Citizen Member Lasha Boree Homestead property owner The Value Adjustment Board (VAB) meets each year to hear petitions and make decisions relating to property tax assessments, exemptions, classificiations, and tax deferrals. Summary of Year's Actions Number of Parcels Reduction in Shift in Type of Property Exemptions Assessments* Both County Taxable Value Taxes Granted Requested Reduced Requested Withdrawn Due to Board Actions Due to Board Actions or settled Residential 0 0 0 4 4 $ 0 $ 0.00 Commercial 0 0 0 69 67 $ 0 $ 0.00 Industrial and miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 0 $ 0 $ 0.00 Agricultural or classified use 0 6 0 1 3 $ 0 $ 0.00 High-water recharge 0 0 0 0 0 $ 0 $ 0.00 Historic commercial or nonprofit 0 0 0 0 0 $ 0 $ 0.00 Business machinery and equipment 0 0 0 2 2 $ 0 $ 0.00 Vacant lots and acreage 0 0 0 0 0 $ 0 $ 0.00 TOTALS 0 6 0 76 76 $ 0 $ 0.00 All values should be county taxable values. School and other taxing authority values may differ. *Include transfer of assessment difference (portability) requests. If you have a question about these actions, contact the Chair or the Clerk of the Value Adjustment Board. Chair's name David Hazellief Phone 863-763-6441 ext. Clerk's name Thomas Hudek Phone 863-763-4559 ext. 2100 37188 LON 2/4/2026