Brevard County seeks applications for special magistrates for value adjustment hearings.

Ad#12286694        04/29/2026
NOTICE FOR 
SPECIAL MAGISTRATES
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Brevard County Value Adjustment Board is seeking applications for appointment of special magistrates from interested individuals who qualify under the requirements set forth in Section 194.035, Florida Statutes which states, in pertinent part, as follows:
A special magistrate appointed to hear issues of exemptions, classifications, and portability assessment difference transfers shall be a member of The Florida Bar with no less than five years experience in the area of ad valorem taxation and having received training provided by the department, or with no less than three years of such experience and having completed training provided by the department. A special magistrate appointed to hear issues regarding the valuation of real estate shall be a state certified real estate appraiser with not less than five years experience in real property valuation and having received training provided by the department, or with no less than three years of such experience and having completed training provided by the department. A real property valuation special magistrate must be certified under Chapter 475, Part II, F.S. A Florida certified residential appraiser appointed by the value adjustment board shall only hear petitions on the just valuation of residential real property of one to four residential units and shall not hear petitions on other types of real property. A Florida certified general appraiser appointed by the value adjustment board may hear petitions on the just valuation of any type of real property. A special magistrate appointed to hear issues regarding the valuation of tangible personal property shall be a designated member of a nationally recognized appraisers organization with not less than five years experience in tangible personal property valuation and having received training provided by the department, or with no less than three years of such experience and having completed training provided by the department.
Florida Department of Revenue Rule 12D-9.010 contains other requirements and qualifications for Special Magistrates.
The rate of compensation to be paid to selected special magistrates shall be one hundred thirty-eight dollars and fifty-five cents ($138.55) per hour for appraisers, and one hundred forty-four dollars and thirty-two cents ($144.32) per hour for attorneys, strictly for work performed. Mileage will be paid in accordance with the current County Policy, which is tied to the annual IRS mileage reimbursement rate.
To pursue an appointment as special magistrate for Brevard County Value Adjustment Board, you must submit a resume or appraisers qualifications, including supporting documentation and previous special magistrate experience to the following address, on or before May 31, 2026:
Rachel M. Sadoff,
Clerk of the Courts
Attention: Value Adjustment Board
P. O. Box 999
Titusville, FL 32781-099
BY ORDER OF THE VALUE
ADJUSTMENT BOARD
OF BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
RACHEL M. SADOFF, CLERK
BY: Kimberly Powell, Deputy Clerk