Broward Property Tax Deadline Is Friday. The Property Appraiser Says Don't Wait Until Friday

Broward County homeowners: the deadline is Friday, September 18, 2026.If you think your property is assessed too high — or you're not getting an exemption you're entitled to — you have until Friday to start the process. After that, Marty Kiar is barred by statute from touching your property for this tax year, and you're stuck with the November bill.Marty Kiar is the Broward County Property Appraiser. In this clip he explains exactly what to do, and he makes one point worth hearing twice: **don't wait until Friday.** "It's actually way better to call me today than on Friday. Truthfully on Friday, if people call, we'll probably say you probably want to file a petition, because we're working on all these other ones."**What to do, in order:**1. **Go to bcpa.net and pull up your TRIM notice.** It came in the mail last month. It is not a bill — it's your Truth in Millage notice, and it shows what your property was valued at, every exemption you're getting, and what you're being asked to pay this year.2. **Check the value, and check the exemptions.** There are more exemptions than most people realize, and missing one costs real money.3. **If something looks wrong, call or email the Property Appraiser's office before Friday.** They will go through the property with you. Marty's own words: he can lower it, he can't raise it.4. **Or file a petition with the Value Adjustment Board — $25.** No lawyer required. Filing does two things: it lets his office keep working on your property after the 18th, and if they still can't help, it gets you in front of an independent special magistrate.Broward County Property Appraiser Site: https://bcpa.net/homepage.aspBCPA VAB Appeals Process: https://bcpa.net/value.asp**Bring evidence, not opinion.** He gives a real example in the clip — an owner sent in insurance paperwork and interior photos showing water damage and a dilapidated condition. That dropped the market value below the assessed value, which dropped the tax bill. Documents move the number. "My neighbor pays less" does not.**This is Broward County.** Florida's petition deadline is set per county off the date the TRIM notices went out, so if you're in Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Martin or St. Lucie, check your own county's property appraiser for your date.**The full conversation** — Marty Kiar and State Representative Chip LaMarca on Amendment 3, what it saves the average Broward homeowner, and what it costs your city — is coming this week.*The South Florida Mortgage Report — Craig A. Garcia, President of Capital Partners Mortgage Services, and Bill Mei.*Capital Partners Mortgage Services, NMLS #2332376. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access: www.nmlsconsumeraccess.orgThis is general information, not tax, legal or financial advice, and not a commitment to lend. Property tax deadlines, procedures and fees are set by Florida statute and by each county — confirm yours with your county Property Appraiser.**Subscribe for weekly market updates** on rates, inflation, jobs reports, and what actually moves mortgage pricing. 📍South Florida focus — national relevance. #MortgageRates #HousingMarket #RealEstate #Fed #FannieMae #FreddieMac #MBS #Refinance #HomeBuying #SouthFloridaRealEstate 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE SOUTH FLORIDA MORTGAGE REPORT 🔁 YouTube playlist (all episodes): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCOa_zSrotiecbiomGKhTzASCBToYQUea 📱 Subscribe & follow on your favorite platform: • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/south-florida-mortgage-report/id1834181574 • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QxG2PzPd3W9pJFqQnLAPS?si=5a667fbd60a44ce9 📌 HELPFUL LINKS 📩 Housing Newsletter: Stay informed with curated mortgage and housing insights delivered straight to your inbox: https://housingnewsletters.com/craiggarcia ✅ Pre-Approvals 24/7: Get started anytime: ⁠ Option 1⁠ https://loancenter.cp-mtg.com/dr/c/rhx8h ⁠Option 2⁠ https://loancenter.cp-mtg.com/dr/c/w2o7v