Palm Beach County Property Assessor Search & Tax Lookup 2026

Palm Beach County, Florida • PAPA, PCN, TRIM, tax and deed help

Find the Correct Palm Beach Property Record

Palm Beach County property information is divided between the Property Appraiser, Constitutional Tax Collector, Value Adjustment Board and Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller.

Search by owner, address or 17-digit PCN, review 2026 values and exemptions, understand the TRIM notice, protect the VAB deadline, estimate taxes and locate deeds or parcel maps.

Choose the Correct Office Search Property Records Review 2026 Appeal Help

2026 preliminary roll Values based on January 1 Countywide taxable value increased 7.35%; each parcel must be reviewed individually.

TRIM notices Scheduled August 20 Review market, assessed and taxable values immediately.

VAB filing deadline September 14, 2026 An informal Property Appraiser discussion does not pause this date.

Tax collection Opens November 1 The standard November early-payment discount is 4%.

Fast Answer

Use the official Property Appraiser Public Access system—often called PAPA—for assessed value, property details, ownership display, exemptions, sales and GIS. Use the Tax Collector for the official bill or payment. Use the Clerk’s VAB system for an assessment appeal and Official Records for deeds, mortgages and liens.

Independent-guide notice: AssessorPropertySearch.org does not hold county property records and is not a government payment portal. Confirm the official domain before entering payment, identity, exemption or petition information.

Property Task Router

Select what you need. The helper identifies the office and the next record to locate.

Choose a task above to see the correct Palm Beach County office.

Search Palm Beach County Property by Address, Owner or PCN

Begin with one clean identifier. Entering several uncertain fields at once can hide the correct result.

Open the official PAPA search

Choose Real Property Search for a home, condominium, vacant parcel or commercial real estate. Business furniture and equipment use Tangible Property Search instead.

Search a simplified address

Start with the house number and main street name. Leave out city, ZIP code, directional words, street suffix and unit number until the search works.

Retry with the owner name

Use last-name-first-name order. Start with only the last name. For an LLC, trust or estate, search the most distinctive word rather than the entire legal name.

Use the PCN for an exact result

A complete 17-digit Property Control Number is the most reliable identifier across PAPA, tax, GIS, VAB and Official Records systems.

Confirm the correct parcel or unit

Match the location address, municipality, owner display, legal description, property use and PCN. Condominium units at one address have separate PCNs.

Check the displayed tax year

Prior certified values, preliminary 2026 values, TRIM values and the final November tax bill are different stages of the property-tax process.

Official Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

Open PAPA Search Open Advanced Search

Palm Beach County PCN Formatter

Enter the number from a property result, TRIM notice, deed or tax bill. The helper removes punctuation and validates the 17-digit length.

Property Control Number

Where will you use it?

Planning helper only. Verify the number on the official PAPA property detail page.

A PCN may appear as 74-42-43-15-04-000-0270. Other county systems may request all 17 digits without hyphens.

Use Advanced Search for Condominiums, Subdivisions and Difficult Addresses

Search field	Best use	Search fix
Owner name	Person, company, trust or estate.	Use last name first or one distinctive business-name word.
Property address	Known home, building or physical location.	Start with street number and name; add unit later.
PCN	Exact parcel, condo or cooperative unit.	Confirm every digit and try without punctuation.
Subdivision	Neighborhood or plat-based searches.	Use the official subdivision name from a parcel detail page.
Condominium	Finding units within a named condominium project.	Confirm the unit-specific PCN, not only the building address.
Municipality	Limiting a broad result to a city or town.	Remember that some parcels are in unincorporated county areas.
Book and page	Connecting appraisal data with a recorded deed or plat.	Copy the reference exactly from the recording stamp.
Legal description	Vacant land or parcels without a useful situs address.	Search one distinctive portion rather than the entire description.

Search one field first: when the result list is too large, add a second filter. Starting with several imperfect filters can return zero results.

Real Property Search vs Tangible Personal Property Search

REAL

Real property

Use this search for land, houses, condominium units, apartment buildings, commercial buildings and other real estate attached to the land.

Search by address, owner or PCN.
Review values, exemptions, sales and structural details.
Use the real-property PCN for tax and deed research.

TPP

Tangible personal property

Use this search for business furniture, fixtures and equipment, and certain additions associated with mobile homes.

A tangible account uses a different account number.
The Property Appraiser determines value.
The Tax Collector collects the tangible-property tax.
Business buyers should check for unpaid tangible tax liens.

Business-purchase warning: tangible-property tax liability can follow the equipment. A buyer should verify unpaid accounts before purchasing business assets.

Understand Market, Assessed and Taxable Value

Record field	What it means	What it does not prove
Owner display	The owner currently carried in the appraisal system.	It does not replace a title search or recorded deed.
Market or just value	The Property Appraiser’s estimate before caps and exemptions.	It is not automatically the purchase price.
Assessed value	Value after an applicable assessment limitation.	It can reset after a qualifying ownership change.
Taxable value	Assessed value after exemptions applicable to a taxing authority.	The taxable value can differ among taxing authorities.
Exemptions	Approved homestead or other exemption entries.	A pending application may not yet display.
Sale history	Recorded or reported transfers associated with the parcel.	A transaction may take time to post or may not be a market sale.
Building data	Area, age, use, rooms and other appraisal characteristics.	It is not a building inspection or permit approval.
GIS boundary	A map representation used for appraisal research.	It is not a legal boundary survey.

Save Our Homes is not a tax cap: it generally limits growth in assessed value for a qualified homestead to 3% or the applicable Consumer Price Index change, whichever is lower. Tax rates and non-ad valorem assessments can still change.

Use PAPA GIS and Sales Search for Parcel Research

GIS

Countywide parcel map

Use the official map to locate parcels, examine available aerial and informational layers, measure approximate distances or areas and create parcel reports.

Official Palm Beach County GIS Open PAPA GIS

SALE

Advanced sales research

Filter sales by municipality, subdivision, street, ZIP code, date, price, size and use. Review each result before treating it as a comparable property.

Official Property Appraiser sales search Open Sales Search

Parcel lines and online measurement tools are planning aids only. Use the deed, recorded plat and a licensed surveyor for legal boundary decisions.

Palm Beach County 2026 Property-Tax Timeline

January 1, 2026 — valuation and exemption status date

Property is generally valued based on its status as of January 1. Homestead and classification eligibility is also connected to this date.

March 1, 2026 — standard exemption deadline

This was the ordinary filing deadline for homestead, portability and several other exemption or classification applications.

April 1, 2026 — tangible-property return deadline

Business tangible-property returns follow a separate process from a residential real-property search.

April 30, 2026 — installment-plan application deadline

This was the deadline to apply for the 2026 Property Tax Installment Payment Plan.

Summer 2026 — preliminary roll and local budget work

The preliminary roll showed a 7.35% countywide increase in taxable value, but an individual parcel can move differently.

August 20, 2026 — scheduled TRIM mailing

The notice provides proposed values, exemptions, taxable values, proposed rates and public-hearing information.

September 14, 2026 — VAB petition deadline

File the correct petition and fee by the Clerk’s deadline when an issue remains unresolved.

November 1, 2026 — taxes open for collection

The standard 4% November payment-discount period begins.

March 31, 2027 — gross payment deadline

March has no early-payment discount. Unpaid taxes generally become delinquent April 1.

How to Read the 2026 TRIM Notice

The TRIM notice is not the final tax bill. It is the time-sensitive notice used to check proposed value, exemptions, assessment caps, rates and appeal rights.

TRIM item	What to verify	Responsible office
Market value	Compare property facts and relevant market evidence.	Property Appraiser; VAB if timely unresolved.
Assessed value	Check assessment caps and any ownership-change reset.	Property Appraiser.
Exemptions	Confirm every approved exemption appears correctly.	Property Appraiser Exemption Services.
Taxable values	Review values used by the separate taxing authorities.	Property Appraiser for value or exemption errors.
Proposed millage	Read proposed rates and public-hearing dates.	The listed taxing authority.
Non-ad valorem assessment	Check unit-based charges such as waste or special assessments.	The levying authority named on the notice.
Petition deadline	Confirm September 14, 2026 and the correct filing method.	Value Adjustment Board Clerk.

Do not wait for the November tax bill to dispute an August value or exemption. The VAB deadline can expire before the bill is issued.

Official Property Appraiser TRIM guidance Review TRIM Information

File a 2026 Palm Beach County VAB Petition

Review the property and notice

Confirm the PCN, owner, market value, assessed value, exemptions, property characteristics and deadline.

Request an informal conference

Call the Property Appraiser and explain the exact factual, value, classification or exemption issue.

Protect the September 14 deadline

An informal discussion does not extend the formal deadline. A petition can be withdrawn later if the issue is resolved.

Choose the correct petition

Value and assessment issues commonly use DR-486. Portability, tax-deferral and penalty disputes use different forms.

File online, by mail or in person

The county encourages online filing for a single parcel. Joint or contiguous-parcel petitions require additional approval and cannot follow the ordinary single-parcel online route.

Keep filing proof

Save the petition number, receipt, confirmation, PCN, contact information and a complete copy of every attachment.

VAB fees and filing corrections

Filing situation	Current local rule
Standard real or tangible petition	$20 per parcel or tangible account.
Portability petition	$15 per parcel.
Approved contiguous joint petition	$15 plus $5 for each additional approved parcel.
Certain statutory petition types	The fee can be waived when the statutory conditions and filing method are met.
Incomplete petition	The Clerk generally provides 10 calendar days to correct listed deficiencies.
Duplicate petition	Filers receive an opportunity to resolve the duplicate before the petition is stopped.

A payment, correct PCN, correct petition type, mailing address and required signature are essential. An incomplete petition is not scheduled until the deficiency is resolved.

Official Palm Beach County VAB

Open 2026 VAB Page Review Petition Filing

VAB Evidence Exchange and Hearing Preparation

Value evidence

Sales close to the January 1 valuation date.
Adjustments for area, lot, age, condition and location.
Photos of damage or deferred maintenance.
Inspection reports and repair estimates.
Recent arm’s-length purchase documents.
A clear requested value supported by the exhibits.

Exemption or factual evidence

Driver licence and Florida residency records.
Recorded deed, trust certificate or ownership documents.
Survey, floor plan or reliable measurements.
Permits, demolition records or property-condition photos.
Application, denial and correspondence records.
A concise list of the requested corrections.

Hearing deadlines to place on your calendar

Requirement	Practical action
Hearing notice at least 25 days before the hearing	Monitor the preferred communication method listed on the petition, including spam folders.
Evidence uploaded at least 15 days before the hearing	Upload a complete, readable and organized copy to the county’s VAB system.
Separate evidence exchange	Sending evidence only to the Clerk does not satisfy the exchange requirement with the Property Appraiser.
One good-cause reschedule	Submit the written request promptly and explain circumstances beyond your control.
Rescheduled hearing notice	The Clerk generally provides at least 15 calendar days unless both parties waive notice.

Begin the evidence package with a one-page index showing the PCN, address, disputed issue, requested value or correction and a numbered exhibit list.

Official VAB hearing and evidence instructions Review Evidence Rules

Apply for Palm Beach County Homestead Exemption

A qualifying owner generally must own and permanently occupy the property as of January 1. The ordinary filing deadline is March 1.

Prepare before applying

Save the complete 17-digit PCN.
Confirm the owner and location address in PAPA.
Prepare Florida driver-licence or identification information.
Gather voter, vehicle, residency or immigration information when requested.
Prepare trust or beneficial-interest documents when applicable.

After filing

Save the e-file confirmation.
Respond promptly to additional-document requests.
Check the parcel before TRIM mailing.
Review the exemption line on the TRIM notice.
File a timely VAB petition when a denial remains unresolved.

Late filing: a limited late-filing route may exist. Contact Exemption Services promptly instead of waiting for the November bill.

Notify the Property Appraiser when the home stops qualifying as your permanent residence. Improper exemption can lead to repayment, penalty, interest and a property lien.

Official Property Appraiser exemption information Review Homestead Exemption

Transfer Save Our Homes Benefits Through Portability

A qualifying Florida owner can transfer up to $500,000 of Save Our Homes assessment difference from a former Florida homestead to a new qualifying homestead.

Identify the former homestead

Locate its prior market value, assessed value and final year of homestead qualification.

Confirm the available time window

The new Florida homestead generally must be established by January 1 of the third year after the prior homestead was abandoned.

Apply for the new homestead

Portability does not replace the homestead application for the new property.

File the portability request

Use the Property Appraiser’s filing process and standard March 1 deadline.

Address divided benefits

Former spouses or joint owners may need an additional designation before the benefit can be divided.

Appeal a denial promptly

Portability denial uses a specific VAB petition and a separate local filing fee.

Official Property Appraiser portability information

Review Portability Rules Open Official Portability Calculator

Homestead When the Property Is Held in a Trust

A trust-owned property can require proof that the applicant has sufficient beneficial or equitable interest and a lifetime right to use and occupy the residence.

Certificate of Trust checklist

The trust name should match the trust name on the current deed.
List the location address and municipality.
Enter the correct parcel control number.
Provide only the requested Social Security number digits.
Each applicant signs and dates the certificate.
Add another certificate when there are more than two beneficiaries.

Avoid these mistakes

Using a shortened trust name that does not match the deed.
Entering the tax-account number instead of the PCN.
Failing to identify all homestead applicants.
Submitting unsigned documentation.
Assuming the deed alone proves every exemption requirement.

Knowingly submitting false homestead information can carry serious criminal and financial consequences. Complete the form only with accurate ownership and occupancy information.

Official Property Appraiser Certificate of Trust PDF Open Certificate of Trust

New Owner Warning: Do Not Copy the Seller’s Tax Bill

The seller’s bill may reflect years of assessment-cap savings and exemptions that do not transfer automatically to the buyer.

Why taxes can increase

A qualifying ownership change can reset assessed value to market value.
The seller’s homestead exemption is removed.
The seller’s accumulated Save Our Homes benefit does not stay with the parcel.
The buyer’s exemption and portability require separate qualification.
Millage and non-ad valorem assessments can also change.

Buyer’s verification list

Confirm the deed recorded correctly.
Check the PAPA owner and mailing address.
Apply for homestead and portability when eligible.
Use current market and assessed values for an estimate.
Confirm tax-payment responsibility with the escrow servicer.
Read the first TRIM notice immediately.

Official Property Appraiser tax-estimate resource Open Official Tax Calculator

Correct a Mailing Address or Ownership Name

The Property Appraiser’s 2026 form states that an address or name correction must be requested in writing. It is not completed by phone.

Locate the correct account number

Use the full 17-digit PCN for real estate or the six-digit tangible account number for an applicable business account.

Complete the written request

Enter the owner name, new mailing address, printed owner or authorized-agent name, phone and email.

Sign the form

An unsigned request is returned and is not processed. A company representative may need written authorization.

Check homestead-address requirements

A property carrying homestead exemption must show the qualifying property address as required by the official form.

Plan for mailing-cycle delays

A request submitted in July may not redirect the proposed-tax notice, while a September request may not redirect the property-tax bill.

Changing the mailing address does not change legal ownership. A name or ownership change can require recorded-document review and separate written evidence.

Official 2026 mailing-address change PDF Open Address Change Form

Search and Pay Palm Beach County Property Taxes

Search the official tax account

Use owner name, property address or the complete PCN. For an owner search, use last name followed by first name.

Confirm the tax year

Make sure you are viewing 2026 taxes rather than a prior-year account or delinquent balance.

Review every bill component

Check assessed value, exemptions, taxable values, ad valorem tax, non-ad valorem assessments, discounts and delinquency messages.

Review payment fees

Confirm whether the selected payment method carries a third-party processing fee before submitting.

Save and verify the receipt

Keep the PCN, tax year, payment date, amount and confirmation number. Recheck the account after processing.

Standard early-payment schedule

Payment month	Standard status	What to remember
November	4% discount	The 2026 collection period opens November 1.
December	3% discount	Payment must meet the applicable month-end deadline.
January	2% discount	Verify the exact extended date when month end falls on a weekend or holiday.
February	1% discount	Confirm the current official deadline.
March	Gross amount; no discount	The standard gross-payment deadline is March 31.
April 1 onward	Delinquent	Penalties and interest apply, and delinquent taxes cannot be paid through the normal online process.

Once taxes are delinquent, the Tax Collector states that the postmark date is not proof of payment. Obtain a current payoff and follow the delinquent-payment instructions.

Mortgage escrow: receiving a bill does not prove that your servicer failed to pay. Ask for the scheduled payment date and then verify the correct PCN online.

Official Constitutional Tax Collector

Search Property Taxes Review Property-Tax Rules Check 2026 Deadlines

Installment Plan and Delinquent-Tax Help

Installment plan

The annual bill can be divided into four payments for an eligible enrolled account. The 2026 application deadline was April 30.

Missing the first installment removes the account from the plan and returns it to the regular annual-payment cycle.

Returned payment

Do not repeatedly resubmit an online payment. Confirm whether the original transaction is pending, rejected or applied to another account.

Delinquent balance

An old bill may not show current penalty, interest, collection expenses or tax-certificate activity. Request a current payoff amount.

Official Tax Collector installment-plan guidance Review Installment Plan

Palm Beach County Property-Tax Estimate Planner

Enter a planning assessed value, estimated exemptions, combined millage and non-ad valorem assessments.

Estimate only: this is not an official tax bill, TRIM notice, appraisal, closing statement or legal tax calculation. Different exemptions can apply differently to separate taxing authorities.

Planning assessed value

Estimated exemptions

Combined millage per $1,000

Non-ad valorem assessments

Planning payment month

Enter planning figures above. The official tax bill always controls.

Find Palm Beach County Deeds, Mortgages, Liens and Plats

Use PAPA to identify the parcel, then use the Clerk’s Official Records index for the recorded instrument.

Save the parcel information

Record the PCN, owner names, legal description, sale date and any book/page reference shown in PAPA.

Estimate the recording period

Use the purchase, refinance, lien or transfer date to narrow the Official Records results.

Search likely party names

Try grantor, grantee, spouse, trust, estate, business and name variations.

Add a second identifier

Search with the legal description, physical address, PCN without hyphens, book/page, instrument number or case number.

Confirm the document

Compare parties, date, document type, PCN and legal description before relying on the record.

Order the correct copy

An online image can support research. Obtain a certified copy when a lender, court, government agency or title process requires one.

The Clerk can assist with a record search when you provide a full name or legal description and an exact or approximate recording date.

Official Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller

Review Official Records Help Open Official Records Search

Parcel Split Requests Can Change Taxes and Homestead Benefits

A Property Appraiser parcel split is an appraisal and mapping action. It does not by itself approve development, zoning, building or legal lot status.

Minimum items to review

Property taxes must be current.
Provide a legal description or survey when available.
Obtain county or municipal land-development approval.
Address any required release of unity of title.
Submit the request in writing to GIS/Mapping.

Tax and exemption consequences

A split can change taxable value.
Assessment caps can be affected.
Exemptions can be affected.
The non-primary parcel can lose homestead benefit.
The non-primary parcel can be assessed at full market value.

Do not request a split solely because a map line appears convenient. Confirm planning, development, title, survey, mortgage and tax consequences first.

Official Property Appraiser parcel-split PDF Open Parcel Split Request

Fix Common Palm Beach County Property Search Problems

Problem	Likely cause	Next step
Address returns no result	Different suffix, direction, unit or situs format.	Search only the street number and main street name.
Owner name is missing	Trust, LLC, estate, former owner or delayed deed processing.	Search the address, PCN or one distinctive entity-name word.
PCN fails	Missing digit, wrong condo unit or copied punctuation.	Confirm all 17 digits and retry without hyphens.
Seller remains listed	The deed has not reached the appraisal ownership system.	Confirm the recording with the Clerk and contact Ownership Records.
Tax estimate is much higher than seller’s bill	Reassessment and removal of the seller’s exemptions or cap benefit.	Use the new value, buyer exemptions and portability information.
Homestead is missing	Pending, incomplete, denied or no longer qualified.	Contact Exemption Services before the VAB deadline.
Payment has not posted	Processing delay, returned payment or wrong PCN.	Keep confirmation details and contact the Tax Collector.
VAB evidence was uploaded only to Clerk	Clerk upload was confused with evidence exchange.	Review the Florida exchange rules and contact VAB immediately.
Map line conflicts with fence	GIS is not a boundary survey.	Review the recorded plat and obtain a professional survey.

Property Offices, Phone Numbers and Call Scripts

Office	Use it for	Contact
Property Appraiser	PCN, values, ownership, exemptions, portability, classification and GIS.	General: 561-355-3230 Exemption Services: 561-355-2866 301 North Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Constitutional Tax Collector	Bills, payments, receipts, installment plans and delinquency.	561-355-2264 301 North Olive Avenue, 3rd Floor Monday–Friday, 8:15 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Check whether an in-person reservation is required.
Value Adjustment Board	Petitions, fees, hearing notices, evidence and status.	561-355-6289 301 North Olive Avenue, Room 206 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Official Records	Deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and certified copies.	561-355-2932 Main Courthouse records services Have names and an approximate recording date ready.

Value call

“I am calling about PCN [number]. I need help reviewing the 2026 value and the property facts used in the appraisal.”

Exemption call

“I need to confirm the homestead or portability status for PCN [number] and whether any document is missing.”

Tax call

“A payment of [amount] was made or expected for PCN [number] on [date]. Please confirm the balance and posting status.”

VAB call

“I am calling about petition [number] for PCN [number]. Please confirm the hearing date and evidence-upload deadline.”

Official Palm Beach County Property Resources

PAPA property search

Search real property and access general appraisal services.

Open PAPA

Advanced search

Search by owner, address, PCN, municipality, subdivision and legal description.

Open Advanced Search

Parcel map

Use official GIS layers, parcel selection and reporting tools.

Open PAPA GIS

TRIM help

Review proposed value, exemptions and appeal timing.

Open TRIM Guide

VAB petitions

Check the 2026 filing deadline, petition rules and hearing status.

Open VAB

Tax search

View, print or pay the official property-tax account.

Open Tax Search

Homestead exemption

Review qualifications, filing methods and exemption guidance.

Open Homestead Help

Portability

Review Save Our Homes transfer requirements and estimates.

Open Portability Help

Official Records

Search deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments and plats.

Open Official Records

Palm Beach County Property Search FAQ

What is the official Palm Beach County property search?

The official Property Appraiser Public Access search is available through pbcpao.gov. It provides real-property, tangible-property, advanced-search, sales and GIS tools.

Can I search Palm Beach County property by address?

Yes. Start with the street number and main street name. Remove the city, ZIP code, direction, suffix and unit number if the full address fails.

Can I search by owner name?

Yes. Use last-name-first-name order. Start with a partial last name or the most distinctive word in a trust, estate or business name.

What is a Palm Beach County PCN?

A Property Control Number is a unique 17-digit identifier assigned to a parcel, condominium unit or cooperative unit.

When will 2026 TRIM notices be mailed?

The Property Appraiser scheduled the 2026 TRIM notice mailing for August 20, 2026.

What is the 2026 VAB petition deadline?

The Palm Beach County Clerk lists September 14, 2026 as the petition filing deadline. An informal discussion does not extend it.

Where do I apply for homestead exemption?

Apply through the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser. Eligibility generally must exist on January 1, and the ordinary filing deadline is March 1.

When can I pay 2026 Palm Beach County taxes?

The 2026 collection period opens November 1. Standard discounts are 4% in November, 3% in December, 2% in January and 1% in February.

Where can I find a deed or mortgage?

Use the Clerk and Comptroller’s Official Records search. Search by party name, date, legal description, address, PCN without hyphens, book/page or instrument number.

Is the PAPA parcel map a legal survey?

No. It is an appraisal and research tool. Use the deed, recorded plat and a professional survey for legal boundary decisions.

Complete the Search in the Right Order

Start in PAPA, confirm the correct property and save its 17-digit PCN. Use the Property Appraiser for value, ownership display, exemptions and portability; the Tax Collector for bills and payments; VAB for a formal appeal; and Official Records for deeds and liens.

For the 2026 cycle, review the scheduled August 20 TRIM notice immediately, protect the September 14 petition deadline and verify the official tax account when collection opens November 1.