Okaloosa Value Adjustment Board Hearings Begin Oct. 26 at Crestview Courthouse

Special magistrates for the Okaloosa County Value Adjustment Board (VAB) will begin hearings on Oct. 26 and 27, 2026, at 1 p.m. or shortly after, at the Crestview Courthouse, Suite 112, 101 E James Lee Blvd., in Crestview, Florida, according to a public notice from the Okaloosa County Clerk of Court & Comptroller. The notice says the hearings are held under Florida Statutes 196.194 and that the public is invited to attend.

What the Okaloosa VAB hearings cover

The magistrates hear appeals and make recommendations to the Value Adjustment Board on:

• adjustments to the tax rolls
• petitions relating to assessments
• complaints about exemption denials, and appeals from denied exemptions
• appeals about ad valorem tax deferrals and classifications
• appeals seeking review of the market or classified use value of real property or tangible personal property
• late-filed tax exemptions and agricultural classifications

When Good Cause hearings start

Good Cause hearings begin Nov. 18, 2026, at 9 a.m., at the same location, the notice says.

Records for an appeal

The notice warns that anyone who plans to appeal a board decision will need a record of the proceedings. For that purpose, a verbatim record that includes testimony and evidence may need to be made.

How to ask questions or request accommodations

Call 689-5000, extension 3437, or email [email protected]. People who are hearing impaired can call 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (voice). Requests for accommodations must be made at least 72 hours before the hearing.