Escambia County Value Adjustment Board Seeks Volunteer

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is seeking Escambia County residents interested in volunteering to be considered for an appointment to the Value Adjustment Board. The VAB provides for the hearing of all petitions, complaints, appeals and disputes concerning taxable assessment of properties.

Escambia County residents interested in serving on the Value Adjustment Board are asked to submit a resume indicating their desire to serve by 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19. Resumes should be submitted via email to [email protected]or by mail to:

Jose Gochez, County Administration Operations Manager
Escambia County Board of County Commissioners
221 Palafox Place, Suite 420
Pensacola, FL 32502

Please note that resumes submitted for consideration are subject to public records requests and are included in Escambia County Commission meeting information, including the agenda and official meeting minutes.

The Board of County Commissioners' VAB appointee must meet the following requirements to be eligible to serve:

• Must own homestead property in Escambia County.
• Cannot be a member or employee of any taxing authority.
• Cannot represent property owners in any administrative or judicial review of property taxes.

The VAB was established in accordance with Section 194.015, Florida Statutes, which was revised on Sept. 1, 2008. The VAB meets for approximately 30-40 minutes twice a year, usually in August and December.