Broward County Property Assessor 2026: Search & Tax Records

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Broward County Property Search, Folio Records, 2026 TRIM Notices & Tax Lookup

Florida calls this office the Broward County Property Appraiser, not the County Assessor. Property Appraiser Marty Kiar’s office maintains the assessment roll, property characteristics, ownership records, exemptions, Save Our Homes values, taxable values, sales data and parcel maps.

The actual property-tax bill is separate. Broward County Tax Collector Abbey Ajayi bills and collects real-estate and tangible personal property taxes. In August 2026, the most important document is the TRIM Notice: it shows proposed taxes, current values, exemptions and taxing-authority hearing information before November’s final tax bill.

Owner, address & Property ID search
2026 Save Our Homes cap: 2.7%
2026 VAB deadline: Sept. 18
Late 2026 exemptions open until Sept. 18
Search BCPA Property Maps & Aerials Property Tax Lookup 2026 Value Appeal
Property Appraiser Marty Kiar
BCPA phone 954-357-6830
Tax Collector Abbey Ajayi
2026 VAB deadline Sept. 18, 2026
Verified Aug. 12, 2026
Current August 2026 status

Your 2026 TRIM Notice Is the Record to Watch Right Now

Broward County’s annual assessment date was January 1, 2026. The Property Appraiser posts proposed values during the summer and mails TRIM Notices—officially Notices of Proposed Property Taxes—at the end of the second week of August.

The TRIM Notice compares current and prior values, shows exemptions and taxable values, estimates taxes using proposed millage rates, lists public budget hearings and explains how to challenge the assessment.

The 2026 value-petition deadline is September 18, 2026. This is also the absolute late-filing deadline for qualifying 2026 homestead and other exemption applications and agricultural classification applications.

2026 VALUE + LATE EXEMPTION DEADLINE SEP
18 DO NOT MISS THIS DATE
Still actionable on August 12: if you owned and made the property your permanent residence on or before January 1, 2026 but missed the March 2 timely filing date, BCPA still accepts qualifying late 2026 exemption applications through September 18.
TRIM is not your tax bill. Proposed millage rates can still be addressed at the public hearings listed on the notice. The Property Appraiser determines value and exemptions but does not set tax rates.
Use the correct Broward office

Property Appraiser vs Tax Collector vs Recording vs VAB

Property Appraiser

  • Market / just value
  • Assessed / SOH value
  • Taxable values
  • Homestead
  • Portability
  • Senior / veteran exemptions
  • Agricultural classification
  • Tangible appraisal

Tax Collector

  • Property-tax bills
  • Payments
  • Tax receipts
  • Installments
  • Partial payments
  • Delinquency
  • Tax certificates
  • Tangible tax collection

Recording Office

  • Deeds
  • Mortgages
  • Liens
  • Satisfactions
  • Notices of Commencement
  • Plats / maps
  • Certified copies

Value Adjustment Board

  • Value petitions
  • Exemption denial appeals
  • Agricultural denial appeals
  • Portability denial appeals
  • Special magistrate hearings

Choose Your Broward County Property Task

Find a property Search BCPA by Property ID, owner, address or another specialized search.
Open the parcel map Search BCPA Maps & Aerials by folio, owner name or address.
Check 2026 value Compare Just Value, Assessed/SOH Value and Taxable Value.
Review the TRIM Verify exemptions, proposed tax, millage code and hearing information.
File a 2026 appeal Submit a VAB petition by September 18 when disputing the 2026 value.
Pay the final tax bill Use Tax Collector Abbey Ajayi’s system after bills are issued around November 1.

Jump to a Broward Property Task

Folio + parcel mapping

How to Search Broward Maps & Aerials

BCPA’s interactive map supports searches by Folio, Name and Address and displays property and valuation information directly on the map.

Search by Folio Best when the Property ID is already known.
Search by Name Useful for locating parcels connected to an owner.
Search by Address Enter street number and street name.
BCPA address-search trick: the map instructs users not to enter a street direction such as N, S, E or W and not to enter a street type such as Street, Avenue or Boulevard. Use the house number and basic street name.
Map boundary warning: use BCPA mapping for assessment and general parcel identification. It is not a substitute for a boundary survey when an exact lot line, easement or encroachment matters.
Open BCPA Web Map Choose Folio, Name or Address, locate the parcel and review the property-information panel.

Broward County Property Record Decoder

BCPA field What it means Why it matters
Property ID / Folio Parcel/account identifier used across Broward property systems. Save this before moving to tax, maps or recording research.
Property Owner Ownership reflected on BCPA’s assessment roll. Use Official Records for legal deed/title verification.
Property Use BCPA’s use classification for appraisal purposes. Helps explain appraisal methodology and comparable selection.
Millage Code Code identifying the property’s taxing-authority combination. Different Broward parcels can face different municipal and special-district rates.
Just / Market Value BCPA’s estimate of market value for the tax roll. Primary value disputed in a valuation petition.
Assessed / SOH Value Value after applicable assessment limitations such as Save Our Homes. Can be substantially below market value on long-held homesteads.
Homestead Homestead exemption amount reflected for applicable taxing authorities. School and non-school taxable values can differ.
Portability Transferred Save Our Homes assessment difference from a prior Florida homestead. Can materially reduce the assessed value of a new homestead.
Taxable Value Assessed value remaining after applicable exemptions. Millage is generally applied to taxable value, not raw market value.
Adj. Building S.F. Adjusted building square footage used in appraisal records. Check this when disputing physical property characteristics.
Sale Date / Price Historical transaction information tied to the parcel. Useful for appraisal research but verify the recorded deed separately.
Truth in Millage

How to Read Your Broward County 2026 TRIM Notice

The TRIM Notice is designed to separate property value from tax-rate decisions.

Just / Market Value What BCPA believes the property was worth for the January 1, 2026 assessment.
Assessed Value Value after Save Our Homes or another assessment limitation.
Exemptions Homestead and other benefits applied to qualifying taxing authorities.
Taxable Value Amount remaining after exemptions.
Proposed Tax Rates Rates proposed by the County, city, School Board and other authorities—not set by BCPA.
Public Hearing Information Dates and locations for taxpayers who wish to address proposed millage or budget decisions.
Two different complaints require two different actions: if the market value is wrong, contact BCPA or file a VAB petition. If the proposed tax rate is too high, use the public budget hearing information printed on the TRIM Notice.
Florida value formula

Just Value → Assessed Value → Taxable Value

Just / Market Value BCPA’s fair-market appraisal as of January 1.
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Assessment Limits Save Our Homes or qualifying non-homestead caps can limit annual assessed-value growth.
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Taxable Value Applicable exemptions are then subtracted before each taxing authority applies its millage.

2026 Save Our Homes: 2.7%

For qualifying homesteaded property, the 2026 annual Save Our Homes assessment increase is limited to 2.7%, reflecting the lower statutory CPI/3% rule.

Market value itself is not capped at 2.7%. The limitation applies to the qualifying assessed/SOH value.
Recapture can surprise owners: if assessed/SOH value is below market value, Florida rules can require assessed value to rise by the allowable cap even during a year when market value declines. BCPA says roughly 213,338 Broward homesteads were affected by this recapture rule in 2026.
Non-homestead property: many qualifying non-homestead properties are governed by Florida’s separate 10% assessment limitation rather than the Save Our Homes cap.
Critical home-buyer warning

Why the Seller’s Broward Property Tax Can Mislead a Buyer

BCPA specifically warns buyers not to assume the prior owner’s property taxes will continue after the sale.

Sale can reset assessment A qualifying change of ownership can cause assessed value to reset toward full market value.
Seller’s SOH stays with seller The existing homestead exemption does not automatically transfer to the buyer.
Buyer needs own exemption A qualifying buyer must file a new homestead application.
Portability may help A buyer with a prior Florida homestead may be able to transfer accumulated Save Our Homes benefit.
Tax estimator is only an estimate Actual taxes depend on certified value, exemptions, final millage and non-ad valorem charges.
Check jurisdiction Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs and other municipalities can have different millage components.
Open the BCPA Tax Estimator Enter an expected purchase/market value and applicable exemptions, but treat the result as planning guidance rather than a final 2026 bill.
Still open for qualifying 2026 late filers

Broward County 2026 Homestead Exemption

A qualifying applicant generally must own the property and make it the permanent residence as of January 1 of the tax year.

Timely deadline March 2, 2026 because March 1 fell on a weekend.
Absolute late deadline September 18, 2026.
2027 pre-filing Owners becoming eligible after January 1, 2026 can already pre-file many 2027 exemptions.
Do not give up because March 2 passed. If the property was your qualifying permanent residence by January 1, 2026, this August update is still within BCPA’s statutory late-filing window.
How the basic exemption works: the first portion applies broadly to taxing authorities. The additional homestead amount applies to the higher assessed-value band and does not apply to school taxes; beginning in 2025 that additional portion is adjusted for inflation.
File / Review Homestead Confirm ownership and permanent-residency eligibility, then use BCPA’s online exemption filing route.
Move your SOH benefit—not the exemption itself

Broward County Homestead Portability

Florida portability allows qualifying homeowners to transfer accumulated Save Our Homes assessment difference from a previous Florida homestead to a new homestead.

New Homestead required Portability does not replace the need to file for Homestead on the new residence.
Prior Florida homestead Current rules can permit portability when Homestead was held on the former property within the previous three tax years.
Benefit ≠ exemption transfer You transfer the assessment difference/savings—not the old Homestead Exemption itself.
Use BCPA Portability Estimator Estimate the potential transferred assessment difference before relying on a seller’s current tax bill.
2026 income limit verified

Broward Low-Income Senior Homestead Exemption

Age Applicant must be at least 65 as of January 1, 2026.
2025 household AGI limit $38,686 for the 2026 Low-Income Senior Exemption.
Homestead required The property must already qualify for Homestead Exemption.
Local-option benefit The additional senior exemption applies to Broward County taxes and municipal taxes only where the city has adopted the benefit.
Long-term senior option Certain cities offer an additional long-term residency exemption subject to age, income, residency and value requirements.
Late 2026 filing Absolute late-filing deadline is September 18, 2026.
Renewal changed: approved low-income senior exemptions generally auto-renew unless the recipient no longer qualifies; BCPA requires the senior to respond when household income exceeds the current annual limit.
Open 2026 Senior Instructions Check the $38,686 income limit, city participation and document requirements.
2026 VAB window is open

How to Appeal a Broward County 2026 Property Value

Open your 2026 TRIM Notice. Verify Just/Market Value, Assessed/SOH Value, exemptions and taxable values.
Decide whether the problem is value or tax rate. VAB valuation petitions challenge the proposed assessment—not whether a taxing authority’s millage is too high.
Gather January 1, 2026 evidence. Use comparable sales, purchase information, appraisal evidence and corrected property characteristics.
Contact BCPA for review when useful. A discussion with the Property Appraiser does not automatically replace the need to meet the formal VAB deadline.
File the 2026 VAB petition by September 18. Use the Broward Value Adjustment Board filing process.
Keep proof of filing. Save the filing confirmation, petition number and supporting evidence package.

Evidence checklist

  • Comparable sales near Jan. 1, 2026
  • Recent purchase documents
  • Independent appraisal
  • Incorrect building square footage
  • Incorrect land characteristics
  • Condition photographs
  • Repair estimates
  • Demolition / damage evidence
  • Incorrect property use
  • Requested market value
VAB address 115 S. Andrews Avenue
Room 120
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
VAB phone 954-357-7205
Alternate VAB phone 954-357-5367
Exemption denial uses another clock: BCPA says petitions challenging denial or removal of an exemption may generally be filed within 30 days of the denial notice.
Open Broward 2026 VAB Forms Choose the correct petition type for value, exemption, portability or agricultural classification.
Independent constitutional Tax Collector

How to Search Broward County Property Taxes

Tax collection moved to Broward’s elected constitutional Tax Collector office. The current Tax Collector is Abbey Ajayi.

Start with the BCPA Property ID. Copy the correct folio/property identifier from the appraisal record.
Open the Broward Tax Collector’s Property Tax page. Go to Broward Property Tax.
Choose Pay Online / property-tax search. Find the intended parcel before entering payment information.
Verify the tax year. During August 2026, the new 2026 annual bill has not yet been mailed; existing online bills can be prior-year or installment records.
Review ad valorem and non-ad valorem charges. Fire, drainage, solid waste or other assessments can appear separately from millage-based property taxes.
Save the receipt after payment. Keep confirmation and recheck the account when payment posting matters for a closing or refinance.
Tax Collector Abbey Ajayi
Tax phone 954-357-4829
Email revenue@browardtax.org
2026–27 payment calendar

Broward County Property Tax Due Dates & Discounts

NOV 2026 4% Discount Pay the annual 2026 bill in full during November for the largest ordinary early-payment discount.
DEC 2026 3% Discount Full payment during December receives the next discount level.
JAN 2027 2% Discount January full payment receives a 2% discount.
FEB 2027 1% Discount February full payment receives a 1% discount.
MAR 31, 2027 Final Timely Date Pay by March 31 before unpaid tax becomes delinquent April 1.

Current online payment charges

E-check Current Tax Collector property-tax page lists electronic check payment at no fee.
Credit / debit card Current online card charge is 2.55%.
Returned e-check Incorrect or unpaid electronic checks can trigger a statutory returned-payment charge.
Partial payment is available: Broward permits up to five partial payments of at least $100 on a current tax bill after the account is enabled. Partial payment forfeits the normal early-payment discount.
Installment plan: qualifying enrolled taxpayers can pay four installments. The ordinary application date for the 2026 installment plan was April 30, so a new taxpayer should contact the Tax Collector rather than assuming enrollment is still available.
After March 31

What Happens When Broward Real Estate Tax Becomes Delinquent?

April 1 Unpaid annual real-estate taxes become delinquent.
3% + advertising The Tax Collector states delinquent real-estate taxes are charged 3% plus advertising costs.
Tax certificate A tax certificate is sold on unpaid real-estate taxes on or before June 1.
Certificate is not immediate eviction Florida tax-certificate and tax-deed procedures involve additional statutory steps and waiting periods.
Check current payoff Old bill PDFs can understate what is owed after delinquency.
Title research matters Tax-deed buyers should research liens and encumbrances rather than assuming a sale clears every obligation.
Business & rental-property assets

Broward County Tangible Personal Property in 2026

Tangible Personal Property can include business equipment, fixtures, furniture, leased equipment and qualifying furnishings or appliances in rental property.

Assessment date January 1, 2026.
Normal return deadline April 1, 2026.
Extension request cutoff March 31, 2026.
30-day extension Extended returns were due May 1, 2026.
45-day extension Extended returns were due May 15, 2026.
$25,000 exemption framework Florida provides a tangible personal-property exemption; filing requirements depend on account history and qualification.
All ordinary 2026 TPP return dates have passed. If a required return was missed, contact BCPA Tangible Personal Property at 954-357-6836 rather than waiting for the next tax bill.
Buying a business? Broward’s Tax Collector warns that delinquent tangible-tax liability follows the tangible property. Verify the TPP tax account before purchasing equipment, a business or rental-property furnishings.
Another September 18 opportunity

Broward County Agricultural Classification

Florida agricultural classification can value qualifying land based on bona fide agricultural use rather than ordinary highest-and-best-use market valuation.

January 1 status Agricultural eligibility is measured based on qualifying use at the annual assessment date.
Timely deadline March 2, 2026 under Broward’s next-business-day rule.
Late 2026 route BCPA permits late agricultural filing with the required VAB petition through September 18, 2026.
Late filing is not automatic approval. The land still must satisfy Florida’s agricultural-use requirements, and the Value Adjustment Board handles the late-classification petition.
Open Agricultural Classification Guidance Review current filing, renewal, denial and late-petition instructions.
Deeds, mortgages, liens & recorded documents

Broward County Official Records Search

The Recording Office, not BCPA, maintains Broward County deeds and other legal instruments.

Online records Official Records index and images are available online from 1978 to the present.
Older records Earlier images from 1871 through 1977 are available through the Search and Copy Section.
Document types Deeds, mortgages, liens, satisfactions, Notices of Commencement, judgments, plats and other recorded instruments.
Find the parcel in BCPA first. Save owner name and Property ID.
Open Broward Official Records Search. Use Official Records Search.
Search the relevant grantor/grantee. Match recording date, document type and legal-description information.
Order a certified copy only when needed. Online images can be viewed and copied, while official certified copies use the Recording Search and Copy service.
Recording Office 115 S. Andrews Ave.
Room 114
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone 954-831-4000
Hours Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Legal advice limitation: Broward’s Recording Office records documents but does not determine the parties’ legal rights and cannot prepare a deed or provide legal advice about how ownership should be transferred.
Two free monitoring systems

Broward Property Fraud Alerts: Owner Alert vs Recording Notification

BCPA Owner Alert

Notifies enrolled Broward property owners when BCPA receives a document that changes ownership of the registered property.

Registration uses the owner’s name, Property ID and email, with text notifications also available.

Register for Owner Alert
Recording Notification Service — RNS

The Broward Recording Office separately monitors recorded conveyance or encumbrance documents associated with registered names or Property IDs.

This is broader recording activity and is separate from BCPA’s ownership-change alert.

Register for Recording Notifications
Useful protection: Broward itself encourages property owners to consider both services because they monitor different stages of the public-record and ownership-update process.

Broward Property Search Problems & Best Fixes

Problem Best fix Use
Address search fails Remove N/S/E/W and road type; search house number + basic street name. BCPA Map
Need property by owner name Use BCPA Property Search or the map’s Name search. BCPA
Seller’s taxes look extremely low Check SOH savings and estimate the buyer’s reset value rather than copying the seller’s tax bill. Tax Estimator
Market value dropped but assessed value rose Check whether the 2.7% Save Our Homes recapture rule applies. BCPA
Homestead is missing from 2026 TRIM Contact BCPA immediately; qualifying 2026 late filing remains open only through Sept. 18. Exemptions
Want lower proposed tax rate VAB cannot lower millage simply because the tax is high; attend the taxing-authority hearing listed on TRIM. TRIM Hearing
Need exact current tax bill Use Tax Collector Abbey Ajayi’s property-tax system, especially after November bills are issued. Tax Collector
Owner appears wrong Check the recorded deed in Official Records and allow processing time for BCPA ownership updates. Recording
Need exact property line Do not rely on the BCPA map for legal boundary determination; obtain survey evidence. Surveyor
Business missed April 1 TPP return Contact BCPA Tangible Personal Property immediately about the late account. TPP
“I am reviewing Broward County Property ID __________ at __________. Please confirm the 2026 Just Value, Assessed/SOH Value, exemptions, taxable value, millage code, and whether my question belongs with BCPA, the Tax Collector, Recording Office or Value Adjustment Board.”

Broward County Property Contacts

Office Contact Best use
Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kiar
115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 111
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-357-6830
Weekdays 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 		Value, property search, SOH, exemptions, maps, agricultural classification and appraisal records.
Broward County Tax Collector Abbey Ajayi
115 S. Andrews Ave., A100
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-357-4829
revenue@browardtax.org
Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 		Tax bills, payments, discounts, partial payments, installments and delinquent tax.
Value Adjustment Board 115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 120
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-357-7205
954-357-5367 		2026 valuation petitions and qualifying exemption/classification appeals.
Recording Search & Copy 115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 114
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-831-4000
Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 		Deeds, mortgages, liens, certified copies and Official Records.
Official live actions

Broward County Property Search Action Center

BCPA Property Search Find Property ID, owner, values, exemptions, sales and property characteristics. Maps & Aerials Search folio, name or address and inspect parcel information. Tax Search & Payment Review Tax Collector bills, payment options, discounts and payment plans. 2026 VAB Appeal Act before Sept. 18 if challenging the 2026 property value.
10 Broward County answers

Broward County Property Assessor FAQs

1. How do I search Broward County property records?

Use the Broward County Property Appraiser’s official property-search system. You can locate a parcel by Property ID, owner or address and use separate specialized searches for sales, subdivisions, commercial property, land and time shares. BCPA Maps & Aerials also supports folio, owner-name and address searches.

2. Who is the Broward County Property Assessor in 2026?

Florida uses the title Property Appraiser rather than County Assessor. Marty Kiar is the Broward County Property Appraiser. His main office is at 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 111, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, and the main phone number is 954-357-6830.

3. What is the Broward County Save Our Homes cap for 2026?

The 2026 Save Our Homes assessment cap is 2.7% for qualifying homesteaded property. The cap limits the annual increase in assessed/SOH value, not the property’s market value.

4. Why did my Broward assessed value rise when market value fell?

Florida’s Save Our Homes recapture rule can require assessed value to increase by the permitted annual cap when assessed value remains below market value, even if market value declined. BCPA reports that roughly 213,338 Broward homestead properties experienced this situation in 2026.

5. When is the Broward County 2026 property-value appeal deadline?

The 2026 Value Adjustment Board deadline for valuation petitions is September 18, 2026. A valuation petition challenges the property’s proposed market value; objections to proposed millage rates should instead be raised with the taxing authority at the public hearings listed on the TRIM Notice.

6. Can I still file Broward Homestead Exemption for 2026?

Potentially yes. March 2, 2026 was the timely deadline, but qualifying applicants who owned and made the property their permanent residence by January 1, 2026 can late-file through the absolute September 18, 2026 statutory deadline.

7. What is the Broward senior exemption income limit for 2026?

The 2026 Low-Income Senior Homestead Exemption uses a maximum 2025 combined household adjusted gross income of $38,686. The applicant must also be at least 65 as of January 1, 2026 and qualify for Homestead Exemption.

8. When are Broward County 2026 property taxes due?

The 2026 annual property-tax bills are mailed around November 1, 2026. Full payment receives a 4% discount in November, 3% in December, 2% in January 2027 and 1% in February 2027. The final timely payment date is March 31, 2027, and unpaid taxes become delinquent April 1.

9. Who collects Broward County property taxes in 2026?

Abbey Ajayi is Broward County’s elected constitutional Tax Collector. Her office bills and collects property tax. The Property Appraiser determines values and exemptions but does not send tax bills or set tax rates.

10. Where can I search Broward County deeds and liens?

Use Broward County Official Records through the Recording Office. Online images and indexed records are available from 1978 to the present, while earlier records from 1871 through 1977 are available through the Search and Copy Section.

Official Broward County & Florida Sources

Broward County Property Appraiser Current Property Appraiser, search tools, exemptions, maps and 2026 notices. 2026 Tax Roll Calendar Assessment date, TRIM timing, exemption deadlines and September 18 VAB deadline. TRIM & Save Our Homes 2026 2.7% SOH cap, recapture explanation and TRIM guidance. Homestead Exemption 2026 filing rules, late filing, permanent residence and exemption structure. 2026 Senior Exemption $38,686 income limit, age requirement and Broward/city local-option rules. Value Adjustment Board 2026 valuation, exemption, portability and agricultural petition instructions. Broward County Tax Collector Property-tax bills, payment methods, discounts, partial payments and installments. Tax Collector Abbey Ajayi Current elected constitutional Tax Collector, contact information and office hours. Official Records Search Deeds, mortgages, liens and other recorded Broward County documents.
Verified for this August 12, 2026 update: Property Appraiser Marty Kiar; 2026 TRIM mailing period; September 18, 2026 valuation and late-exemption deadline; 2.7% Save Our Homes cap; recapture rule; senior income limit of $38,686; agricultural late-filing route; current Tax Collector Abbey Ajayi; current tax-payment discounts and payment-plan rules; tax delinquency on April 1; BCPA Owner Alert; Recording Notification Service; and online Official Records access from 1978 forward.

CountyPropertyAppraiser.org is an independent informational website and is not affiliated with Broward County Property Appraiser, Broward County Tax Collector, Broward County Value Adjustment Board, Broward County Recording Office, Florida Department of Revenue or any governmental agency.

Property values, exemptions, millage rates, payment fees, taxable values, appeal requirements and tax balances can change. Use BCPA for appraisal/exemption decisions, the Tax Collector for live bills and payments, the VAB for formal appeals, and Official Records for deed/title-related research.

Editorial verification date: August 12, 2026.

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Value term Simple meaning
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