Marty Kiar, Broward County Property Appraiser

I really enjoved speaking with realtors at Coldwell Banker in Coral Springs. We spoke about how the Broward County Property Appraiser's Office can help our our community!

I enjoyed speaking with the city of Sunrise at the city’s commission meeting about how the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office can help. The city’s taxable value is $10,907,463,504 which represents an 8.90% increase in overall taxable value from last year. It should be noted that the assessed value for the city’s 23,299 homesteaded properties are capped at 3% so much of the overall value increase is being driven by new construction and many new residents making Sunrise their home. The current average sales price for a single family home is $519,562. Thank you Mayor Mike Ryan, Deputy Mayor Joseph Scuotto, Assistant Deputy Mayor Neil Kerch, Commissioner Mark Douglas and Commissioner Jacqueline Guzman for inviting me.

Thank you Sun Sentinel for publishing my Broward County Property Appraiser Op-Ed about the TRIM notice! If any property owner has any questions or concerns about their assessed value or any tax saving exemption then please email me at [email protected] by September 18th so that I can review the property.

Broward Property Appraiser: Your tax notice is in the mail. Here’s what you need to know | Opinion Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kiar tells Broward property owners everything they need to know about the TRIM notices they are receiving in the mail, which will list the values of their ho…

Great letter! The Florida Department of Revenue approved the Broward County Property Appraiser’s 2024 assessment roll. For months, the employees of our office have been working diligently determining the value of all property in Broward County. To check out the assessed value of your property go to: https://web.bcpa.net/BcpaClient/ #/Record-Search

Representatives from the Marty Kiar, Broward County Property Appraiser's Office will be available to answer your property-related questions tomorrow, 7/23, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at City Hall (2020 Wilton Drive).

WE GO WHERE THE PEOPLE GO! Our Broward County Property Appraiser Mobile Exemption and Education Team (MEET) is serving the public at Home Depot to help sign up residents for tax saving exemptions and Owner Alert! We will be at the Home Depot located at 1000 NE 4th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 every third Saturday each month from 8AM - 11AM!

Front page Sun Sentinel article by hardworking reporter Lisa Huriash about criminal charges brought against two Defendants charged with stealing 1.5 million dollars of real and personal property from two deceased seniors, one of whom was a Air Force Veteran and former member of the Broward Sheriff’s Office!

Thank you Broward Sheriff's Office, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony, Broward State Attorney's Office and State Attorney Harold F. Pryor Jr. for your wonderful partnership with the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office as we continue to work together to protect the residents of Broward County from title fraud!

From the Sun-Sentinel article:

This case really tugs at my heart,” said Property Appraiser Marty Kiar, “because the deceased victims were seniors, one of whom, Walter Rivera, served our country in the U.S. Air Force and 18 years as a member of the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Walter dedicated his life to serving us, and these defendants are charged with targeting him and his former wife.”

While the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office has long investigated homestead fraud, Kiar assembled a new team of detectives in 2022 to s***f out deed fraud. The team has now grown to 10, including detectives who work for the Sheriff’s Office, Fort Lauderdale Police and Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

He said it’s a growing problem where scammers have taken over houses using fraudulent quit claim deeds or fraudulent liens or fake wills, and have in many cases forced rightful owners out the door of their own homes by posing as the owners in court.

“It’s very important for the deceased victims, their families and our community that all those involved answer for their alleged crimes,” Kiar said.

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/07/19/unfettered-access-caretaker-charged-in-theft-of-homes-of-dead-couple/

Excellent Sun Sentinel article by hardworking reporter Lisa Huriash about criminal charges brought against two Defendants charged with stealing 1.5 million dollars of real and personal property from two deceased seniors, one of whom was a Air Force Veteran and former member of the Broward Sheriff’s Office!

Thank you to the Broward Sheriff's Office, the Broward State Attorney's Office Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony and Broward State Attorney Harold F. Pryor Jr. for your wonderful partnership with the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Crimes Against Property Team as we continue to work together to protect the residents of Broward County from title fraud!

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/07/19/unfettered-access-caretaker-charged-in-theft-of-homes-of-dead-couple/

Sun-Sentinel

Two Florida women are being accused by prosecutors of filing fake deeds in Broward County to gain control over two homes and more than a million dollars that had belonged to a dead couple that one of the woman had cared for.

The latest deed fraud investigated by the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office’s Crimes Against Property Unit involves a caretaker whose charge was the wife of a retired sheriff’s detention deputy.

Veronica Gordon, 60, of Plantation, surrendered Friday and is charged with eight crimes, according to investigators, including grand theft and filing false documents.

Her attorney, Johnny McCray, Jr., said she will plead not guilty and Gordon “maintains her innocence.”

Her notary, Anna Young, 53, of Port St. Lucie, was labeled a fugitive Friday by investigators and a warrant has been issued for her arrest. She was scheduled to turn herself in Friday morning on seven fraud charges including organized fraud, two felonies of obtaining property by fraud, filing false documents, and using or possessing personal identification information of a deceased person.

Young will plead not guilty and will “surrender sometime next week,” said her defense attorney Daryl E. Wilcox. A mix-up prevented her from turning herself in Friday, he said.

According to the complaint affidavit, Vivian Myrel, who died in May 2020, was the owner of a house on Pasadena Boulevard in Pembroke Pines. During a prolonged illness, Gordon, a certified nursing assistant, cared for Myrel, according to the complaint.

Myrel is the ex-wife of Walter Rivera-Alfonso, who retired from the Broward Sheriff’s Office and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. After Rivera-Alfonso and Myrel divorced, Rivera-Alfonso purchased another home in the city, on Northwest 100th Avenue, but the two “remained friendly and while Vivian was ill, Walter even moved back into the Pasadena Boulevard home to help care for her before her death,” according to the criminal complaint.

Even after his ex-wife died, he stayed in the house.

But almost four years later, on Nov. 13, 2023, a postal worker smelled a foul odor, noticed the mail was not being retrieved, and alerted law enforcement.

Rivera-Alfonso’s decomposing body was found, and experts estimate he had died of natural causes between one to two weeks earlier.

On Nov. 20, records show, Gordon called Pembroke Pines Police from Myrel’s house to report a burglary. The house had been ransacked and “Gordon led PPPD officers to believe that she was Walter’s only friend, that he had no family, and that she was there at the direction of ‘the lawyer’ to find documents,” according to the complaint. When a police officer asked to speak to the lawyer, Gordon did call a law firm, but the receptionist told the officer they had never represented Rivera-Alfonso, but said Gordon had an appointment the following day, records show.

While police were at the house, Gordon and another woman were “allowed to roam through the house unescorted and are seen on (bodyworn camera) footage rifling through papers and mail scattered on a table,” according to the criminal complaint. “Without presenting any evidence or documentation that she was authorized to enter the house, remove anything from it, or act on behalf of Walter she was allowed unfettered access to it and was eventually left to secure it.”

“She cleaned everything out — heirlooms, furniture, guns,” said Mike Fisten, an investigator with the Property Appraiser’s Office.

Gordon told the officers she had “no idea” about anything related to Rivera-Alfonso’s house on Northwest 100th Avenue when asked if his car was there. But a week later, on Nov. 29, Gordon and Young recorded a deed that gave the house to Gordon. The deed was dated Oct. 5, a month before his death.

On Nov. 30, records show, Gordon transferred a deed of the dead woman’s house on Pasadena Boulevard to herself. The deed was dated April 6, 2020, which was a month before Myrel’s death.

According to the complaint affidavit, Gordon was assisted by Young, who was the notary and is seen on video with Gordon at the Broward County Government Center recording documents at window No. 9.

But according to the complaint, Young did not become a notary until December 2020, which was eight months after the deed was notarized.

In January, Gordon opened a probate case. According to the criminal complaint, Gordon was able to provide “documents likely taken out of Vivian’s residence when Gordon was there with PPPD reporting the alleged burglary,” including original death certificates, bank statements and vehicle titles.

“Gordon attempted to become the personal representative of Walter’s estate and gain control over all his assets valued at over $1.5 million,” according to the complaint. She was stopped only when an attorney for Rivera-Alfonso’s nephew filed an objection.

The nephew’s attorney, Pedro Armando Perez-Roura, said that Rivera also has two adult children. “It’s quite an unfortunate event,” he said, when a family “loses a loved one and then someone tries to essentially steal. It’s very unfortunate and we are taking steps to remedy the situation.”

Myrel also has “many heirs,” according to the complaint.

“This case really tugs at my heart,” said Property Appraiser Marty Kiar, “because the deceased victims were seniors, one of whom, Walter Rivera, served our country in the U.S. Air Force and 18 years as a member of the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Walter dedicated his life to serving us, and these defendants are charged with targeting him and his former wife.”

While the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office has long investigated homestead fraud, Kiar assembled a new team of detectives in 2022 to s***f out deed fraud. The team has now grown to 10, including detectives who work for the Sheriff’s Office, Fort Lauderdale Police and Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

He said it’s a growing problem where scammers have taken over houses using fraudulent quit claim deeds or fraudulent liens or fake wills, and have in many cases forced rightful owners out the door of their own homes by posing as the owners in court.

“It’s very important for the deceased victims, their families and our community that all those involved answer for their alleged crimes,” Kiar said.

Lisa J. Huriash can be reached at [email protected]. Follow on X, formerly Twitter,

Caretaker charged in theft of homes, more than $1 million of dead couple Two Florida women are being accused by prosecutors of filing fake deeds in Broward County to gain control over two homes and more than a million dollars that had belonged to a dead couple that one …

JOINT PRESS RELEASE between the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office and the Broward Sheriff's Office about criminal charges brought against two Defendants charged with stealing 1.5 million dollars of real and personal property from two deceased seniors, one of whom was a Air Force Veteran and former member of the Broward Sheriff’s Office!

Thank you Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony and Broward State Attorney Harold Pryor for your wonderful partnership with our office as we continue to work together to protect the residents of Broward County from title fraud!

I enjoyed speaking with the City Of Parkland at the city’s commission meeting. The city’s taxable value is $8,203,443,288 which represents a 8.56% increase in overall taxable value from last year. It should be noted that the assessed value for the city’s 9,908 homesteaded properties are capped at 3% so much of the overall value increase is being driven by $188,566,120 of new construction and many new residents making Parkland their home. The average sale price for a single family home is $1,247,530 and the average sale price for a condominium parcel is $521,909. Thank you Mayor Rich Walker and Commissioners Simeon Brier, Kenneth Cutler, Jordan Isrow, and Bob Mayersohn for inviting me and most importantly for the great work the commission does for the wonderful residents of Parkland!

Hi everyone, please share this! Today, a caring member of our Broward County Property Appraiser staff found a 8-1/2 lb, young female Maltese wandering off SW 4 Ave (between Davie Blvd & 17th St) in Fort Lauderdale. She’s playing and well behaved. If anyone lost this bundle of joy, please let me know. She was taken to a veterinarian to find out if she has a chip. She does not. Proof of ownership will be required to make sure she is reunited with her rightful family.

Thank you so much to the wonderful City of Margate, for inviting me and most importantly, thank you to the commission and city staff for the positive difference you all make for the residents of Margate everyday!

I enjoyed speaking with the City of Pompano Beach at the city’s commission meeting about how the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office can help. The city’s market value is $29,995,826,220 which represents an 10.32% increase in overall market value from last year. The city’s taxable value is $21,062,287,144 which represents an 11.07% increase in overall taxable value from last year. It should be noted that the assessed value for the city’s 22,599 homesteaded properties are capped at 3% so much of the overall value increase is being driven by new construction and new property owners making Pompano Beach their home. The average sale price of a single family home is $715,163. Thank you Mayor Rex Hardin, Vice Mayor Andrea McGee, and Commissioners Beverly Perkins, Commissioner Rhonda Eaton, Commissioner Alison Fournier,
and Commissioner Barry Moss
for inviting me!

I enjoyed speaking with the Town of Hillsboro Beach at the town’s commission meeting about how the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office can help. The town’s market value is $2,438,355,650 which represents a 3.87% increase in overall market value from last year. The town’s taxable value is $1,921,838,424 which represents a 6.75% increase in overall taxable value from last year. It should be noted that the assessed value for the city’s 801 homesteaded properties are capped at 3% so much of the overall value increase is being driven by new residents making Hillsboro Beach their home. The average sale price for a single family home is $18,450,000 and the average sale price for a condominium is $746,673. Thank you Mayor Dawn Miller, Vice Mayor Barbara Baldasarre and Commissioners Jane Reiser, David A. Ravanesi and Vinnie Andreano for inviting me.

I enjoyed speaking with the City of Lauderdale Lakes, at the city’s commission meeting about how the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office can help. The city’s market value is $3,742,811,660 which represents an 10.53% increase in overall market value from last year. The city’s taxable value is $1,989,092,119 which represents a 7.07% increase in overall taxable value from last year. It should be noted that the assessed value for the city’s 5,943 homesteaded properties are capped at 3% so much of the overall value increase is being driven by many new residents making Lauderdale Lakes their home. The median sale price for a single family home is $449,000 and the median sale price for a condominium is $130,000. Thank you Mayor Veronica Edwards Phillips, Vice Mayor Mark Spence and Commissioners Karlene Maxwell-Williams, Sharon Thomas, and Tycie Causwell for inviting me.

I enjoyed speaking with the City of Margate, at the city’s commission meeting about how the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office can help. The city’s market value is $8,486,749,790 which represents an 8.36% increase in overall market value from last year. The city’s taxable value is $4,985,966,575 which represents a 9.87% increase in overall taxable value from last year. It should be noted that the assessed value for the city’s 15,225 homesteaded properties are capped at 3% so much of the overall value increase is being driven by many new residents making Margate their home. The median sale price for a single family home is $478,500. Thank you Mayor Tommy Ruzzano, Vice Mayor Arlene Schwartz, and Commissioners Anthony Caggiano, Antonio Arserio, and Joanne Simone for inviting me and for the great work the commission does for the residents of Margate.

The Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office had a wonderful time participating in the City of Plantation’s parade, the City of Weston’s parade, the Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea's parade and the City of Sunrise’s parade. Happy Independence Day. We are all truly blessed to be Americans.🇺🇸

I enjoyed speaking with the City of Fort Lauderdale at the city’s commission meeting about how the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office can help our Broward community! The city’s taxable value is $58,986,083,589 which represents a 8.56% increase in overall taxable value from last year. It should be noted that the taxable value for 38,842 homesteaded property owners is capped at 3% so most of the overall value increase is being driven by new construction, non-homestead property and many new residents making Fort Lauderdale their home. The average sale price of a single family home in Fort Lauderdale is $1,341,710 and the average median sale price is $708,500. Thank you Mayor Dean Trantalis, Vice Mayor Steve Glassman and Commissioners, Pam Beasley-Pittman, Warren Sturman and John Herbst for inviting me.

CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS!

Three defendants were found guilty of stealing homes. This conviction was the result of a criminal investigation performed by our Crimes Against Property Unit, the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the Broward State Attorney’s Office and the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.

The ringleader, Tyrone Jones, pled guilty and was sentenced to 8 years in Florida State Prison followed by 10 years probation. If he violates his probation, he could face life in prison.

Jeffrey Aronson pled guilty and was sentenced to 5 years probation and must pay $31,000 in restitution.

Inesa Florea pled guilty and was sentenced to 5 years probation and was ordered to be deported by a U.S. Immigration Court to Moldova.

To help protect your home, please sign up for our free Owner Alert program at web.bcpa.net/owneralert

I had a great time speaking on the Coloney Group podcast and then to a group of hardworking realtors! We spoke about how the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office can help our community! Thank you George Coloney for inviting me!

CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS!

I am very proud of our Broward County Property Appraiser Crimes Against Property Team! Three defendants were found guilty for stealing homes.

The ring leader, Tyrone Jones, pleaded guilty today and was sentenced to 8 years in Florida State Prison followed by 10 years probation. If he violates his probation he will face up to life in prison.

Jeffrey Aronson, pled guilty and was sentenced to 5 years' probation and $31,000 in restitution.

Inesa Florea pled guilty and was sentenced to 5 years' probation and was ordered deported by a U.S. Immigration Court to her home country, Moldova, an Eastern European Country.

Thank you to the Broward Sheriff's Office, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony, the Broward State Attorney's Office, Harold F. Pryor Jr. and the Fort Lauderdale Police Department for your wonderful partnership with our office as we continue to work together to protect the residents of Broward County from their homes being stolen and their title clouded!

I had a great time speaking with realtors at Keller Williams Realty in Fort Lauderdale! We spoke about how the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office can help our community! Thank you for inviting me!

I had a great time speaking with the Women’s Council of Realtors, Broward! We spoke about how the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office can help our Broward community! Thank you for inviting me and thank you to the Women’s Council of Realtors for the great work the Council does for the wonderful residents of our community!

I certified the 2024 tax roll to the Florida Department of Revenue and to the Broward County taxing authorities. For months, the employees of our office have been working diligently determining the value of all property in Broward County. The tax roll certification that I signed certifies that the values are accurate and correct. To check out your city or town's information go to: https://web.bcpa.net/BcpaClient/ #/TaxRoll . In August, each property owner will receive a TRIM notice from our office. It will detail the property's assessed value, the proposed millage rate and proposed property tax amount. If you believe that you are entitled to an additional tax saving exemption or if you have questions about your assessment then please call me at 954-357-6904 or email me at [email protected]. Also, the statutory date to file a late application for an exemption and/or to file an appeal with the Value Adjustment Board is September 18, 2024. Have a great week!

I enjoyed speaking with the City of Hollywood at the city’s commission meeting. The city’s taxable value is $25,372,555,435 which represents a 9.20% increase in overall taxable value from last year. It should be noted that the assessed value for the city’s 31,320 homesteaded properties are capped at 3% so much of the overall value increase is being driven by new construction and many new residents making Hollywood their home. The average sale price for a single family home is $677,708 and the median sale price is $545,000. The average sale price for a condominium parcel is $392,584 and the median sale price is $305,000. Thank you Mayor Josh Levy, Vice Mayor Linda Hill Anderson and Commissioners Adam Gruber, Caryl Shuham, Traci L. Callari, Kevin Biederman and Idelma Quintana for inviting me and most importantly for the great work the commission does for the wonderful residents of Hollywood!

Huge congratulations Florida Panthers! I’m so thrilled for the team and very excited for our south Florida community! So amazingly awesome!

Join our Mobile Exemptions and Education Team at Lauderhill Central Park this Wednesday, along with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Chi Psi Omega Chapter. We’ll be sharing information about our free Owner Alert program and how homeowners can use it to help protect their property against deed fraud. Team BCPA will be onsite to sign up homeowners on the spot.

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
6:00pm

Lauderhill Central Park
3810 NW 11 Place
Lauderhill, FL 33311

I really enjoyed speaking with Eye On South Florida! We spoke about how the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office can help! Below is a segment on Owner Alert and title fraud! Thank you to my friend Jack Namer for having me on!

Marty Kiar PSA Marty Kiar the Broward County Property Appraiser discusses the Owner Alert and Crimes Against Property team. You can learn more at bcpa.net