Boca Raton Property Owner Challenges $48.9 Million Tax Assessment

MCM 301 Yamato LLC files civil complaint over 2025 valuation of Yamato Road property

Apr. 19, 2026 at 12:10pm

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A Boca Raton property owner, MCM 301 Yamato LLC, has filed a civil complaint in Palm Beach County Circuit Court challenging the 2025 tax assessment on its property at 301 E. Yamato Road. The complaint argues the $48.9 million valuation used for ad valorem tax purposes is unlawful and too high.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing tensions between property owners and local governments over tax assessments, which can have significant financial implications for businesses and residents. It also raises questions about the methods and practices used by the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's office in determining property values.

The details

According to the complaint, MCM 301 Yamato LLC claims the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, Dorothy Jacks, did not properly apply Florida statutes and instead used an unlawful assessment approach. The suit alleges the assessment was discriminatory, included intangible property in violation of the state constitution, and was unrealistic, unjust, excessive, and arbitrary.

  • The complaint was filed on April 16, 2026 in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County.
  • The Palm Beach County Value Adjustment Board issued its final decision on March 12, 2026.

The players

MCM 301 Yamato LLC

The plaintiff and owner of the property at 301 E. Yamato Road in Boca Raton.

Dorothy Jacks

The Property Appraiser of Palm Beach County, Florida.

Anne M. Gannon

The Tax Collector of Palm Beach County, Florida.

Jim Zingale

The Executive Director of the Florida Department of Revenue.

S. Brendan Lynch

The attorney representing MCM 301 Yamato LLC from the law firm Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.

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What they’re saying

“No comment at this time.”

— Dorothy Jacks, Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

What’s next

The judge will review the case and determine whether to uphold the $48.9 million assessment or order the property appraiser to re-evaluate the valuation.

The takeaway

This dispute highlights the ongoing challenges property owners face in contesting tax assessments, which can have significant financial implications. The outcome of this case could set precedents for how property values are determined in Boca Raton and Palm Beach County.