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Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

Dear Taxpayer: 2024 South Florida Fair All About Agricultural Land
Happy New Year!
With a new year before The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office Classification
us, my office has a renewed will have a table at the South Florida Fair from Jan. 12 to
sense of purpose as we 28. We will be located in Expo West and will be taking new Properties with bona fide agricultural (good faith
work to constantly improve homestead exemption applications and answering questions commercial) activity may qualify for the agricultural land
our services. throughout the fair. classification. The taxable value of the land is based on the
Our new website at annual net income per acre attributable to the land from
pbcpao.gov, launched the agricultural operation.
this month, offers easier If you had the agricultural land classification on your
reporting, better searching, property in 2023, the application will automatically
and clearer navigation. renew for 2024, so there is no need to file an application.
Everything that we’ve always offered is still there, but now If the property had a change of ownership in 2023, the
with an improved interface and access to information. It is new owner would have to reapply for the classification
more engaging and more useful. I look forward to receiving in 2024. All 5,034 properties with the agricultural
feedback from you and to continuing to improve this site. classification in 2023 will be reviewed and monitored
While on the topic of continual improvement, every for changes of ownership.
department in my office has created a list of goals for the To qualify for a new agricultural land classification,
new year. Our focus for 2024 includes providing stronger the qualifying agricultural use must be on site as of Jan.
GIS modeling, widening opportunities for staff development, 1. Applications should be submitted by March 1. You
proactively managing risks, and incorporating new will be notified of the status of your application for the
technology tools. My staff develop these goals every year, agricultural classification by mail on or before July 1.
driving our progress as an office. I am proud to have one of Reduce Tax With THE For more information, call our office at (561) 355-4577
the finest professional staffs in the industry. or email myfarm@pbcpao.gov.
You may see some of my stellar staff at the South Florida Homestead Exemption
Fair, as we will once again be able to take homestead Business Tangible Personal
exemption applications on site. More on that is below, If you are a permanent Florida resident, you may be eligible
as are reminders about filing for an Agricultural Land for a homestead exemption, which can generally save you an Property
Classification and Business Tangible Personal Property estimated $750 to $1,000 in property taxes each year.
Tax Return for 2024. (Did you receive your pink homestead exemption receipt Business tangible assets such as furniture and
Wishing you a prosperous and wonderful year. card in the mail? If so, no need to refile. Simply keep the card equipment valued at more than $25,000 are subject to
Respectfully, as your receipt that you have been automatically renewed for ad valorem taxes. All businesses are required to file a
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, FIAAO, AAS, another year.) Tangible Personal Property Tax Return (Form DR 405)
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser A $25,000 exemption is applied to the first $50,000 of your annually by April 1, unless the value of your tangible
We Value What You Value property’s assessed value if your property is your permanent personal property last year was under $25,000 and you
residence and you owned the property as of Jan. 1. This received notice from this office that your requirement to
Southern Exposure Technologies exemption applies to all taxes, including school district taxes. file has been waived.
Computer Install/Setup/Repair An additional exemption of up to $25,000 will be applied if Florida allows an exemption up to $25,000 in value
for tangible personal property assets used by a business.
your property’s assessed value is between at least $50,000
(561) 315-0144 and $75,000. This exemption is not applied to school district However, you must file an initial Tangible Personal Property
getsetgo.annie@gmail.com taxes. In addition, a homestead exemption limits any increase Tax Return to receive the exemption. Thereafter, you need
* DSL, Broadband,Wireless Install to your assessed value to a maximum of 3 percent each year not file an annual return unless the value of your tangible
* Networking, Troubleshooting or the amount of the change in the Consumer Price Index, personal property exceeds $25,000 on Jan. 1.
* Instruction whichever is lower. Save time, paper, and postage by filing online. If you do
* Hardware/Software Installation Three ways to apply: need a paper form, you can download it using our forms link
* Virus/Spyware/Adware Fix • E-file – www.pbcgov.org/papa on our website. If you have any questions about reporting
* Cleanup/Maintenance/Backup
* Business Consult/Startup/Move • Visit one of our five service centers to file in person. personal property, tangible e-filing, or the $25,000 tangible
* Website Design/Maintenance • Complete the application online, print it out, and mail exemption, please call our office at (561) 355-2896 or email
Call S.E.T. to install your “new computer, printer it to our office. us at patangible@pbcgov.org.
and wireless network”! All homestead exemption applications must be submitted
GET S.E.T. GO! by March 1. Once you qualify, we will renew your homestead Office Closed
REASONABLE HOURLY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY RATES exemption annually as long as you continue to qualify for
FOR SMALL BUSINESSES FOR AS LOW AS $50.00 AN HOUR, the exemption. All Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Offices will
WITH A MINIMUM OF 6 HOURS A MONTH, Visit pbcpao.gov to e-file and for information on other be closed on Monday, Jan. 1 and on Monday, Jan. 15 in honor
OR 2 HOURS A WEEK, OR ON AN AS-NEEDED
BASIS RATE OF $75.00 P/HOUR. available exemptions for seniors, families, veterans, and more. of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
START YOUR NEW YEAR WITH SECURE BACKUPS,
QUALITY MAINTENANCE, ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND
PERSONABLE ON-SITE SUPPORT!
(561) 315-0144
CALL S.E.T. TODAY FOR YOUR COMPUTER NEEDS! CAMPBELL AND KARLIK, P.A.

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