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Property Appraiser’s Office

Taxpayers: The Truth In Millage (TRIM) This is not a bill. You will receive a tax bill from the
Welcome August! This Office of the Tax Collector in November 2019.
time of the year, my office Notice Redesigned The newly redesigned 2019 notice has been reduced
prepares the annual Notice in size to the standard dimensions of 8.5 x 11 and double-
of Proposed Property The Property Appraiser’s Office is required by Florida sided, to provide a better experience.
Taxes or TRIM notices statute to mail notices to all property owners in Palm Beach On one side of the notice are the proposed taxes to
for all property owners County on behalf of the taxing authorities that set the tax
in the county. It is not a rates and levy taxes on properties. Property Appraiser’s Office on page 12
bill, but rather an estimate
of your taxes based on
the proposed tax rates,
your property value and
exemptions.
This year, I am excited to announce your 2019 TRIM
notice has a new look. We updated the large-size format
to make it more concise and easier to read. You will find
taxing authority information, including proposed millage
rates and taxes, and public hearing details together on
one side.
The other side of the notice contains your property’s
value, any exemptions and information about the petition
process.
These notices will be mailed on Aug. 19.
We are always available to help you understand this
notice, or answer questions regarding property appraisals,
exemptions and assessment caps. For an interactive guide
to the notice (which will be live on our website after Aug.
19) or to contact us, go to the Property Appraiser Public
Access (PAPA) website at www.pbcgov.org/PAPA.
In this month’s article, a brief overview of the
redesigned TRIM notice and an important reminder for
those property owners (permanent Florida residents) who
have not filed for a homestead exemption.
I hope you find this information beneficial and wish
you a wonderful month.
Respectfully,
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

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