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October 2019
Page 8, PGA C.A.N.! BW October 2019

Property Appraiser’s Office

Dear Taxpayers: Additional Exemptions An assessment reduction may be granted to qualified
Welcome fall! residential property owners who build an addition to their
The end of the 2019 tax A property owner may be eligible for additional exemptions. house to accommodate their parents or grandparents, age
year is fast approaching and In order to qualify for the following additional exemptions, you 62 or older.
October is a busy month in must have a homestead exemption on your property. Civilian Disability Exemption
my office as we certify the Limited Income Senior Citizen Exemption Full or partial exemptions are available for individuals
ad valorem tax roll to the Tax To qualify you must be 65 or older and your adjusted gross with the following disabilities:
Collector’s Office. income must meet a maximum level that is adjusted annually • Quadriplegic
Also, during this time, by Florida’s Department of Revenue. The income limitation • Paraplegic
petition hearings will begin led amount is available from my office in mid-January of each • Hemiplegic
by the Value Adjustment Board year. The current income limit is $30,174. This does not include • Legally Blind
for property owners who filed tax-exempt bond interest or nontaxable Social Security income. • Total and Permanent Disability, Confined to Wheelchair
a petition because they disagree with their property assessment You will be asked to provide a copy of your Federal 1040 Tax • Total and Permanent Disability, Not Confined to
or denied exemption, etc. On average, the number of petitions Form or your Social Security 1099 Form. Wheelchair
filed in Palm Beach County is low, typically less than 1 percent The additional benefit for qualified seniors applies only to Some of these exemptions have income limitations.
of the total parcels in the county. taxes levied by the following authorities. The county’s senior For more information on these exemptions or to
As we move into the final months of 2019, I’d like to remind exemption does not apply to other taxing authorities, such as download and print forms, visit https://www.pbcgov.org/
all property owners to review their homestead exemption status the school district and other municipalities. papa/departments/exemption.htm. You can always call us at
to determine whether they might qualify for additional property $50,000 – Town of Haverhill, Town of Loxahatchee Groves, (561) 355-2866 or email us at myexemption@pbcgov.org.
tax saving benefits. If you do not have a homestead exemption Village of Wellington
on your property, we encourage you to apply online or visit one $25,000 – Palm Beach County, City of Boynton Beach, City Community Outreach Events
of our five service centers in the county. of Lake Worth Beach, Town of Lantana, City of Palm Beach
Applying for a homestead exemption could save you money. Gardens, Village of Palm Springs, Town of Jupiter Visit us at one of our public community outreach
A $25,000 exemption is applied to the first $50,000 of your $5,000 – Village of Royal Palm Beach events this fall. We will be taking homestead exemption
property’s assessed value if your property is your permanent Widow/Widower Exemption applications, answering questions about property valuations
residence and you owned the property on Jan. 1 of the tax year. Florida grants an additional $500 exemption to widows and and more.
An additional exemption of up to $25,000 will be applied if widowers. You may submit a copy of the deceased spouse’s For a listing of public events, go to our website www.
your property’s assessed value is between at least $50,000 and death certificate. If the surviving spouse remarries, he/she is no pbcgov.org/PAPA and under Tools select Calendar
$75,000. (The deadline to apply for a homestead exemption is longer eligible to receive the additional exemption. of Events. For details, contact Mike Pratt, director of
March 1 of each tax year.) Living Quarters Of Parents Or Grandparents Exemption Education Services and Community Outreach at (561) 355-
This month we will review some of the additional exemptions (Also Known As The Granny Flat Exemption) 4021 or email mpratt@pbcgov.org.
available: the limited income senior citizen, widow/widower,
granny flat, and civilian disability exemptions.
I hope you will find this information beneficial. From The Desk Of Jimmy Patronis
Respectfully,
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS,
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