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valorem taxes. (This exemption extends the search box. Once your “Tangible Property Information”
to a surviving spouse.) webpage appears, you can click on the “Change of Address”
• Certain first responders disabled in button in the right-hand corner and then follow the prompts
the line of duty may be eligible for total to submit your request. It’s that easy!
exemption of ad valorem taxes. (This Implementing this new feature not only improves your
Dear Taxpayers: exemption extends to a surviving spouse.) experience, it also helps my staff work more efficiently in a
I am pleased to announce that my office has certified • Surviving spouses of certain first responders who die paperless environment.
the 2019 Real Property and Tangible Personal Property in the line of duty may be eligible for total exemption from For questions, contact our TPP Department at (561) 355-
Assessment Rolls for Palm Beach County to the Tax ad valorem taxes. 2896 or mytpp@pbcgov.org.
Collector, for the collection of taxes. • Veterans with a service-connected disability of 10
The Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s Office is percent or more may be eligible for an additional $5,000 Holiday Food Drive
responsible for the printing and mailing of your property exemption.
tax bills, on or before Nov. 1. Be on the lookout for them in • Veterans with a non-service connected disability may The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
the mail. be eligible for an additional $500 exemption. annual holiday food drive will take place during the month
November is a special month for giving thanks not only • Veterans age 65 or older with a combat-related permanent of November. The employees of my office administer the
for our family and friends, but also for the men and women disability may be eligible for an ad valorem tax discount. special food-raising campaign, now in its 20th year.
retired from our nation’s armed forces. We salute and honor For more information on these exemptions and to Last year, more than 7,000 pounds of food was
them on Veterans’ Day. Let us recognize them for their download and print forms, go to our website, www.pbcgov. collected and donated to Extended Hands Community
service to our nation. We are forever grateful. org/PAPA. You can also call us at (561) 355-2866 or email Outreach of West Palm Beach and Light House Café
In this month’s newsletter, we will review the Disabled us at myexemption@pbcgov.org. Ministries of the Glades soup kitchen (which is located
Veterans Exemptions and tell you about a new feature in Belle Glade).
recently launched on the Property Appraiser’s Public Access E-Address Change Now The Property Appraiser’s Office encourages and
(PAPA) website for business owners in Palm Beach County. supports employee community service throughout Palm
I hope you will find this information beneficial. Available For Tangible Beach County. Our employees are dedicated to the
Respectfully,
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, Personal Property Accounts responsibility of giving back to the community.
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
Disabled Veterans And My office has launched a new feature on the PAPA website
for tangible personal property (TPP) accounts. Tangible
Certain First Responders personal property consists of assets used in a business. If
you are changing (or have changed) your mailing address
Exemptions associated with your business, you can now submit an online
request to change it in our records through the e-address
In order to qualify for these additional exemptions, you change function.
must have a homestead exemption on your property and have Here’s how to use it. Go to the PAPA homepage, www.
been honorably discharged. pbcgov.org/PAPA and type in a TPP search on your account in
• Veterans with a total and permanent disability that was
service-connected may be eligible for total exemption of ad

Palm Beach Office Closed Due To
Holiday(s)
Gardens Historical The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

Society News (including our five service centers) will be closed on the
following days in the month of November:
Monday, Nov. 11 – Veterans’ Day
Thursday, Nov. 28 – Thanksgiving Day
On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the society will present a talk by Friday, Nov. 29 – Floating Holiday
Josh Liller of the Loxahatchee River Historical Society and
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum on The Coast Guard in
Jupiter and Hobe Sound. Josh explores local Coast Guard
stations and operations in Jupiter and Hobe Sound. This 18898 Still Lake Drive
includes not only the Jupiter Lighthouse, but also activity
during both World Wars and several Loran Stations, part of Remodeled 4 bedroom, 2.5
a global network of navigational aids used before GPS. bath home with custom
The talk will be held at 12 p.m. in Room 206 of Christ den and lushly landscaped
Fellowship Church campus on Northlake Boulevard. Please back yard and Tiki. Updated
R.S.V.P. to Pam Gray of the Palm Beach Gardens Historical kitchen and baths, impact
Society by email at pamg@plgimaging.com or by phone at windows, gas appliances,
(561) 339-0647 or on our website at pbghistoricalsociety.org.
Josh has been the historian and collections manager for the stone accents, newer roof and
Loxahatchee River Historical Society for the last five years. much more.
He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Florida Atlantic
University and a lifelong interest in history. In addition to
numerous guided tours, presentations and articles, he is
working on several history book projects.

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