Page 9 - Jupiter Spotlight - January '20

Jupiter Spotlight, Page 9
Property Appraiser’s Office

Dear Taxpayers: property values are fair and equitable. For the past several 2020 South Florida Fair –
Happy New Year! years, the county’s property inventory has been steadily The Property Appraiser’s
I am excited about 2020, increasing and we are keeping pace, accounting for every
the analogies to “perfect parcel while working smarter and faster. Many of the ideas Office To Accept Homestead
vision” are many and the come from our appraisers themselves – they drive new
office is working hard to processes that improve operations of the office. We have Exemption Applications
make sure that 2020 is our one of the finest professional staffs in the industry, highly
best year yet. We are always educated and experienced – this is what we value as we If you already have a homestead exemption on your
exploring new ways to look forward to a successful 2020. property, you do not need to reapply. The Palm Beach
improve our public service This month, I am happy to announce my office, once County Property Appraiser will be taking new homestead
to you, such as increasing again, will be taking homestead exemption applications exemption applications for the 2020 tax year at this year’s
the number of community at the upcoming South Florida Fair. Also included this South Florida Fair from Jan. 17 through Feb. 2. Our office
outreach dates and locations across the county. These month are reminders about filing for an Agricultural Land will have a booth set up inside the Expo West Building on
monthly events allow you the opportunity to interact with Classification and Business Tangible Personal Property Tax the South Florida Fairgrounds.
our staff and even file for Homestead Exemption. To see a return for 2020. Wishing you a prosperous and wonderful In order to qualify for the homestead exemption, you must
current list of locations, visit our website at www.pbcgov. year. hold title to the property as of Jan. 1 and be a permanent
org/PAPA for details. Respectfully, resident of the State of Florida as of Jan. 1.
We are also working within the office on valuation Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, In addition, please bring the following items that apply
efficiencies, using technology that enables us to verify Palm Beach County Property Appraiser to you:
• Social Security Number of all property owners who are
applying and their spouse
• A valid Florida driver’s license or identification
• A valid Florida vehicle registration or Florida voter’s
registration (Voting address must match homestead address.)
We’ll also have experts on hand to answer questions about
mapping, additional exemptions and property valuations, and
to show you how to navigate the Property Appraiser’s Public
Access (PAPA) website, www.pbcgov.com/papa.

Agricultural Land
Classification

If you had the Agricultural Land Classification on your
property in 2019, the application will automatically renew
for 2020, so there is no need to file an application. All 5,209
properties with the agricultural classification in 2019 will be
reviewed in 2020. Agricultural land classification is given to
properties that qualify as a bona fide commercial agricultural
use of the land. The taxable value of the land is based on the
annual net income per acre attributable to the land from the
agricultural operation.
To qualify for a new Agricultural Land Classification,
you must submit the application by March 1. The application
is available at www.pbcgov.com/papa. A late application
may be filed if the applicant demonstrates extenuating
circumstances that precluded a timely filed application.
You will be notified of the status of your application for the
agricultural classification by mail, on or before July 1.
For more information, call our office at (561) 355-4577
or email us at myfarm@pbcgov.org.
Business Tangible Personal

Property

Florida allows an exemption up to $25,000 in value for
tangible personal property assets used by a business. You
must file an initial Tangible Personal Property Tax Return
(DR-405) to receive the exemption. Thereafter you need not
file an annual return unless the value of your tangible personal
property exceeds $25,000 on Jan. 1. Tangible personal
property used in a business includes furniture, fixtures,
machinery, tools, equipment, appliances, signs, leasehold
improvements, supplies, leased equipment and any other
assets used by the business.
The filing deadline is April 1. Failure to file will result
in the loss of the exemption and assessment of penalties per
Florida Statutes, Sections 193.072 and 193.073.
Save time, paper, and postage by filing online using the
e-file link on our website www.pbcgov.com/papa. If you do
need a paper form (DR-405) you can download it from our
website using the forms link. If you have any questions about
reporting personal property, tangible e-filing or the $25,000
tangible exemption, please call our office at (561) 355-2896
or email us at patangible@pbcgov.org.

Office Closed

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Palm Beach
County Property Appraiser’s Office (including all of our
Service Centers) will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20.