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Palm Beach Section 196.075, F.S. – Additional Homestead

County Property Exemption For Persons 65 And Older
(a) “Household” means a person or group of persons
Appraiser’s Office living together in a room or group of rooms as a housing
unit, but the term does not include persons boarding in
Dear Taxpayers: Service Centers or renting a portion of the dwelling.
Happy Spring! (b) “Household income” means the adjusted gross
At the office, we continue to work on the 2020 tax roll My office has 50 qualified staff members spread out income, as defined in s.62 of the United States Internal
and make preparations for the release of the estimated over five Service Centers, conveniently located throughout Revenue Code, of all members of a household.
taxable property values (for 2020) to the Palm Beach Palm Beach County. They administer the homestead If you file a tax return, this is the amount reported on
County taxing authorities. exemption and additional property tax exemptions, as IRS Form 1040, line 7. If you do not file a tax return,
These preliminary estimates (which are officially well as execute mailing address and ownership changes, adjusted gross income includes but is not limited to wages,
released at the end of May of each year) assist the process portability applications, and more. salaries, tips, taxable interest, ordinary dividends, capital
county, its municipalities and other taxing authorities in Typically, some of our busiest months occur in the gain distributions, taxable IRA distributions, taxable
projecting their budgets and tax rates and also provide a beginning of the year, for filing deadlines for property pension and annuities, unemployment compensation, and
benchmark as to what revenue they can expect to receive tax exemptions and portability. taxable Social Security benefits.
from property taxes in the coming year. Stay tuned. 2020 Customer Service By The Numbers: For questions, please contact Exemptions Services at
A reminder about renewal applications for the Limited • Phone calls: 17,210 (as of March 2) (561) 355-2866 or myexemption@pbcgov.org.
Income Senior Citizen exemption (persons age 65 and • Counter service: 10,538 (as of March 2)
older) – this renewal form must be returned (postmarked) • Homestead Exemption applications filed for the 2020 Palm Beach County Census
to my office no later than May 1. Qualifications and tax roll: 26,054
statutory requirements are listed in this month’s newsletter. Senior Exemption Renewal Of Adjusted Household 2020
Also, in this month’s article, what you need to know Income For Persons Age 65 And Older
about the Palm Beach County Census 2020 – April 1 and Earlier this year, my office mailed out renewal By April 1, every home
why it’s important to participate and say, “I count!” applications for those senior citizens who qualified for in Palm Beach County
In addition, as “snowbird” season is coming to a the additional exemption for persons age 65 and older. will receive an invitation
close, property owners who benefit from the homestead The renewal form must be returned (postmarked) to the by mail to participate in
exemption and are considering renting all or a portion Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office, 1st the 2020 Census. If you
of their homesteaded property, should review important Floor, 301 N. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33401, live in the United States,
information on short-term rentals on a homesteaded no later than May 1. you are required by law to
property. In order to qualify for an additional homestead complete the 2020 Census.
I hope you find this information beneficial. Enjoy exemption of up to $50,000 for persons age 65 or older, You will have three options
reading. the “household income” (cumulative “adjusted gross for responding – online, by phone or by mail.
Respectfully, income”) of all persons living in the home cannot exceed Your participation in the 2020 Census matters:
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, $30,721. This exemption applies only to the property • An accurate count of Palm Beach County in the 2020
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser taxes levied by the taxing authorities granting the census is vitally important to the county’s future. Every
exemption for 2020. year, more than $675 billion in federal funds is awarded
to states and communities based on census data. That is
more than $4 trillion over a 10-year period.
6698 Lakeland Court SOLD! • Census data guide local decision-makers in important
Panoramic lake views from this 4 bed, community planning efforts, including where to build new
3 bath pool home. Enjoy contemporary roads, hospitals and schools.
design with floor to ceiling windows, • Census data is also used to determine the need
fresh paint inside and out, high end
appliances and much more. for additional social services, including community
development block grants and other grant programs
18898 Still Lake Drive essential to many communities.
Remodeled 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home SOLD!
with custom den and lushly landscaped • Every 10 years, the census data affects your voice in
back yard and Tiki. Updated kitchen Congress by determining how many seats each state will
and baths, impact windows, gas have in the U.S. House of Representatives.
appliances, stone accents, newer roof
and much more. For more information, go to 2020census.gov.
Mark your calendars for
Shores Egg Hunt Is Back! April 4 , 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Short-Term Rental Of A
th
Homesteaded Property

You may rent your homesteaded property for 30 days
or less per calendar year and maintain a homestead
exemption. Rental for more than 30 days for two
consecutive years or for more than six months constitutes
CAMPBELL AND KARLIK, P.A. abandonment of a homestead exemption.
Exempt property rented after Jan. 1 of any year does
ATTORNEYS AT LAW not affect the homestead exemption for that particular
year. If the property is rented on Jan. 1 of the following
year or the terms of the lease are six months or more the
exemption will be denied.
Wills • Trusts • Estate Planning • Probate Property owners are required to notify the Property

Taxation • Real Estate • Corporations Appraiser’s Office when their property no longer
qualifies for exemption. Failure to do so could result in a
Homestead Tax Lien with substantial penalty and interest.
Be aware of the law before deciding to rent your property.
(Florida Statute 196.061 and 196.011 (9) (a)).
For more information, go to our website: www.pbcgov.
org/PAPA or contact Exemption Services at (561) 355-2866.

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