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Property Appraiser’s Office

Taxpayers: A Reminder About Efiling For first $50,000 of your property’s assessed value if your property
As my office monitors is your permanent residence and you owned the property on
the evolving impact of A Homestead Exemption And Jan. 1 of the tax year. This exemption applies to all taxes,
the coronavirus, we are including school district taxes. An additional exemption of up
implementing ongoing Portability to $25,000 will be applied if your property’s assessed value is
measures to ensure the between at least $50,000 and $75,000. This exemption is not
health and safety of our In 2019, my office improved the Homestead Exemption applied to school district taxes.
staff, while also maintaining Efile module (on our website: www.pbcgov.org/PAPA) Portability is transferring all or a significant portion of your
the highest level of service and implemented an online feature which allows you to file cap savings, up to $500,000, from a home with a homestead
to the taxpayers of Palm for a homestead exemption online the same day you close exemption to a new home within the state of Florida that
Beach County. on a new home even without the deed. We also added an qualifies for a homestead exemption. Homestead exemption
We are keeping up with online component for when you’re moving within the state and portability applications must be submitted by March 1
CDC guidelines and are in contact with county officials and of Florida and filing for a homestead exemption, you can (of the qualifying year).
will continue to adjust our guidance accordingly. Please Efile for portability. Our Exemption Services department which administers
refer to our website: www.pbcgov.org/PAPA and our social Remember, a homestead exemption can reduce the all exemptions and portability applications including the
media channels for the most up-to-date information. assessed value of your property, thereby reducing the amount E file module on our website, is available to answer your
On June 1, my office submits the estimated taxable of property tax you pay. questions. Contact them at myexemption@pbcgov.org or
property values for 2020 to all Palm Beach County taxing In the state of Florida, a $25,000 exemption is applied to the (561) 355-2866.
authorities. These values assist in the groundwork for the
taxing authorities’ budgets.
On July 1, my office submits a preliminary tax roll to FSU Awards Record Number Of Honors
Florida’s Department of Revenue, the agency that oversees
During the next few months, the tax roll process will Medallions To Spring Graduates
the operations of all Property Appraisers in the state.

continue and as always, I welcome your comments and
questions regarding your property value and exemption By Amy Farnum-Patronis with their hometowns, academic majors and award
amounts. You can email us at PAO@pbcgov.org. FSU awarded 383 honors medallions to Spring 2020 designations, are listed below. Designations are: HON –
In this month’s article, a reminder that the 2020 graduates. University Honors, HITM – Honors in the Major, DUAL
hurricane season is upon us, information about vote-by-mail Florida State University awarded honors medallions to – dual honors, OSS – dual honors with a 3.9 GPA or higher.
for the upcoming elections and a memo to those residents 383 high-achieving graduates – the university’s largest class Boca Raton, Fla.
who have not yet applied for a homestead exemption on to date – during a virtual ceremony on Thursday, April 30. Ryan Dingman, Mechanical Engineering, DUAL
their permanent residence in Palm Beach County. Enjoy The FSU Honors Program supports the efforts and Royce Pokela, Mechanical Engineering, HITM
reading and stay safe. talents of the university’s most intellectually curious Amanda Wacker, Biological Science, HITM
Respectfully, students who have the potential, dedication and drive for Marly Bressler, Marketing, HON
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, creating change. Amber Chu, Management Information Systems, HON
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser The virtual ceremony included remarks from President David Krijgsman, Environment & Society, HON
John Thrasher, Provost Sally McRorie, the late Dean of Victoria Zilbergleyt, Communication Science and
Hurricane Season Begins In Undergraduate Studies Karen Laughlin, Robert O. Lawton Disorders, HON
Distinguished Professor of English David Kirby and
Jupiter, Fla.
June Annette Schwabe, director of the FSU Honors Program. Victoria Bell, Communication Science and Disorders,
“By earning an honors medallion, you have already HITM
The month of June kicks off the 2020 hurricane season in demonstrated a desire to challenge yourself and a Madeleine Uible, Chemistry, HITM
South Florida, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. As a motivation to succeed,” Thrasher told honorees. “These Loren Ayres, Environmental Science, HON
reminder to all property owners in Palm Beach County, take values will serve you well – both in the workplace and in Daniella Gonzalez, Behavioral Neuroscience, HON
a moment to review our ‘Report Storm Damaged Property’ life.” Manuel Osaba, Communications/Public Relations,
information on our website, www.pbcgov.org/PAPA. It The breakdown of the honors awardees is as follows: HON
offers important details you need to know if your property 228 graduates, University Honors Program Dustin Zimmerman, Risk Management/Insurance,
sustains severe storm damage. If you have any questions, Earned at least 18 Honors points in fulfillment of the HON
call my office at (561) 355-3230. For essential tips on general honors program requirements. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
hurricane preparedness, log onto the Palm Beach County 99 graduates, Honors in the Major Program Jose Martinez, Psychology, HITM
Emergency Management website at: http://discover.pbcgov. Completed an honors thesis in fulfillment of the Laura Elkin, Psychology, HON
org/publicsafety/dem/Pages/default.aspx. requirement for the distinction “with Honors” in their major Julia McFadden, Athletic Training, HON
department. West Palm Beach, Fla.
Vote-By-Mail For 2020 23 graduates, Dual Honors Nico D’Angelo, Biomathematics, HON
Mikayla Rickard, Elementary Education, HON

Completed both the University Honors Program and
Elections the Honors in the Major program.
33 graduates, Outstanding Senior Scholar distinction
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a Completed the University Honors Program and the
growing interest across the nation to expand vote-by-mail Honors in the Major program and graduated summa cum
this year in order to keep poll workers and voters safe. laude, having a GPA of 3.9 or higher.
Vote-by-mail refers to voting a ballot received by mail For more information about the FSU Honors Program,
or picked up by or for a voter instead of going to the polls to visit honors.fsu.edu.
vote during early voting or election day. Any registered voter The honors medallion recipients from our area, along
can vote by mail. You can request a vote-by-mail ballot for
a specific election or for all elections through the next two
general elections. After two general elections, you will need
to make the request again.
For more information on this, go to the Palm Beach
County Supervisor of Elections’ website: https://www.
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