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Property Appraiser’s Office

Taxpayers: 2020 Tax Roll Update Denial will be mailed out to you on July 1.
Happy Independence Day! July is an important month as my office submits the 2020 You have 30 days to file a petition with the Value
As my office monitors preliminary tax roll to Florida’s Department of Revenue Adjustment Board (VAB) to appeal the denial of your
the evolving impact of (DOR) and the local taxing authorities. The preliminary exemption. The deadline to file a petition is 5 p.m., July 31.
COVID-19, we continue to tax roll is a systematic listing of information pertaining to The deadline to file a petition for the denial of a portability
implement ongoing measures the market valuation of all real property within Palm Beach benefit is 5 p.m., Sept. 14.
to ensure the health and County, for purposes of ad valorem taxation. These values If you submitted an application for an Agricultural
safety of our staff, while also assist taxing authorities in preparation for their upcoming Classification, you will be notified of the status of your
maintaining the highest level budgets and setting their proposed millage (tax) rates. This application for the agricultural classification by regular mail.
of safe service to the taxpayers year is unprecedented for our county as we continue to These notifications will be mailed out on July 1.
of Palm Beach County. manage the COVID-19 crisis. If your Agricultural Classification application is denied,
We are following CDC Florida law requires my office to value property based you have 30 days to file a petition with the VAB. The deadline
guidelines and are open to the public, however we still encourage on the status of the real estate market and the property, as of to file a petition is 5 p.m. July 31.
you to contact us via phone: (561) 355-3230, email: PAO@ Jan. 1. Any adjustments that were due to market conditions For questions, call Exemption Services (including
pbcgov.org or utilize our online services at our website: www. caused by the crisis will be reflected in the 2021assessments. portability) at (561) 355-2866, Agriculture Department at
pbcgov.org/PAPA. Be sure to follow us on social media for the Palm Beach County-wide taxable property values have (561) 355-4577, or the VAB at (561) 355-6289.
most up-to-date information. increased 5.51 percent from 2019 to 2020. Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office Names
Recently, my office held its 27th annual College Scholarship Highlights include: 2020 Scholarship Recipients
Awards ceremony virtually, and presented six outstanding •Market Value - $287,827,011,358 • Gema Cervantes of Glades Central High School, will
high school seniors (from Palm Beach County) with college •Taxable Value - $209,512,748,976 be attending Florida Atlantic University.
scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each. •Net New Construction - $3,034,964,145 • Sebastian Fernandez of A.W. Dreyfoos School of the
In addition to receiving a scholarship award, each recipient •Percent Increase (taxable value) – 5.51 percent Arts, will be attending Dartmouth College.
has been offered a paid summer internship in my office. •Total Parcel Count – 645,022 • Fabio Louis of Glades Central High School, will be
These six high-achieving, exceptional students demonstrated •Total Tangible Personal Property Accounts – 59,399 attending the University of South Florida.
excellence in academic ability, persistence, leadership, and Once the tax roll receives approval from Florida’s DOR • Beatrice Mattison-Santos of Palm Beach Gardens High
service to others. (usually in late July), my office will prepare the Notices of School, will be attending Palm Beach State College.
Since 1994, the PAO has awarded more than $140,000 in Proposed Property Taxes and Non Ad Valorem Assessments • Charlene Mbaeri of A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts,
college scholarships. The event is particularly special to the for Palm Beach County residents, which are mailed in mid- will be attending Case Western Reserve University.
PAO, because the money raised for the scholarships is 100 August. • Jaylen Sanders of the American Heritage School, will
percent funded by our staff who participate in, “Friday Dress Status of Applications for Property Tax Exemptions, be attending the University of Miami.
Casual Day,” a volunteer donation program. Portability and Agricultural Classifications Offices Closed Due to Holiday
Also in this month’s newsletter, an update on the 2020 If you submitted an application on or before March 1 for The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
tax roll process and the status of applications for property tax a Property Tax Exemption or Portability for Palm Beach including our five service centers, will be closed on Friday,
exemptions, portability and agricultural classifications. I hope County to the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser for July 3, in observance of Independence Day.
you find this information beneficial and wish you a safe and tax year 2020 and your application was denied, a Notice of
happy Independence Day.
We Value What You Value.
Respectfully, Advertise in This Newspaper! Call 561.746.3244
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS,
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

The Elements Massage

Commitment to

Health & Safety in a

COVID World

By: Jodi Jaroschak
In June of this year, Elements Massage™ of Palm Beach
Gardens opened their doors for the first time, the newest
location of a national brand with over 250 locations around
the country. Founded by a massage therapist, the fundamental
core of Elements Massage™ is to provide a truly customized
therapeutic massage to every client, every session. By taking
the time to listen and communicate with you prior to every
session, Elements Massage™ therapists can tailor your session
®
to meet your needs. That’s the Elements Way .
While the top priority for Elements Massage studios
has always been to deliver an unparalleled experience of
restoration and rejuvenation to their clients, their resolve is
stronger now than ever before. The Elements Massage™ team
has been hard at work to raise the bar of hygiene and sanitation,
as well as consider every step of your service experience to
ensure your needs are met in a focused and safe manner that is
in accordance with government guidelines.
Some of the safety measures that have been implemented
include deep cleaning and sanitizing all rooms and common
areas between each appointment, as well as staggering
scheduled appointments to minimize social contact.
Precautionary measures including face masks, touchless
temperature checks and screening questions to affirm that staff
and clients have not been sick (or in contact with anyone sick)
to help to ensure safety of everyone who enters the studio.
Further, each employee at Elements Massage has undergone
additional training focused on enhanced sanitation and hygiene
standards for safe practices. This is part of the Elements
Massage™ ongoing commitment to health and safety.
The world has changed significantly for everyone over
the past few months and has led to a lot of additional stress in
people’s daily lives. One of the hardest changes for many was
the inability to take care of themselves the ways they normally
would, like getting massages, going to the gym, or swimming
in the ocean. As Elements Massage™ prepared to open their
doors, their focus was to provide a place for clients to begin
to addressing pain and stress again, while doing so in a way to
ensure safety for everyone. One step inside the new studio and
you can feel the difference yourself.