Page 10 - Jupite West - July '20

Page 10, Jupiter West
Property Appraiser’s Office

Taxpayers: via phone: (561) 355-3230, email: PAO@pbcgov.org or • Net New Construction - $3,034,964,145
Happy Independence utilize our online services at our website: www.pbcgov. • Percent Increase (taxable value) – 5.51 percent
Day! org/PAPA. Be sure to follow us on social media for the • Total Parcel Count – 645,022
As my office monitors most up-to-date information. • Total Tangible Personal Property Accounts – 59,399
the evolving impact of Recently, my office held its 27th annual College Once the tax roll receives approval from Florida’s DOR
COVID-19, we continue Scholarship Awards ceremony virtually, and presented six (usually in late July), my office will prepare the Notices of
to implement ongoing outstanding high school seniors (from Palm Beach County) Proposed Property Taxes and Non Ad Valorem Assessments for
measures to ensure the with college scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each. Palm Beach County residents, which are mailed in mid-August.
health and safety of In addition to receiving a scholarship award, each Status Of Applications For Property Tax Exemptions,
our staff, while also recipient has been offered a paid summer internship in Portability And Agricultural Classifications
maintaining the highest my office. These six high-achieving, exceptional students If you submitted an application on or before March 1, 2020
level of safe service to the demonstrated excellence in academic ability, persistence, for a Property Tax Exemption or Portability for Palm Beach
taxpayers of Palm Beach County. leadership, and service to others. County to the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser for tax
We are following CDC guidelines and are open to Since 1994, the PAO has awarded more than $140,000 year 2020 and your application was denied, a Notice of Denial
the public, however we still encourage you to contact us in college scholarships. The event is particularly special to will be mailed out to you on July 1.
the PAO, because the money raised for the scholarships is You have 30 days to file a petition with the Value Adjustment
100 percent funded by our staff who participate in, “Friday Board (VAB) to appeal the denial of your exemption. The
Tax Talk from page 9 Dress Casual Day,” a volunteer donation program. deadline to file a petition is 5 p.m., July 31.
Also in this month’s newsletter, an update on the 2020 The deadline to file a petition for the denial of a portability
• List of over 60 local testing sites at http://discover.pbcgov. tax roll process and the status of applications for property benefit is 5 p.m., September 14.
org/coronavirus tax exemptions, portability and agricultural classifications. If you submitted an application for an Agricultural
• Homebound residents may call the Palm Beach County I hope you find this information beneficial and wish you Classification, you will be notified of the status of your
Emergency Information Center (EIC) at (561) 712-6400 a safe and happy Independence Day. application for the agricultural classification by regular mail.
for a prequalifying assessment for in-home testing. We Value What You Value. These notifications will be mailed out on July 1.
Hunger Relief Respectfully, If your Agricultural Classification application is denied, you
• School District of Palm Beach County summer feeding Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, have 30 days to file a petition with the VAB. The deadline to
program at 50+ school feeding sites Palm Beach County Property Appraiser file a petition is 5 p.m. July 31.
• Food assistance through the Department of Children For questions, call Exemption Services (including portability)
and Families 2020 Tax Roll Update at (561) 355-2866, Agriculture Department at (561) 355-4577,
Veterans July is an important month as my office submits the 2020 or the VAB at (561) 355-6289.
• Veterans with COVID-19 symptoms should call the VA preliminary tax roll to Florida’s Department of Revenue (DOR) Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office Names
Medical Center, (561) 422-8262. and the local taxing authorities. The preliminary tax roll is 2020 Scholarship Recipients
• Veterans in distress should call the VA 24-hour hotline at a systematic listing of information pertaining to the market • Gema Cervantes of Glades Central High School, will be
(800) 273-8255 or text 838255. valuation of all real property within Palm Beach County, for attending Florida Atlantic University.
• List of smartphone apps for self-help and coping purposes of ad valorem taxation. These values assist taxing • Sebastian Fernandez of A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts,
strategies at www.mobile.va.gov/appstore/all authorities in preparation for their upcoming budgets and setting will be attending Dartmouth College.
• VA-specific information at the U.S. Department of their proposed millage (tax) rates. • Fabio Louis of Glades Central High School, will be
Veterans Affairs COVID-19 web page This year is unprecedented for our county as we continue to attending the University of South Florida.
Unemployment Assistance manage the COVID-19 crisis. Florida law requires my office to • Beatrice Mattison-Santos of Palm Beach Gardens High
• Florida’s Reemployment Assistance Program or call value property based on the status of the real estate market and School, will be attending Palm Beach State College.
1-800-204-2418 the property, as of January 1. Any adjustments that were due to • Charlene Mbaeri of A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, will
• Paper applications in English, Spanish and Creole are market conditions caused by the crisis will be reflected in the be attending Case Western Reserve University.
available at all FedEx office locations. 2021 assessments. • Jaylen Sanders of the American Heritage School, will be
• Get help finding a job through CareerSource West Palm Palm Beach County-wide taxable property values have attending the University of Miami.
Beach. increased 5.51 percent from 2019 to 2020. Offices Closed Due To Holiday
Senior Citizens Highlights Include: The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
• Area Agency on Aging Helpline at (866) 684-5885 • Market Value - $287,827,011,358 including our five service centers, will be closed on Friday,
for assistance with food, electricity bills, Medicare and • Taxable Value - $209,512,748,976 July 3, in observance of Independence Day.
caregiver resources
• 211’s Sunshine is a free program that provides a daily
phone call with a friendly hello and well-being check for
seniors who are feeling isolated and alone. Call 211 or visit
the website at https://211palmbeach.org/seniors.
Mental Health Resources
• Palm Beach County Youth Services provides free
telemental health services for children and families by
calling (561) 242-5714.
• Anyone experiencing stress, anxiety and fear due to
COVID-19 may call the Catholic Charities Counseling
Program hotline at (844) 848-6777.

Local Business Tax 747-PALM

Collection Begins 747-7256

Business owners must pay local business tax at www.
pbctax.com July 1 through Sept. 30. Property owners
offering short term rentals are required to obtain a local
business tax receipt for each rental unit. Check with your “Service is our number one priority”
local municipality for additional business tax payment
information requirements. 561-743-0070
Important Dates And www.palmspoolservices.com

Deadlines

July 1 Local business tax collection begins
July 3 Independence Day Holiday, offices closed
July 4 Independence Day
July 20 Deadline to register or change party
Aug. 18 2020 Primary election: Election Day

Expires 7/31/20.

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