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Taxpayers: have 30 days to file a petition with the VAB. The deadline to file will be attending Dartmouth College.
Happy Independence Day! a petition is 5 p.m. July 31. • Fabio Louis of Glades Central High School, will be
As my office monitors the For questions, call Exemption Services (including portability) attending the University of South Florida.
evolving impact of COVID-19, at (561) 355-2866, Agriculture Department at (561) 355-4577, • Beatrice Mattison-Santos of Palm Beach Gardens High
we continue to implement or the VAB at (561) 355-6289. School, will be attending Palm Beach State College.
ongoing measures to ensure • Charlene Mbaeri of A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts,
the health and safety of our Palm Beach County Property will be attending Case Western Reserve University.
staff, while also maintaining • Jaylen Sanders of the American Heritage School, will be
the highest level of safe service Appraiser’s Office Names attending the University of Miami.
to the taxpayers of Palm Beach
County. 2020 Scholarship Recipients Offices Closed Due To Holiday
We are following CDC
guidelines and are open to the public, however we still encourage • Gema Cervantes of Glades Central High School, will be The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
you to contact us via phone: (561) 355-3230, email: PAO@ attending Florida Atlantic University. including our five service centers, will be closed on Friday, July
pbcgov.org or utilize our online services at our website: www. • Sebastian Fernandez of A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, 3, in observance of Independence Day.
pbcgov.org/PAPA. Be sure to follow us on social media for the
most up-to-date information.
Recently, my office held its 27th annual College Scholarship
Awards ceremony virtually, and presented six outstanding
high school seniors (from Palm Beach County) with college
scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each.
In addition to receiving a scholarship award, each recipient
six high-achieving, exceptional students demonstrated excellence What Is My Child’s Learning Style?
has been offered a paid summer internship in my office. These
in academic ability, persistence, leadership, and service to others.
Since 1994, the PAO has awarded more than $140,000 in Jim Forgan, Ph.D., learn best by seeing a diagram, map, or watching a
college scholarships. The event is particularly special to the PAO, School Psychologist video. Children who are visual learners study their
because the money raised for the scholarships is 100 percent If you are like notes for a test and then during the test can visualize
funded by our staff who participate in, “Friday Dress Casual many parents, helping the page of notes that has the answer.
Day,” a volunteer donation program. your child complete Many children are multisensory learners and
Also in this month’s newsletter, an update on the 2020 schoolwork online was they learn best using a variety of strategies. They
tax roll process and the status of applications for property tax a tiring process. Many benefit from touching flash cards and sorting them
exemptions, portability and agricultural classifications. I hope kids struggled with into categories as they study. Color coding important
you find this information beneficial and wish you a safe and focusing, maintaining information helps multisensory learners.
happy Independence Day. effort, and getting Kinesthetic learners need to be moving as they
We Value What You Value. every assignment done learn. These children can bounce a ball to a rhythm
Respectfully, without a battle. One while saying aloud their multiplication facts.
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, parent told me she developed a new appreciation for Some children stand or walk around as they study.
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser what teachers do in the classroom. Being your child’s Kinesthetic learners benefit from hands on learning.
home education teacher might have made you wonder I can test your child to determine his or her learning
2020 Tax Roll Update about your child’s preferred learning style. style and then give you recommendations on how to
Some children are primarily auditory learners. build upon these strengths to help your child excel in
July is an important month as my office submits the 2020 These kids learn best by listening to audio books, school. You can also Google “online learning style
preliminary tax roll to Florida’s Department of Revenue (DOR) podcasts, and discussion. Auditory learners have survey” and complete a free one.
and the local taxing authorities. The preliminary tax roll is stronger reading comprehension when they softly read I also test for ADHD/ADD, dyslexia, gifted, and
a systematic listing of information pertaining to the market aloud so they can hear themselves. other processing disorders. Contact me at (561) 625-
valuation of all real property within Palm Beach County, for Other children are primarily visual learners, they 4125 or JimForgan.com.
purposes of ad valorem taxation. These values assist taxing
authorities in preparation for their upcoming budgets and setting
This year is unprecedented for our county as we continue to Who will best serve as your PBC Commissioner?
their proposed millage (tax) rates.
manage the COVID-19 crisis.
Florida law requires my office to value property based on Experience counts, ideas matter, and independence means a public servant is not swayed by the biggest
the status of the real estate market and the property, as of Jan. 1. pocketbook. That is the Karen Marcus record.
Any adjustments that were due to market conditions caused by As our County Commissioner, Karen Marcus diversified North County’s economy, created jobs, and pushed
the crisis will be reflected in the 2021 assessments. for fiscal responsibility. Flagship items would not have happened without Karen taking an active role. Scripps
Palm Beach County-wide taxable property values have Research Center, FAU’s Wiles Honors College, Max Planck Neuroscience Institute, The Brain Institute and
increased 5.51 percent from 2019 to 2020. the triple A bond rating of Palm Beach County all were driven by the leadership of Karen.
Highlights Include: And as our County Commissioner, Karen Marcus expanded North County’s greenspace. She led the
• Market Value - $287,827,011,358 effort to expand beach access at Ocean Cay Park, Juno Dunes, Coral Cove and Blowing Rocks. The
• Taxable Value - $209,512,748,976 comprehensive initiative to build the Juno Beach Pier and additional free beach parking was spearheaded
• Net New Construction - $3,034,964,145 by Karen. And she led the landmark county bond referendum to protect fragile Palm Beach County lands,
• Percent Increase (taxable value) – 5.51 percent resulting in 28,000 acres preserved in North County, including the Hatcher Property, Cypress Creek, and
• Total Parcel Count – 645,022 the vital Loxahatchee River watershed.
• Total Tangible Personal Property Accounts – 59,399 Elect Karen Marcus to ensure North County’s future holds the best of what we cherish today.
Once the tax roll receives approval from Florida’s DOR
(usually in late July), my office will prepare the Notices of Paid Advertisement
Proposed Property Taxes and Non Ad Valorem Assessments for
Palm Beach County residents, which are mailed in mid-August. “Service is our number one priority”
Status Of Applications For 561-743-0070
Property Tax Exemptions, www.palmspoolservices.com
Portability And Agricultural
Classifications
If you submitted an application on or before March 1 for
a Property Tax Exemption or Portability for Palm Beach
County to the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser for tax
year 2020 and your application was denied, a Notice of Denial
will be mailed out to you on July 1.
You have 30 days to file a petition with the Value Adjustment
Board (VAB) to appeal the denial of your exemption. The
deadline to file a petition is 5 p.m., July 31.
The deadline to file a petition for the denial of a portability
benefit is 5 p.m., Sept. 14.
If you submitted an application for an Agricultural Expires 7/31/20.
Classification, you will be notified of the status of your
application for the agricultural classification by regular mail. State Licensed & Insured
These notifications will be mailed out on July 1. Serving Palm Beach County CPC # 1457468 • LPG#30099
If your Agricultural Classification application is denied, you