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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
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