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Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

Taxpayers: Beach County on behalf of the taxing authorities that set You Have Three Options To Submit Your Application
As my office monitors the tax rates and levy taxes on properties. For A Homestead Exemption:
the evolving impact of This Is Not A Bill. You will receive a tax bill from • E-file at www.pbcgov.org/PAPA. Use our simple
COVID-19, we continue the Office of the Tax Collector in November. online application process, the fastest way to file. (The
to implement ongoing On one side of the notice, the proposed taxes to be day you close on a home in Palm Beach County, you can
measures to ensure the levied on your property by the taxing authorities along e-file for a homestead exemption on our website, without
health and safety of with dates, times, and locations of the taxing authorities’ the deed.)
our staff, while also budget hearings in which your final millage (tax) rates • Complete the application online. Print it out and mail
maintaining the highest will be set. It is the most appropriate occasion for to the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office,
level of safe service to the taxpayers to raise their concerns about the proposed Exemption Services, 1st Floor, 301 N. Olive Ave., West
taxpayers of Palm Beach budgets and tax rates. Palm Beach, FL 33401
County. In addition, there is a section for non–ad valorem • Visit one of our five service centers to file in person.
We are following CDC guidelines and are open to assessments, which are charges for governmental services For a list of qualifications go to: www.pbcgov.org/
the public, however we still encourage you to contact us to your area such as solid waste, drainage, street lighting, PAPA or contact Exemption Services at (561) 355-2866
via phone: (561) 355-3230, email: PAO@pbcgov.org or etc. They are not based on the value of your property. or myexemption@pbcgov.org.
utilize our online services at our website: www.pbcgov. (The Property Appraiser’s Office is not responsible for
org/PAPA. Be sure to follow us on social media for the any assessments in this portion of the notice.)
most up-to-date information. On the other side of the notice, you will find the
This time of the year, my office prepares the annual market, assessed, and taxable value of your property,
notice of proposed property taxes for all property owners along with any qualified exemptions and assessment caps.
in the county. It is not a bill, but rather an estimate of Also listed, will be information regarding the process
your taxes based on the proposed tax rates, your property for filing a petition to appeal your assessment and any
value and exemptions. denial of exemption. A petition must be filed with the
You will find taxing authority information, including value adjustment board on or before the deadline, Sept.
proposed millage rates and taxes, and public hearing 14. (Further explanation of the VAB process will be in
details together on one side. next month’s newsletter.)
The other side of the notice contains your property’s Providing expert specialized care
value, any exemptions and information about the petition for over 25 years
process.
The notices will be mailed on Aug. 20. • Commitment to Treatment and
We are always available to help you understand this
notice, or answer questions regarding property appraisals, Diagnosis of Retina, Macula and
exemptions and assessment caps. For an interactive guide Vitreous
to the notice (which will be live on our website after Aug.
20) or to contact us, go to the Property Appraiser Public
Access (PAPA) website at www.pbcgov.org/PAPA. • Personalized Patient Care
In this month’s newsletter, a brief overview of the
notice and an important reminder for those property
owners (permanent Florida residents) who have not filed • Several Locations for Patient
for a homestead exemption. Convenience
We Value What You Value.
Respectfully,
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, • Advanced Treatment for Macular
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Disorders

2020 Notice Of Proposed My office welcomes any questions regarding your
Property Taxes notice, property value and exemption amounts. Contact • Advanced Surgical Techniques
our office for further information at (561) 355-3230.
(Please note: The Property Appraiser’s Office does
The Property Appraiser’s Office is required by Florida not set tax rates nor does it collect taxes. Questions • Affi liation with “State-of-the-Art
statute to mail notices to all property owners in Palm about tax collections should be directed to the Palm Surgical Center”
Beach County Tax Collector’s Office at (561) 355-2264.)

Homestead Exemption Filing On Real Lauren R. Rosecan,
Property
*If you already have a homestead exemption on your M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.
property, you do NOT need to reapply. Diplomate American Board of Ophthalmology
In the state of Florida, a $25,000 exemption is applied
to the first $50,000 of your property’s assessed value
if your property is your permanent residence and you “A center of
owned the property on January 1 of the tax year. An excellence for
initial application is required. This exemption applies to
all taxes, including school district taxes. the diagnosis
An additional exemption of up to $25,000 will be and treatment
applied if your property’s assessed value is between at
least $50,000 and $75,000. This exemption is not applied of retinal,
to school district taxes. macula and
The deadline to file for Homestead Exemption is vitreous
March 1 of the qualifying year.
diseases and
disorders.”

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