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Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
Taxpayers: 2020 Notice Of Proposed Property Taxes
As my office monitors The Property Appraiser’s Office is required by Florida
the evolving impact of statute to mail notices to all property owners in Palm
COVID-19, we continue Beach County on behalf of the taxing authorities that set
to implement ongoing the tax rates and levy taxes on properties.
measures to ensure the This Is Not A Bill. You will receive a tax bill from the
health and safety of our Office of the Tax Collector in November.
staff, while also maintaining On one side of the notice, the proposed taxes to be
the highest level of safe levied on your property by the taxing authorities along with
service to the taxpayers of dates, times, and locations of the taxing authorities’ budget
Palm Beach County. hearings in which your final millage (tax) rates will be set.
We are following CDC It is the most appropriate occasion for taxpayers to raise
guidelines and are open to the public, however we still their concerns about the proposed budgets and tax rates.
encourage you to contact us via phone: (561) 355-3230, (Please note: The Property Appraiser’s Office does not
email: PAO@pbcgov.org or utilize our online services at set tax rates nor does it collect taxes. Questions about tax
our website: www.pbcgov.org/PAPA. Be sure to follow collections should be directed to the Palm Beach County Tax
us on social media for the most up-to-date information. Collector’s Office at (561) 355-2264.)
This time of the year, my office prepares the annual
notice of proposed property taxes for all property owners Homestead Exemption Filing On Real Property
in the county. It is not a bill, but rather an estimate of your *If you already have a homestead exemption on your
taxes based on the proposed tax rates, your property value property, you do NOT need to reapply.
and exemptions. In the state of Florida, a $25,000 exemption is applied to the
You will find taxing authority information, including first $50,000 of your property’s assessed value if your property
proposed millage rates and taxes, and public hearing is your permanent residence and you owned the property on
details together on one side. January 1 of the tax year. An initial application is required. This
The other side of the notice contains your property’s exemption applies to all taxes, including school district taxes.
value, any exemptions and information about the petition An additional exemption of up to $25,000 will be applied if
process. your property’s assessed value is between at least $50,000 and
The notices will be mailed on Aug. 20. $75,000. This exemption is not applied to school district taxes.
We are always available to help you understand this In addition, there is a section for non–ad valorem The deadline to file for Homestead Exemption is March 1
notice, or answer questions regarding property appraisals, assessments, which are charges for governmental services of the qualifying year.
exemptions and assessment caps. For an interactive guide to your area such as solid waste, drainage, street lighting, You Have Three Options To Submit Your Application For
to the notice (which will be live on our website after Aug. etc. They are not based on the value of your property. (The A Homestead Exemption:
20) or to contact us, go to the Property Appraiser Public Property Appraiser’s Office is not responsible for any • E-file at www.pbcgov.org/PAPA. Use our simple online
Access (PAPA) website at www.pbcgov.org/PAPA. assessments in this portion of the notice.) application process, the fastest way to file. (The day you
In this month’s newsletter, a brief overview of the On the other side of the notice, you will find the market, close on a home in Palm Beach County, you can e-file for
notice and an important reminder for those property assessed, and taxable value of your property, along with any a homestead exemption on our website, without the deed.)
owners (permanent Florida residents) who have not filed qualified exemptions and assessment caps. • Complete the application online. Print it out and mail
for a homestead exemption. Also listed, will be information regarding the process to the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office,
We Value What You Value. for filing a petition to appeal your assessment and any Exemption Services, 1st Floor, 301 N. Olive Ave., West
Respectfully, denial of exemption. A petition must be filed with the Palm Beach, FL 33401
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, value adjustment board on or before the deadline, Sept. • Visit one of our five service centers to file in person.
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser 14. (Further explanation of the VAB process will be in next For a list of qualifications go to: www.pbcgov.org/
month’s newsletter.) PAPA or contact Exemption Services at (561) 355-2866 or
My office welcomes any questions regarding your notice, myexemption@pbcgov.org.
property value and exemption amounts. Contact our office
for further information at (561) 355-3230. Local Government on page 9
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