Page 8 - Jupiter Spotlight - October '20

Page 8, Jupiter Spotlight
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

Taxpayers:
Welcome fall! and there will be six proposed amendments on the ballot. new home. To transfer the SOH benefit, homeowners had
As a reminder, my office To be added to the state constitution, voters must approve to claim that exemption within two years – the law sets the
continues to implement each amendment with a majority of 60 percent of the vote. timeline based on the tax roll year.
measures to ensure the This month’s newsletter will provide explanations for Amendment 5 would extend the time frame from two tax
health and safety of our Amendments 5 and 6, which affect Florida property taxes. years to three tax years for property owners to transfer or
staff, while also maintaining I hope you will find this information helpful. “port” all or part of their homestead assessment difference
the highest level of safe We Value What You Value. to a new homestead anywhere in Florida.
service to the taxpayers of Respectfully, For Palm Beach County, Amendment 5 applies to 330,000
Palm Beach County during Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, current property owners with homestead exemptions.
the COVID-19 pandemic. Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Amendment 6 - Ad Valorem Tax Discount For Spouses
Our office is open to Of Certain Deceased Veterans Who Had Permanent,
the public, however we Upcoming General Election – Combat-Related Disabilities
encourage you to contact us via phone: (561) 355-3230, Language: Provides that the homestead property tax
email: PAO@pbcgov.org or utilize our online services at Tuesday, Nov. 3 discount for certain veterans with permanent combat-related
our website: www.pbcgov.org/PAPA. disabilities carries over to such veteran’s surviving spouse
The end of the 2020 tax year is fast approaching and Below is a summary of Amendments 5 and 6, which will who holds legal or beneficial title to, and who permanently
October is a busy month in my office as we certify the ad be on the ballot for the general election, held on Tuesday, resides on, the homestead property, until he or she remarries
valorem tax roll to the Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s Nov. 3. or sells or otherwise disposes of the property. The discount
Office. The tax collector will mail the 2020 tax bills on Amendment 5 – Limitation On Homestead Assessments may be transferred to a new homestead property of the
Nov. 1. Language: Proposing an amendment to the State surviving spouse under certain conditions. The amendment
Also during this time, petition hearings will begin Constitution, effective date Jan. 1, 2021, to increase, from takes effect Jan. 1, 2021.
led by the Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller’s two years to three years, the period of time during which If passed, Amendment 6 would transfer a deceased
Value Adjustment Board (VAB) for property owners who accrued “Save Our Homes” benefits may be transferred from veteran’s combat related property tax discount to their
filed a petition because they disagree with their property a prior homestead to a new homestead. surviving spouse. The discount would remain in effect until
assessment or denied exemption. On average, the number The “Save Our Homes” (SOH) benefit caps taxable the spouse remarries, dies or sells or disposes of the property.
of petitions filed in Palm Beach County is low, typically assessment increases on homesteaded property at 3 percent As always, the Property Appraiser’s position is to adhere
less than 1 percent of the total parcels in the county. For a year, and it allows sellers to take or “port” their current to the law concerning the outcome of any constitutional
questions about petition hearings, go to the VAB website: savings with them when buying a new Florida property, amendment. If Amendments 5 and 6 receive approval from
https://www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/publicfunds/value- providing they do so within the designated time frame and the voters, we will make any necessary changes to our
adjustment-board-vab. meet other requirements. processes to comply with the new laws.
This year, the general election will be held on Nov. 3 Under the “portability” component of the homestead If you have any questions regarding Amendments 5 and
exemption, a homeowner can transfer up to $500,000 of the 6, please call our office (Exemption Services Department)
accrued benefit from their former primary residence to their at (561) 355-2866.
Northern Notes Office Closed Due To Holiday

New Member Appointed To The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
(including all of our service centers) will be closed on
Board Of Supervisors Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 12. We will resume normal
business hours on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 8:30 a.m.
By Katie Roundtree,
Finance Director,
Northern Palm Beach
County Improvement
District Get a second opinion on
The N orthern
Palm Beach County your financial health.
Improvement District
(Northern) Board of
Supervisors appointed Schedule a complimentary, face-to-face
a new member to its
Board on Aug. 26. Ellen meeting with a Financial Advisor.
Baker was appointed
to Seat No. 4 on the
Board of Supervisors. Kevin Prazenica, AAMS® Terrence Burns, AAMS®, ChFC® Timothy Lynch
She is unopposed in Senior Vice President – Investment Officer Senior Vice President – Investment Officer Financial Advisor
the November election 3399 PGA Blvd., Ste. 400 3399 PGA Blvd., Ste. 400 3399 PGA Blvd., Ste. 400
for the seat and will be Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Direct: 561-691-5135
Direct: 561-776-4351
Direct: 561-691-5106
sworn in on Nov. 18 kevin.prazenica@wellsfargoadvisors.com terrence.burns@wellsfargoadvisors.com timothy.lynch@wellsfargoadvisors.com
for her first full four- wellsfargoadvisors.com wellsfargoadvisors.com wellsfargoadvisors.com
year term. Baker replaces
John Cohen who served
on Northern’s Board Investment and Insurance Products: NOT FDIC Insured NO Bank Guarantee MAY Lose Value
since November 2012.
Cohen resigned from Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company.
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the Board in July due
to moving outside of
Northern’s jurisdiction, Ellen Baker
Baker is a special education teacher with Experience Dentistry with a Woman’s Touch
a requirement of the seat.
approximately 20 years of experience in the Palm
Beach County School District. She holds a Bachelor of
Science degree in special education from the University Cosmetic & Comprehensive Restorative Dentistry
of Connecticut, Storrs and has taken graduate courses
locally at Nova Southeastern University. Ellen State of the Art & Same Day Restorations
previously served as vice president of the Classroom
Teachers Association, was a Peace Corps volunteer, Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation Available
and a Capitol Hill congressional intern. She is active
and holds leadership positions in various local,
civic, charitable, and political organizations. She is Joanne Green, D.D.S.
a Connecticut native who has traveled to three other
continents. As a long-time resident of Palm Beach 10887 N. Military Trail, Suite 6
County and with almost three decades in Palm Beach Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Gardens, she has seen the community grow. Ellen is a
devoted single mother and grandmother who’s looking (561) 622-2815 • www.joannegreendds.com
forward to being a part of an organization that serves
the community that she calls home. Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry - Cum Laude
NPDES tip: Please do not put any excess oils, paints Hospital of the University of Penn - General Practice Residency Training
or solvents into lakes, canals, or storm drains! They go Harvard Dental School - Former Instructor
directly into the ground water supply. Boston Brigham and Women’s Dental Group - Staff Dentist