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Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

Dear Taxpayers: The discount would remain in effect until the spouse remarries, year and is administered by the employees of the property
I am pleased to announce dies or sells or disposes of the property. appraiser’s office. Last year, nearly four tons of food was
that my office has certified As always, the Property Appraiser’s position is to adhere collected and donated to Extended Hands Community
the 2020 real property and to the law concerning the outcome of any constitutional Outreach of West Palm Beach and The Glades Initiative,
tangible personal property amendment. If Amendments 5 and 6 receive approval from the Inc. (which is located in Belle Glade).
assessment rolls for Palm voters, we will make any necessary changes to our processes to The property appraiser’s office encourages and supports
Beach County to the tax comply with the new laws. employee community service throughout Palm Beach
collector, for the collection If you have any questions regarding Amendments 5 and 6, County. Our employees are dedicated to the responsibility
of taxes. please call our office (Exemption Services Department) at (561) of giving back to the community.
The Palm Beach County 355-2866.
Tax Collector’s Office is Disabled Veterans And Certain First Responders Exemptions
responsible for the printing Veterans with a total and permanent disability that was
and mailing of your property service-connected may be eligible for total exemption of ad
tax bills, on or before Nov. 1. Be on the lookout for them in valorem taxes. (This exemption extends to a surviving spouse).
the mail. Certain first responders disabled in the line of duty may be
In addition, don’t forget about the general election held eligible for total exemption of ad valorem taxes. (This exemption
on Nov. 3. There are six proposed amendments on the ballot. extends to a surviving spouse.)
Amendments 5 and 6 affect Florida property taxes. To be Surviving spouses of certain first responders who die in
added to the state constitution, voters must approve each the line of duty may be eligible for total exemption of ad
amendment with a majority of 60 percent of the vote. This valorem taxes.
month’s article has explanations for Amendments 5 and 6. Veterans with a service-connected disability of 10 percent
November is also a special month for giving thanks not or more may be eligible for an additional $5,000 exemption.
only for our family and friends, but also for the men and Veterans with a non-service connected disability may be
women in our nation’s armed forces. We salute and honor eligible for an additional $500 exemption.
them on Veterans Day. Let us recognize them for their service Veterans 65 or older with a combat-related permanent
and commitment to keeping our nation safe and protecting disability may be eligible for an ad valorem tax discount.
our freedom. For more information on these exemptions you can always Office Closed Due To Holiday(s)
In this month’s article, we will review disabled veterans call us at (561) 355-2866 or email us at myexemption@ The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
exemptions. In order to qualify for these additional pbcgov.org. (including our five service centers) will be closed on the
exemptions, you must have a homestead exemption on your Holiday Food Drive following days in the month of November:
property and have been honorably discharged. I hope you The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office’s Wednesday, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day
will find this information beneficial. annual holiday food drive will take place during the month Thursday, Nov. 26 – Thanksgiving Day
Respectfully, of November. The special food-raising campaign is in its 21st Friday, Nov. 27 – Floating Holiday
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS,
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser WE SERVICE Locally Owned & Operated
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Below is a summary of Amendments 5 and 6, which will be Honest, Reliable Prompt Service
on the ballot for the general election, held on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Amendment 5 – Limitation On Homestead Assessments
Language: Proposing an amendment to the State
Constitution, effective date Jan. 1, 2021, to increase, from two Reg. $389.00
years to three years, the period of time during which accrued Up to 5 Ducts
“Save Our Homes” benefits may be transferred from a prior SERVICE CALL WITH SUMMER DUCT U.V LIGHT WITH ANY
homestead to a new homestead. ANY A/C REPAIR CLEANING SPECIAL NEW INSTALLATION
($600 VALUE)
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The “Save Our Homes” (SOH) benefit caps taxable CALL FOR SERVICE CALL FOR SERVICE CALL FOR SERVICE
assessment increases on homesteaded property at three percent
a year, and it allows sellers to take or “port” their current savings Not valid with any other discounts, Not valid with any other discounts, Not valid with any other discounts,
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Under the “portability” component of the homestead
exemption, a homeowner can transfer up to $500,000 of the
accrued benefit from their former primary residence to their
new home. To transfer the SOH benefit, homeowners had to
claim that exemption within two years - the law sets the timeline
based on the tax roll year.
Amendment 5 would extend the time frame from two tax
years to three tax years for property owners to transfer or “port”
all or part of their homestead assessment difference to a new
homestead anywhere in Florida.
For Palm Beach County, Amendment 5 applies to 330,000
current property owners with homestead exemptions.
Amendment 6 – Ad Valorem Tax Discount For Spouses Of
Certain Deceased Veterans Who Had Permanent, Combat-
Related Disabilities
Language: Provides that the homestead property tax
discount for certain veterans with permanent combat-related
disabilities carries over to such veteran’s surviving spouse
who holds legal or beneficial title to, and who permanently
resides on, the homestead property, until he or she remarries
or sells or otherwise disposes of the property. The discount
may be transferred to a new homestead property of the
surviving spouse under certain conditions. The amendment
takes effect January 1, 2021.
If passed, Amendment 6 would transfer a deceased veteran’s
combat-related property tax discount to their surviving spouse.

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