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Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

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

The property appraiser’s office encourages and supports
employee community service throughout Palm Beach County.
Our employees are dedicated to the responsibility of giving
Nestled neatly within beautiful Juno Beach, The Waterford is a one-of-a-kind senior living back to the community.
community full of friendly neighbors and a wealth of fun things to do. Even now, when we’re all Office Closed Due To Holiday(s)
The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
staying closer to home, our residents are still active, engaged and enjoying the best of coastal (including our five service centers) will be closed on the
living. With warm feelings of family and a sense of safety and connectedness — our peaceful following days in the month of November:
community is a true hidden gem. Wednesday, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day
Thursday, Nov. 26 – Thanksgiving Day
601 Universe Blvd., Juno Beach, FL 33408 Friday, Nov. 27 – Floating Holiday
561-623-5432

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