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Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

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