Page 9 - Jupiter Ocean Mile - January '21

Jupiter Ocean Mile, Page 9
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

Dear Taxpayers: your property’s assessed the agricultural classification in 2020 will be reviewed this year.
Happy New Year! The value is between at least To qualify for a new agricultural land classification, the
past year certainly brought $50,000 and $75,000. This qualifying agricultural use must be on site as of Jan. 1.
with it many challenges as exemption is not applied Applications should be submitted by March 1. You will be
we acted to keep our staff safe to school district taxes. notified of the status of your application for the agricultural
while providing all of you In addition, a homestead classification by mail on or before July 1.
with essential services. Our exemption limits any For more information, call our office at (561) 355-4577
first role as public servants increase to your assessed or email myfarm@pbcgov.org.
is to provide you with access value to a maximum of 3
to valuable information and percent each year or the Business Tangible Personal Property
exemptions – 2020 gave us a amount of the change in
great opportunity to do that in the Consumer Price Index, Business tangible assets such as furniture and equipment
new and creative ways. whichever is lower. valued at more than $25,000 are subject to ad valorem
This year, I look forward to continuing to build on our Three ways to apply: taxes. All businesses are required to file a Tangible Personal
progress of leveraging technology to both increase our • E-file at pbcgov.org/PAPA. Property Tax Return (Form DR 405) annually by April 1,
efficiency and improve service. Nearly three-quarters • Visit one of our five service centers to file in person. unless the value of your tangible personal property last year
of homestead exemptions were filed online last year, a • Complete the application online, print it out, and mail it was under $25,000 and you received notice from this office
convenient and safe alternative to filling out paper forms. to our office. that your requirement to file has been waived.
E-filing is also available for a business Tangible Personal All homestead exemption applications must be submitted Florida allows an exemption up to $25,000 in value
Property Tax Return (DR-405). Our online form enables by March 1. Once you qualify, we will renew your homestead for tangible personal property assets used by a business.
businesses to upload a spreadsheet of assets and easily edit exemption annually as long as you continue to qualify for the However, you must file an initial Tangible Personal Property
assets from past returns. exemption. Tax Return to receive the exemption. Thereafter, you need
In this month’s article, there’s a reminder that the deadline Visit pbcgov.org/PAPA to e-file and for information on other not file an annual return unless the value of your tangible
to submit homestead exemption applications is March 1. Also available exemptions for seniors, families, veterans, and more. personal property exceeds $25,000 on Jan 1.
included in this month’s newsletter are reminders about filing Save time, paper, and postage by filing online. If you do need
for an Agricultural Land Classification and Business Tangible The South Florida Fair a paper form, you can download it using our forms link. If you
Personal Property Tax Return for 2021. have any questions about reporting personal property, tangible
Wishing you a prosperous and wonderful year. The Palm Beach County e-filing, or the $25,000 tangible exemption, please call our office
Respectfully, Property Appraiser’s Office at (561) 355-2896 or email us at patangible@pbcgov.org.
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, will have a display at the
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser South Florida Fair from Jan. 15 to 31. However, we will not
We Value What You Value be taking new homestead exemption applications on site.

Reduce Tax With The Homestead Exemption All About Agricultural Land Classification

If you are a permanent Florida resident, you may be eligible Properties with bona fide agricultural (good faith FPL’s Rivera Beach power plant. FPL is the largest single
for a homestead exemption, which can save you generally $750 commercial) activity may qualify for the agricultural land payer of tangible personal property tax in Palm Beach County.
to $1,000 in property taxes each year. classification. The taxable value of the land is based on the
A $25,000 exemption is applied to the first $50,000 of your annual net income per acre attributable to the land from the Office Closed
property’s assessed value if your property is your permanent agricultural operation.
residence and you owned the property as of Jan. 1. This If you had the agricultural land classification on your property In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all Palm
exemption applies to all taxes, including school district taxes. in 2020, the application will automatically renew for 2021, so Beach County Property Appraiser’s Offices will be closed
An additional exemption of up to $25,000 will be applied if there is no need to file an application. All 5,271 properties with on Monday, Jan. 18.
Pet Matters

by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends be his new daddy!” Logan settled into his new home like
Adoption, Clinic & Ranch, January 2021 he was meant to be there all along. Beers said, “He slept in
the bed like a baby all night. This morning we went for our
“ For the Love of morning walk and he had his food and lots of snuggles and
Animals” features real hugs...he is awesome!”
stories happening at Furry This year, Logan didn't spend Christmas in his kennel,
Friends in Jupiter. We are he spent it in his very own home with his new dad. Have
The Humane Society of a Happy New Year and happy new life together John and
Greater Jupiter/Tequesta Logan!
and the only no-kill shelter When considering adding a furry family member to
open to the public in northern your family, please visit our Palm City Ranch at 4841 SW
Palm Beach County. We’ve Ellie is a 3 year old lab/border
been rescuing, rehabilitating, Zarrella Street or our new Jupiter Adoption Center at 100 collie mix. She was found
and re-homing the homeless Capital Street in the Jupiter Commerce Park. PLEASE wandering the streets with her
animals in our community CALL 561-747-5311 PRIOR TO VISITING EITHER Dennis is a young, very friendly four puppies. She is a sweet
for more than 30 years. LOCATION DUE TO COVID-19. and handsome fellow. He is girl, loves people and being
Our not for profit 501c3 Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all good with other cats, litter petted. She is leash reactive to
organization consists of our for the LOVE of animals! box trained and will make other dogs and would do best
a stunning addition to your
Jupiter based adoption center, veterinary clinic (open to the family. His fur is SO soft… as the only pet in the home.
public), thrift boutique, and Palm City Ranch. he feels like a bunny! Dennis Ellie does have a high small
animal prey drive. Ellie loves
Patricia Deshong, President resides at our Jupiter location. to go for hikes, so if you are
an outdoor person, she’s your
gal! Ellie resides at our ranch
location.

Ways to donate (tax ID #59-2111273):
1. Mail a check made payable to Furry Friends to 100 Capital
Street, Jupiter, FL 33458.
2. Visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org
3. Call us with your credit card information at 561.747.5311
ext. 3
“Your donation creates the possibilities to make miracles
happen for our Furry Friends”

638 days…. That’s how long Logan, the 8 year old
Rottweiler, had been at Furry Friends waiting for his
perfect person to adopt him. In March of 2019, Logan was
surrendered due to his health issues and after a year of
amazing care by the Furry Friends veterinarians, he was
ready for his forever home. Many came to meet him, but his
size or his age were too much for some adopters. In early
December, Logan was featured on the Hallmark Channel
when John Beers from Palm Beach Gardens saw him and
knew he was Logan’s perfect person. “Logan has been here
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