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Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

Dear Taxpayer: Public Services Support Did You Know? Our office occasionally receives requests
Hello May! for a listing of residences that have certain breeds of dog.
My st aff is busy Department Though we do manage a vast array of parcel data, “We do
completing preparations for not track pooches,” as our specialist put it.
the 2021 estimated taxable The Public Services Support department receives and If you are interested in any special reports or maps,
property values, which will processes hundreds of public records requests annually. Data please contact public services support at (561) 355-2881 or
be released to all Palm Beach is derived from our geographical information system and pa-pubsvc@pbcgov.org. Fees for reports and programming
County taxing authorities appraisal/tax roll systems. We have several standard reports can be found at pbcgov.com/PAPA.
later this month. Specific and are able to create customized, specialized reports and
details will be forthcoming. maps based on the taxpayer’s needs. Home Values And Property
In the meantime, I’d like Last year, the Public Services Support team, a group of
to provide an update on one five, managed: Taxes
of my top priorities when I became your property appraiser • 733 Data Run Requests/Variances – This includes
in 2017: shortening the petition process for taxpayers. address labels, maps, owner’s lists, and variances for when a Your ad valorem property tax bill is based on two
Property owners who would like to appeal an assessed taxpayer’s planned use of their property deviates from local components: the value of your home and the tax rate, or
value or denied exemption can file a petition with the Value zoning. millage. If home values increase, tax bills do not necessarily
Adjustment Board (VAB), which is administered by the • 109 Archive Records – This includes tax rolls and have to increase as the millage/tax rate could be reduced.
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. Once all VAB building cards. Some of our records date back to 1977, and Both home values and proposed millage are revealed in
hearings have been conducted, the final tax roll – and all homeowners request these records for income tax purposes. the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes that will be mailed
changes approved by the VAB – is certified. They usually want to know the value when the property to all property owners in August. If you feel that the market
Shortening the timeframe of the tax roll’s final certification changed hands. value of your property is inaccurate, you have the right to file
allows my staff to focus all their efforts on the next tax roll. • 144 Impact Fee Records – This is a request for a petition for adjustment with the Value Adjustment Board
In 2019, we decreased the timeframe by nearly a month. a building card from builders or homeowners who are through the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. If
This year, despite taking part in numerous hearings, my staff searching to see if a structure ever existed on a vacant lot, you would like to address your tax rate, you have the right
successfully integrated telephonic technology to make this and if so, its square feet, number of bedrooms, baths, etc. to speak to the elected officials who levy taxes at the public
the most efficient year yet. If there was a structure, they can submit the building card meetings listed in your notice.
We will continue to work with the VAB to streamline to the Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning and Building For more information, visit pbcgov.org/PAPA or contact
the process and ensure efficiency and transparency for all Department for an impact fee credit. Residential Appraisal Services at (561) 355-2883 or
taxpayers in Palm Beach County. • 93 Custom/Specialized Reports – This could myhouse@pbcgov.org.
In this month’s newsletter, we’ll review numbers from encompass any number of requests, such as:
the Public Services Support Department, which handles most ○Information from the tax roll by assessed value Office Closed In Honor Of
public records requests for my office. From address labels ○ The number of homestead properties in certain cities
to customized reports, no matter how complex the request ○ The entire tax roll or appraisal database file for the Memorial Day
is, my staff is responsive and operates in a timely manner. current year
Respectfully, ○ Daily/monthly sales updates The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, ○ Subdivision reports (including all of our Service Centers) will be closed in
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser ○ All vacant properties honor of Memorial Day on Monday, May 31. We honor the
○ Spreadsheets listing information for certain cities courageous men and women who died in military service for
○ All properties in an estate our country. Let us gratefully remember their sacrifice for
○ All single family homes or a list by property use code our freedom and prosperity.
○ Certain properties by subdivision or labels for certain
areas
○ Vector and situs files

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