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Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

Dear Taxpayer: we do manage a vast array of parcel data, “We do not track the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes that will be mailed
Hello May! pooches,” as our specialist put it. to all property owners in August. If you feel that the market
My st a f f i s busy If you are interested in any special reports or maps, please value of your property is inaccurate, you have the right to file
completing preparations for contact public services support at (561) 355-2881 or pa- a petition for adjustment with the Value Adjustment Board
the 2021 estimated taxable pubsvc@pbcgov.org. Fees for reports and programming can be through the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. If
property values, which will found at pbcgov.com/PAPA. you would like to address your tax rate, you have the right
be released to all Palm Beach to speak to the elected officials who levy taxes at the public
County taxing authorities Home Values And Property Taxes meetings listed in your notice.
later this month. Specific Your ad valorem property tax bill is based on two components: For more information, visit pbcgov.org/PAPA or contact
details will be forthcoming. the value of your home and the tax rate, or millage. If home Residential Appraisal Services at (561) 355-2883 or
In the meantime, I’d like values increase, tax bills do not necessarily have to increase as myhouse@pbcgov.org.
to provide an update on one the millage/tax rate could be reduced.
of my top priorities when I became your property appraiser Both home values and proposed millage are revealed in Local Government on page 12
in 2017: shortening the petition process for taxpayers.
Property owners who would like to appeal an assessed
value or denied exemption can file a petition with the Value SUMMER SPECIAL
Adjustment Board (VAB), which is administered by the Clerk
of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. Once all VAB hearings
have been conducted, the final tax roll – and all changes Trade-In Your Current Medical Alert System and
approved by the VAB – is certified. Receive $139 Credit Towards the Rolls-Royce
Shortening the timeframe of the tax roll’s final certification of Medical Alert Systems.
allows my staff to focus all their efforts on the next tax roll.
In 2019, we decreased the timeframe by nearly a month. FALLEN TO THE FLOOR? NEED HELP!
This year, despite taking part in numerous hearings, my staff
successfully integrated telephonic technology to make this INTRODUCING THE NEW LINK+
the most efficient year yet.
We will continue to work with the VAB to streamline FOR ONLY PENNIES A DAY
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the process and ensure efficiency and transparency for all Meet the Link+
taxpayers in Palm Beach County.
In this month’s newsletter, we’ll review numbers from the Link+ is a Life Preserver for
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Public Services Support Department, which handles most Gateway/Hub that integrates
Gateway/Hub that integrates
public records requests for my office. From address labels Individuals or Seniors Living Alone
all the Medical Devices in the
all the Medical Devices in the
to customized reports, no matter how complex the request
patient’s home by using a
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is, my staff is responsive and operates in a timely manner. patient’s home by using a
touch-free and fully automated
Respectfully, NOT FEELING WELL? touch-free and fully automated
Bluetooth Syncing Process.
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, Connect with your physician from the
Bluetooth Syncing Process.
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
comfort of your home.
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Public Services Support Department » Avoid Unnecessary Trips to the ER or Doctors Offices
The Public Services Support department receives and Our unique remote monitoring gateway allows Health Care Providers and Healthcare
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processes hundreds of public records requests annually. Data is Saving you Hundreds of Dollars!
Systems to track and monitor multiple vital signs of patients with chronic conditions
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derived from our geographical information system and appraisal/ » Link+ is Ideal for Anyone Suffering from:
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tax roll systems. We have several standard reports and are able remotely using our proprietary HIPPA compliant & FDA cleared device, the Link+.
• Diabetes
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taxpayer’s needs. • High Cholesterol
FREE RPM kit includes the Link+,
Last year, the FREE RPM kit includes the Link+,
Blood Pressure Monitor, SPO2,
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Glucometer, Scale & Thermometer
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Medicaid & Private Insurance Plans
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Requests/Variances » 24hr Response System » Fall Detection Alert
– This includes
address labels, maps, Public Services Support Department: » 24hr Heart Monitoring » GPS Location Services
Fully automated alert system notifies
Fully automated alert system notifies
owner’s lists, and Bonnie Neff, CFE, supervisor; » 24/7 Professional Call Center » Travel with Link+
call centers/providers in case of
call centers/providers in case of
variances for when Virginia Leonard, CFE, manager; decline in patient’s health condition
decline in patient’s health condition
a taxpayer’s planned Sade Neuforth, clerk II; Clarice » Medication Reminders » Daily Reports to Give to Your Doctor
use of their property Bethel-Laing, specialist; and Robert 24HR RESPONSE SYSTEM: 2-Way Audio/Video between the
2-Way Audio/Video between the
deviates from local Castillo, clerk II. Photo taken in 2019. Individuals or seniors living alone always feel safe knowing that help is just a call away.
patients & the providers directly
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zoning. from the Link+
from the Link+
• 109 Archive Records – This includes tax rolls and building The 24hr response feature will advise you of the immediate medical attention you may
cards. Some of our records date back to 1977, and homeowners need. Your physician will be able to view your vital signs if necessary.
request these records for income tax purposes. They usually want
to know the value when the property changed hands.
• 144 Impact Fee Records – This is a request for a building
card from builders or homeowners who are searching to see if
a structure ever existed on a vacant lot, and if so, its square feet, Eliminates Eliminates 2-Way GPS Medication 3G/4G Call Center Customized Trigger
Customized
Trigger
2-Way
Eliminates
Eliminates
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Call Center
Medication
GPS
number of bedrooms, baths, etc. If there was a structure, they can Tablets Bluetooth Audio/Video Location Reminders Cellular Platform API Reports Alerts
Platform API
Tablets
Alerts
Reports
Location
Reminders
Audio/Video
Bluetooth
Cellular
submit the building card to the Palm Beach County Planning,
Zoning and Building Department for an impact fee credit. REMAIN SAFE IN YOUR HOME
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any number of requests, such as:
◦ Information from the tax roll by assessed value » Wear it as a Necklace » Stay in Touch with Family
◦ The number of homestead properties in certain cities » When Leaving your Home Connects » Your Doctor can Talk and See
◦ The entire tax roll or appraisal database file for the
current year with 4G Cellular or Wifi you with a phone Call
◦ Daily/monthly sales updates » Has Fall Detection » Free Monthly Medical Reports
○ Subdivision reports
○ All vacant properties
○ Spreadsheets listing information for certain cities Office: 561.278.2222
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