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searching to see if a structure ever mailed to all property owners in August. If you feel that
existed on a vacant lot, and if so, its the market value of your property is inaccurate, you have
square feet, number of bedrooms, the right to file a petition for adjustment with the Value
baths, etc. If there was a structure, Adjustment Board through the Clerk of the Circuit Court
Dear Taxpayer: they can submit the building card to the Palm Beach and Comptroller. If you would like to address your tax
Hello May! County Planning, Zoning and Building Department for rate, you have the right to speak to the elected officials
My staff is busy completing preparations for the 2021 an impact fee credit. who levy taxes at the public meetings listed in your notice.
estimated taxable property values, which will be released • 93 Custom/Specialized Reports – This could For more information, visit pbcgov.org/PAPA or
to all Palm Beach County taxing authorities later this encompass any number of requests, such as: contact Residential Appraisal Services at (561) 355-2883
month. Specific details will be forthcoming. ○Information from the tax roll by assessed value or myhouse@pbcgov.org.
In the meantime, I’d like to provide an update on one of ○ The number of homestead properties in certain
my top priorities when I became your property appraiser cities Office Closed In Honor Of
in 2017: shortening the petition process for taxpayers. ○ The entire tax roll or appraisal database file for
Property owners who would like to appeal an assessed the current year Memorial Day
value or denied exemption can file a petition with the ○ Daily/monthly sales updates
Value Adjustment Board (VAB), which is administered ○ Subdivision reports The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. Once ○ All vacant properties (including all of our Service Centers) will be closed in
all VAB hearings have been conducted, the final tax roll ○ Spreadsheets listing information for certain cities honor of Memorial Day on Monday, May 31. We honor
– and all changes approved by the VAB – is certified. ○ All properties in an estate the courageous men and women who died in military
Shortening the timeframe of the tax roll’s final ○ All single family homes or a list by property use service for our country. Let us gratefully remember their
certification allows my staff to focus all their efforts on code sacrifice for our freedom and prosperity.
the next tax roll. In 2019, we decreased the timeframe by ○ Certain properties by subdivision or labels for
nearly a month. This year, despite taking part in numerous certain areas
hearings, my staff successfully integrated telephonic ○ Vector and situs files
technology to make this the most efficient year yet. Did You Know? Our office occasionally receives
We will continue to work with the VAB to streamline requests for a listing of residences that have certain breeds
the process and ensure efficiency and transparency for of dog. Though we do manage a vast array of parcel data,
all taxpayers in Palm Beach County. “We do not track pooches,” as our specialist put it.
In this month’s newsletter, we’ll review numbers from If you are interested in any special reports or maps,
the Public Services Support Department, which handles please contact public services support at (561) 355-
most public records requests for my office. From address 2881 or pa-pubsvc@pbcgov.org. Fees for reports and
labels to customized reports, no matter how complex the programming can be found at pbcgov.com/PAPA.
request is, my staff is responsive and operates in a timely Bill’s Box from page 1
manner.
Respectfully, Related
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, Observation: Birds don’t wear watches, but they know
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser what time it is. They do not acknowledge fake time (Daylight
Saving Time) that is contrary to natural universal time. They
Public Services Support know when it is daylight and hold their songs until then. They
are silent in the dark. Owls hunt at night, but they are quiet
Department about it.
Other Matters
The Public Services Support department receives and Politics are not satisfying. Present day politics are odious
processes hundreds of public records requests annually. and disturbing. Squabbling is not peaceful. Walking alone in
Data is derived from our geographical information system the woods is peaceful. Yea, greed has been with us always.
and appraisal/tax roll systems. We have several standard Public Services Support Department: Bonnie Neff, CFE, Greed too often results in deleterious harm to nature, its
reports and are able to create customized, specialized supervisor; Virginia Leonard, CFE, manager; Sade Neuforth, creatures, including humans, and our atmosphere and natural
reports and maps based on the taxpayer’s needs. clerk II; Clarice Bethel-Laing, specialist; and Robert environment. When earth is paved, what? Pessimism is not
Last year, the Public Services Support team, a group Castillo, clerk II. Photo taken in 2019. my true nature, but what is one to think in the face of the
of five, managed: reality we can all see? Remember Bobby McFerrin’s lyric,
• 733 Data Run Requests/Variances – This includes Home Values And Property “Don’t worry, be happy”? Can that thought apply here? Kind
address labels, maps, owner’s lists, and variances for of sorry I brought up this subject.
when a taxpayer’s planned use of their property deviates Taxes Special Days In May
from local zoning. Take another look at the artwork as a reminder of special
• 109 Archive Records – This includes tax rolls and Your ad valorem property tax bill is based on two days this month, especially Mother’s Day on May 9. Bless
building cards. Some of our records date back to 1977, components: the value of your home and the tax rate, them all.
and homeowners request these records for income tax or millage. If home values increase, tax bills do not Wish I could talk with my mother. She probably saved
purposes. They usually want to know the value when the necessarily have to increase as the millage/tax rate could me from ruin. And by the time you are reading this, my wife,
property changed hands. be reduced. Dawn Clemons had her birthday on May 4. She is also special.
• 144 Impact Fee Records – This is a request for Both home values and proposed millage are revealed Just In Case
a building card from builders or homeowners who are in the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes that will be If you have emailed anything to me and received no
response, call Comcast and demand that all messages are
released immediately to my inbox. My problems have been
Jupiter Senior Softball Association a dance of death.
That’s About It
The Shores of Jupiter is a splendid place to live. Let’s all
T h e Ju p i t e r In announcing the Hall of Fame selection, Association keep up appearances. Our property values are soaring.
Senior Softball President Tom Cosentino said, “Mike’s selection is a well-
Association (JSSA) deserved honor for his many years of dedication to the
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Richmond as the community has risen and resulted in many new players being
2021 inductee into recruited because of his efforts.”
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year in honor of the received much more than I’ve given to the league. It has
late Ted Battiston, enriched my life in so many ways. Foremost among them
the 2020 honoree. is the camaraderie and friendships I’ve enjoyed with so
The Hall of Fame honors members who represent many wonderful teammates.” Also, “The Town of Jupiter’s
the very best of the JSSA. They are players who have commitment and cooperation have been crucial to the
set the highest standards for membership and teach success of the program, and for that I know that all JSSA On sale
that sportsmanship and competition are not mutually members are most appreciative.” $ 00
exclusive. An engraved plate with Mike’s name as the Richmond is a retired journalist who, after his newspaper 75
2021 inductee will be added next to Battistone’s in the career, served on the staffs of two U.S. congresswomen’s San Tax Inc.
Hall of Fame plaque in the association’s outdoor display Diego offices. He and his wife Alice are parents of a blended
case at Jupiter Community Park. family of six grown children and two grandchildren. Recycling Bin Caddy
Mike, 85, has been involved in senior softball for The year-round slow-pitch senior softball activity
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serving on the nonprofit organization’s Board of Directors contact Tom Cosentino at (412) 721-0173. To register Call 561.354.8169
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