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Boca Exposure, Page 13
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

Dear Taxpayer: On one side, you’ll see the proposed taxes to be
Welcome August! levied on your property by the taxing authorities,
This time of the year, along with the dates, times, and locations of the taxing
my office is preparing the authorities’ budget hearings. During those hearings,
Notices of Proposed Property your final millage (tax) rates will be determined and so
Taxes and Non Ad Valorem those meetings are your opportunity to raise concerns
Assessments. Called the TRIM about proposed tax rates.
for “Truth in Millage” around In addition, there is a section for Non Ad Valorem
the office, this individualized Assessments, which are charges for governmental
letter shows each Palm Beach services to your area such as solid waste, drainage,
County property owner the street lighting, etc. They are not based on the value
market, assessed and taxable of your property, so the property appraiser’s office
values of your property, as well as proposed tax rates and public is not responsible for any assessments in this portion
hearing information if you would like to make your voice heard of the notice.
regarding those proposed tax rates. On the other side of the notice, you will find
These notices will be mailed on Aug. 19. the market, assessed, and taxable values of your
It is not a bill, but rather an estimate of your taxes. Your tax property, along with any qualified exemptions and
bill will be mailed by the Palm Beach County Tax Collector assessment caps.
in November. Also listed is information regarding the process
We are always available to help you make sense of this notice for filing a petition to appeal your market valuation.
and property appraisals, exemptions, and assessment caps. An A petition must be filed with the Value Adjustment
interactive guide to the notice will be live at pbcgov.org/PAPA Board by 5 p.m. on Sept. 13.
mid-August, but please always feel free to contact us. My office welcomes any questions regarding your
In this month’s article, a brief overview of the TRIM notice notice, property value, and exemption amounts at
and an important reminder for those property owners who (561) 355-3230 or MyExemption@pbcgov.org.
are permanent Florida residents but have not yet filed for a If you have questions about tax rates, contact the
homestead exemption. specific taxing authority listed in the TRIM. If you
I hope you find this information beneficial and wish you a have questions about tax collection, contact the Palm
wonderful month. Beach County Tax Collector’s Office.
Respectfully,
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, Homestead Exemption
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
Filing On Real Property
2021 Notice Of Proposed *If you already have a homestead exemption

Property Taxes Or TRIM on your property, you do not need to reapply.
If you are a permanent Florida resident, you
The property appraiser’s office is required by Florida law may be eligible for a homestead exemption, which
to mail notices to all property owners in Palm Beach County can save you generally $750 to $1,000 in property
on behalf of the taxing authorities that set the tax rates and levy taxes each year. This exemption applies to all taxes, including school district
taxes on properties. A $25,000 exemption is applied to the first $50,000 taxes. An additional exemption of up to $25,000 will be
While it may at first glance look like an invoice, this of your property’s assessed value if your property is your applied if your property’s assessed value is between $50,000
is not a bill. permanent residence and you owned the property as of Jan. 1. and $75,000. This exemption is not applied to school district
taxes.
Serving over 108,000 satisfied customers since 1976 to your assessed value to a maximum of 3 percent each
In addition, a homestead exemption limits any increase
year or the amount of change in the Consumer Price Index,
South Florida’s whichever is lower. For 2021, that cap is at 1.4 percent.
The deadline to file for homestead exemption is March

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• E-file at pbcgov.org/PAPA. The fastest way to file, you can
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- Leak Detection • Complete the application online, print it out, and mail it to:
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Visit pbcgov.org/PAPA for information on other available
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GaRBaGe DiSpOSaLS - Water Heater hundreds of diapers, wipes and other baby supplies to
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to the team at Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies of Palm
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families. The diaper drive was part of our Clerks for a
Cause charitable giving program.
TOiLeT RepaiRS OR ReSiDeNTiaL 10% OFF Kathy Burstein, our office’s chief communications
TOiLeT STOppaGeS officer, has completed Leadership Palm Beach County’s
SB Engage Program and is a graduate of the Class of
All Plumbing Repairs 2021. Kathy was joined by Clerk Joseph Abruzzo and

$ 100 OFF Chief Deputy Clerk Shannon Ramsey-Chessman at last
month’s Leadership Celebration, where she received her
A+ Rated (BBB)
aNY NeW TOiLeT Florida Licensed and Insured Leadership diploma.
Our ClerkPBC team donated $2,060 to support NAMI

With installation SB CFC1427238 -CG1508546 Palm Beach County, a local nonprofit serving those affected
by mental illness. The employee donations were made as
Weekend service part of our Clerks for a Cause Dress Down program.
$ 100 OFF at no extra cHarge We’re proud to partner with the United Way of Palm
9am - 4pm
aLL WaTeR HeaTeRS Help is Beach County and the Paint Your Heart Out program.
Last month, members of our ClerkPBC team volunteered
100% satisfaction their time to paint a home in West Palm Beach for a
SB guaranteeD! Only a family in need.
We’re hiring! To learn more about careers with our office,

561-279-2460 Boca Raton Call away! visit mypalmbeachclerk.com/careers. Follow at ClerkPBC
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