Page 14 - Jupiter West - August '21

Page 14, Jupiter West
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

Dear Taxpayer: services to your area such as solid waste,
Welcome August! drainage, street lighting, etc. They are
This time of the year, not based on the value of your property,
my office is preparing so the property appraiser’s office is not
the Notices of Proposed responsible for any assessments in this
Property Taxes and Non portion of the notice.
Ad Valorem Assessments. On the other side of the notice, you
Called the TRIM for “Truth will find the market, assessed, and taxable
in Millage” around the values of your property, along with any
office, this individualized qualified exemptions and assessment caps.
letter shows each Palm Also listed is information regarding the
Beach County property process for filing a petition to appeal your
owner the market, assessed and taxable values of your market valuation. A petition must be filed
property, as well as proposed tax rates and public hearing with the Value Adjustment Board by 5 p.m.
information if you would like to make your voice heard on Sept. 13.
regarding those proposed tax rates. My office welcomes any questions
These notices will be mailed on Aug. 19. regarding your notice, property value, and
It is not a bill, but rather an estimate of your taxes. exemption amounts at (561) 355-3230 or
Your tax bill will be mailed by the Palm Beach County MyExemption@pbcgov.org.
Tax Collector in November. If you have questions about tax rates,
We are always available to help you make sense of contact the specific taxing authority listed
this notice and property appraisals, exemptions, and in the TRIM. If you have questions about
assessment caps. An interactive guide to the notice will be tax collection, contact the Palm Beach
live at pbcgov.org/PAPA mid-August, but please always County Tax Collector’s Office.
feel free to contact us.
In this month’s article, a brief overview of the TRIM Homestead Exemption
notice and an important reminder for those property
owners who are permanent Florida residents but have Filing On Real
not yet filed for a homestead exemption.
I hope you find this information beneficial and wish Property
you a wonderful month.
Respectfully, *If you already have a homestead
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, exemption on your property, you do not
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser need to reapply.
If you are a permanent Florida resident,
2021 Notice Of Proposed you may be eligible for a homestead
exemption, which can save you generally
Property Taxes Or TRIM $750 to $1,000 in property taxes each year.
A $25,000 exemption is applied to the
The property appraiser’s office is required by Florida first $50,000 of your property’s assessed
law to mail notices to all property owners in Palm Beach value if your property is your permanent
County on behalf of the taxing authorities that set the tax residence and you owned the property as
rates and levy taxes on properties. of Jan. 1. This exemption applies to all taxes, including There are three ways to apply:
While it may at first glance look like an invoice, this school district taxes. An additional exemption of up to • E-file at pbcgov.org/PAPA. The fastest way to file, you
is not a bill. $25,000 will be applied if your property’s assessed value can e-file without the deed the day you close on a home
On one side, you’ll see the proposed taxes to be levied is between $50,000 and $75,000. This exemption is not in Palm Beach County.
on your property by the taxing authorities, along with applied to school district taxes. • Complete the application online, print it out, and mail
the dates, times, and locations of the taxing authorities’ In addition, a homestead exemption limits any increase it to: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office,
budget hearings. During those hearings, your final millage to your assessed value to a maximum of 3 percent each Exemption Services, 1st Floor, 301 N. Olive Ave., West
(tax) rates will be determined and so those meetings are year or the amount of change in the Consumer Price Palm Beach, FL 33401.
your opportunity to raise concerns about proposed tax Index, whichever is lower. For 2021, that cap is at 1.4 • Visit one of our five service centers to file in person.
rates. percent. Visit pbcgov.org/PAPA for information on other
In addition, there is a section for Non Ad Valorem The deadline to file for homestead exemption is March available exemptions for seniors, families, veterans, and
Assessments, which are charges for governmental 1 of the qualifying year. more.
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