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Veteran’s Surviving Spouse Exemption The Property Appraiser’s Office encourages and supports
This exemption is for the surviving employee community service throughout Palm Beach
spouse of a deceased veteran who County. Our employees are dedicated to giving back to the
qualified for a disabled veteran community that we serve.
Dear Taxpayer: exemption, or the surviving spouse of a military veteran who
My office has died in the line of duty. Holiday Office Closures
certified the 2021 Active Duty Military Exemption
Real Property This applies to service members of any branch of the U.S. The Palm Beach County
and Tangible Military, U.S. Coast Guard and Florida National Guard who Property Appraiser’s Office
Personal Property were deployed during the preceding calendar year on active (including our five service
Assessment Rolls duty outside the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii in centers) will be closed on the
for Palm Beach support of Operation Enduring Freedom, which began Oct. 7, following days in the month of
County to the tax 2001, or Operation New Dawn, which began Sept. 1, 2010. November:
collector. And, we The amount of the exemption is equal to the taxable value Thursday, Nov. 11
are already hard Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks of the homestead of the service member on January 1 of the – Veterans Day
at work planning (right) signs the certified 2021 Real year the exemption is sought, multiplied by the number of days Thursday, Nov. 25
for next year ’s Property and Tangible Personal that the service member was on a qualified deployment in the – Thanksgiving Day
valuations. Property Assessment Rolls with Dino preceding calendar year and divided by the number of days in Friday, Nov. 26
The tax roll Maniotis, tax roll coordinator that year. We will do the math for you. – Floating Holiday
has been sent to You can always call us at (561) 355-2866 or email us at
the Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s Office, who is myexemption@pbcgov.org for more information, or find more
responsible for printing and mailing property tax bills on or online. Town Of Jupiter
before November 1. They should arrive in mailboxes soon.
As we celebrate Veterans Day this month, we honor the Update Your Address Online
service and sacrifice of those in our armed forces and their News
commitment to protecting our country. I wanted to highlight An address change is available on your individual
exemptions available to veterans and active duty military. property’s page. First, look up your real property or tangible
I hope this Thanksgiving finds you with much to be thankful personal property in the Search box on our website. Then By Ilan Kaufer,
for. As always, I am thankful to be your property appraiser. click Change of Address underneath the map image. Simply Jupiter Vice Mayor
Respectfully, follow the steps on the form. It’s that easy! Happy November,
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, I hope everyone had a
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser fun and safe Halloween.
We Value What You Value With Thanksgiving
coming up now is a
Military Exemptions And great time to think about
what we are thankful for.
Discounts This year particularly
I want to thank all the
These are available to those who qualify for a homestead wonderful members of
exemption and who have been honorably discharged. our community who have kept us safe and healthy during a
Veterans 65 Or Older Combat-Related Disability challenging year. I also want to thank all our local veterans
Discount Holiday Food Drive as we celebrate their bravery and sacrifice on Veterans
This exemption is for disabled veterans, age 65 or Day. Please find below a few recent Council updates:
older, who are partially or totally and permanently This month kicks off the Palm Beach County Property Town Budget
disabled, have a disability that was combat-related and Appraiser’s Office’s annual Holiday Food Drive. The The Town Council approved the budget for the 2021/22
have been honorably discharged upon separation from special food-raising fiscal year. The town’s millage (tax rate) will remain level
military service. campaign is in its and there is continued investment in our infrastructure and
Veterans Disability Exemption 22nd year. some new community projects related to playgrounds and
Veterans with a 100 percent total and permanent Last year, nearly pickleball courts, among other items of interest. There was
disability that was service-connected may be eligible a ton of food and also discussion concerning police department staffing and
for total exemption of property taxes. Veterans with a more than $3,500 I will continue to advocate that we fill all budget positions.
service-connected disability of 10 percent or more but was collected and Feel free to write in with any budget-related questions or
not 100 percent may be eligible for an additional $5,000 donated to Extended any issue.
exemption. Veterans with a non-service-connected Hands Community Public Comment And Concerns
disability may be eligible for an additional $500 Outreach and The The Council asked the Town attorney to research a
exemption. Glades Initiative. third-party firm that could look into concerns raised during
public comment. Comments were raised concerning issues
between Town management and Town personnel, and it’s
important these be looked at by an independent reviewer.
CAMPBELL AND KARLIK, P.A. Bicycle And Pedestrian Safety And Traffic Strategic
Plan
ATTORNEYS AT LAW The Town Council received an update on bicycle and
pedestrian safety and an update to the traffic strategic plan
and listened to resident comments and concerns about
how to plan for the future.
Wills • Trusts • Estate Planning • Probate Building Height Standards And Bonus Program

Taxation • Real Estate • Corporations The council reviewed the building height standards
and planned unit development height limits. Proposed
changes to the height standards were sent to the planning
and zoning commission and the council is expected to
review their comments and make a decision on the issue
in the next couple months.
Thank you for keeping up to date on these activities.
Please make sure to follow me on social media on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/kauferfl and on Twitter
@CouncilorKaufer for more frequent updates. If you
have any comments, questions, or concerns, about these
initiatives or any other town matters, please email me at
ilank@jupiter.fl.us.

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