Page 8 - PGA Community News - January '22

Page 8, PGA C.A.N.! January 2022 January 2022
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

Dear Taxpayer, 2022 South Florida Fair If you had the agricultural land classification on your
Happy New Year! property in 2021, the application will automatically renew
A friend recently said The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office for 2022, so there is no need to file an application. All
to me, “2021 does not get will have a display at the South Florida Fair from Jan. 5,146 properties with the agricultural classification in
enough credit for being as 14 to 30. While we will not be taking new homestead 2021 will be reviewed this year.
challenging as 2020.” And exemption applications on site, there are several filing To qualify for a new agricultural land classification,
that struck me as true – the options and our staff are happy to help! Visit pbcgov. the qualifying agricultural use must be on site as of Jan.
past two years represent org/PAPA to file online or contact exemption services at 1. Applications should be submitted by March 1. You
an ongoing disruption in (561) 355-2866 or myexemption@pbcgov.org for more will be notified of the status of your application for the
our lives. But I am proud information. agricultural classification by mail on or before July 1.
that no matter what came For more information, call our office at (561) 355-4577
our way, my office stayed Reduce Tax With The or email myfarm@pbcgov.org.
focused on our goals as public servants: providing essential
services and stellar customer service. Homestead Exemption Business Tangible Personal
With a new year before us, I look forward to continuing
to leverage technology to both increase our efficiency and If you are a permanent Florida resident, you may be Property
improve service. Online filing of homestead exemptions, eligible for a homestead exemption, which can save you
portability, and business tangible personal property tax generally $750 to $1,000 in property taxes each year. Business tangible assets such as furniture and
returns (DR-405) show sustained growth as they streamline Did you receive your pink homestead exemption equipment valued at more than $25,000 are subject to
the process for both you and my staff. receipt card in the mail? If so, no need to refile. Simply ad valorem taxes. All businesses are required to file a
Behind the scenes, we continue to implement new tools keep the card as your receipt that you have been Tangible Personal Property Tax Return (Form DR 405)
and workflows to increase valuation efficiency. Many automatically renewed for another year. annually by April 1, unless the value of your tangible
of these improvements started as suggestions from our A $25,000 exemption is applied to the first $50,000 personal property last year was under $25,000 and you
appraisers themselves – their ideas drive our progress. We of your property’s assessed value if your property is your received notice from this office that your requirement to
have one of the finest professional staffs in the industry. permanent residence and you owned the property as of Jan. file has been waived.
In this month’s article, I am happy to announce my 1. This exemption applies to all taxes, including school Florida allows an exemption up to $25,000 in value
office once again will have a presence at the South district taxes. An additional exemption of up to $25,000 for tangible personal property assets used by a business.
Florida Fair, though our booth will not be staffed. Also will be applied if your property’s assessed value is between However, you must file an initial Tangible Personal
included: reminders about filing for an Agricultural Land at least $50,000 and $75,000. This exemption is not applied Property Tax Return to receive the exemption. Thereafter,
Classification and Business Tangible Personal Property to school district taxes. In addition, a homestead exemption you need not file an annual return unless the value of your
Tax return. limits any increase to your assessed value to a maximum tangible personal property exceeds $25,000 on Jan. 1.
Wishing you a prosperous and wonderful year. of 3 percent each year or the amount of the change in the Save time, paper, and postage by filing online. If you
Respectfully, Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower. do need a paper form, you can download it using our
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, Three ways to apply: Forms link. If you have any questions about reporting
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser • E-file at pbcgov.org/PAPA. personal property, tangible e-filing, or the $25,000
• Visit one of our five service centers to file in person. tangible exemption, please call our office at (561) 355-
• Complete the application online, print it out, and
2896 or email us at patangible@pbcgov.org.
Attention: mail it to our office. Office Closed

All homestead exemption applications must be
submitted by March 1. Once you qualify, we will renew
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all Palm
PGA Residents your homestead exemption annually as long as you Beach County Property Appraiser’s Offices will be closed
continue to qualify for the exemption.
Visit pbcgov.org/PAPA to e-file and for information on
Of Mellowing Years other available exemptions for seniors, families, veterans, on Monday, Jan. 17.
and more.
A single phone number may help you to live
confidently and gracefully in your own home. All About Agricultural Land
Now there is a volunteer senior ambassador Classification
within PGA community who is well-schooled
in resources available to help with problems Properties with bona fide agricultural (good faith
of elders. The Alpert family and Children’s commercial) activity may qualify for the agricultural land
Services has been helping seniors do just that classification. The taxable value of the land is based on
for many years. the annual net income per acre attributable to the land
• You have questions? We may have answers. from the agricultural operation.
• You don’t know where to go? We can guide
you.
• You don’t know what you need? We’re
well-versed in that problem.
• Do you know a neighbor who needs help?
Don’t wait. Call now. Dorothy Weiss, 624-
4035. Let’s keep connected with each other as
a community. All you need is the desire to live Upscale Resale
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