Page 8 - Abacoa Community News - March '22

Page 8, Abacoa

Government from page 7
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

Dear Taxpayer: reflected in the sales of residential properties. But if your
One aspect of the property is homesteaded, the taxable assessed value will
homestead exemption that not increase more than 3 percent.
many people miss is that it If you already have a homestead exemption on your
caps the annual valuation property, you do not need to reapply. Other property
of your home. So, in tax exemptions include those for low-income seniors,
addition to a reduction in widows and widowers, persons with disabilities, active-
the taxable assessment of duty military, veterans, “granny flats,” and more. For
your home, the Save Our information, visit pbcgov.org/PAPA or call Exemption
Homes Cap limits any Services at (561) 355-2866.
increase to the assessed In this month’s newsletter, a reminder to all business
value of a homestead owners in Palm Beach County about filing for a Tangible
exempt property to a maximum of 3 percent each year or Personal Property Tax Return for 2022 and my office’s
the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), whichever annual college scholarship application process is now Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks
is lower. open. Enjoy reading and enjoy your spring. (center, with check) leads the 2021 virtual scholarship
For 2022, the maximum increase will be 3 percent, Respectfully, awards ceremony with the PAO Scholarship Committee.
as the change in CPI increased 7 percent from December Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS,
2020 to December 2021. This increase in CPI reflects Palm Beach County Property Appraiser To be eligible for a scholarship award, a student must be
the inflation seen across dozens of consumer categories, a resident of Palm Beach County, have a minimum of 3.0
including shelter, food, transportation, and energy. grade point average (GPA), and plan to attend an accredited
While the change in the CPI follows many markets, higher-education institution (college or community
Florida law requires my office to value property based college).
on the status of the real estate market. My office will In addition to receiving a scholarship, each recipient will
determine a total market value for every home as of be offered an opportunity for a paid summer internship in
Jan. 1, taking into consideration the price fluctuations the Property Appraiser’s Office (PAO).
Business Tangible Personal Appraiser’s Office has awarded more than $150,000 in
Since 1994, the Palm Beach County Property
APoA UPdAte Property college scholarships. The program is particularly special to

the Property Appraiser’s Office because the money raised
Florida allows an exemption up to $25,000 in value for for the scholarships is 100 percent funded by employees
Abacoa POA tangible personal property assets used by a business. You who volunteer to donate to the fund in return for casual
dress Fridays.
must file an initial Tangible Personal Property Tax Return
For more information, call (561) 355-3230 or visit
Meeting Notices (DR-405) to receive the exemption. Thereafter, you need pbcgov.org/papa/scholarship-awards.htm.
not file an annual return unless the value of your tangible
personal property exceeds $25,000 on Jan. 1. Tangible
personal property used in a business includes furniture, Northern Notes
Official notification is posted via the bulletin board fixtures, machinery, tools, equipment, appliances, signs,
outside the Abacoa POA office as well as the www. leasehold improvements, supplies, leased equipment, and
Abacoa.com website. Members may now download any other assets used by the business. Maintenance Is The Key
Abacoa POA agendas and minutes from our website. The filing deadline is April 1. Failure to file will result
in the loss of the exemption and the assessment of penalties By Katie Roundtree,
Notice Of Abacoa Board Meeting – per Florida Statutes, Sections 193.072 and 193.073. Director of Finance and
Monday, March 7, 11:30 a.m. Save time, paper, and postage by filing online using Administration, Northern
the e-file link on our website pbcgov.org/papa. If you Palm Beach County
Notice Of Monthly Abacoa CAC Meeting – need a paper form (DR-405) you can download it from Improvement District
Monday, March 28, 9:30 a.m. (subject to change) our website on the Forms page. If you have any questions We all know that the best
about reporting personal property, tangible e-filing, or way to keep our car, our air
**All Abacoa POA meetings to be held at the offices the $25,000 tangible exemption, please call our office at conditioning and even our
of the Abacoa POA, 1200 University Blvd., Suite (561) 355-2896 or email mytpp@pbcgov.org. lawnmowers running at peak
102, via Zoom.us, call unless otherwise posted. efficiency is to have them
All agendas, as well as approved minutes, will be Property Appraiser’s Office serviced regularly. This is a
available at www.abacoa.com. principle that people try to live
Annual Scholarship Awards by because, in the long run, it saves us time and money. It is also
Articles herein are the creation of the individual one of the principles on which Northern operates every day.
writers, and do not express the opinion of the APOA. By Program Northern’s staff perform regular inspections and servicing of
printing an article herein, the APOA is not endorsing the various improvements we own and operate. They are part of a
the writer, the article’s content, or any business referred My office is now accepting applications for the 29th Annual planned program and each staff person knows the schedule for the
to therein. The APOA will not be responsible for errors Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Scholarship. Six improvements under their care. These inspections and services
contained in, or related to, articles. college scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded to graduating are conducted by a combination of staff and contractors. An
high school seniors who plan to attend a higher education
88v88 institution full time. The deadline to apply is March 31. Government on page 9

APoA News & Activities

Your ad From The Desk Of The Property Manager

could be here! By Jacqueline Thomas, other point on the Florida coast. Since 1550, ships have

Director of Property Management, Abacoa POA considered it an important stop when sailing to Central
Call a great year so far, enjoying our community, and the and South America. Many of the earliest New World
Greetings Abaconians! I hope everyone is having
explorers once passed by, and today the historic Jupiter
561-746-3244 many attractions Jupiter has to offer. Having stated that, Lighthouse is one of the area’s top attractions.
4. The land on which Abacoa sits today used to be
I thought it would be fun to share some fun facts about

our beautiful town. home to a large 308-acre farm site leased by Mecca Farms
to find out how! 1. The area where the town now sits was originally from the MacArthur Foundation. If you lived in the area
named for the Hobe Indian tribe which lived at the in the early 1990s, you could come and pick your own
mouth of the Loxahatchee River, and whose name is strawberries and tomatoes.
also preserved in the name of nearby Hobe Sound. A 5. The basis of Abacoa’s master plan is connectivity,
mapmaker misunderstood the Spanish spelling “Jobe” the idea that every discrete entity is part of a larger
of the Indian name “Hobe” and recorded it as “Jove.” whole. Houses, neighborhoods, schools, shops, offices,
Captain’s was established in 1980 servicing Subsequent mapmakers further misunderstood this to recreation sites, preserves – none of these exists in
Palm Beach County and is a privately be the Latin translation of the god Jupiter, and they a vacuum, all of them are part of something larger
owned and managed company. anglicized the name from Jove to “Jupiter.” themselves. Collectively, they form the basis of
Captain’s is committed to providing 2. Jupiter had FPL streetlights early on. From 1926 to community. By connecting one to another, they engage
dependable, reliable and professional
ground transportation to and from all 1928 the town citizens and commissioners worked with people more closely with their surroundings and with one
South Florida Airports and Seaports. PBCVH212 the Florida East Coast Railway to have electric lights another. They make Abacoa feel like home.
To reserve your vehicle: installed at the train station instead of kerosene lanterns. We’re always here to assist. Please don’t hesitate
561-798-2180 or 800-634-7890 www.captainsairport.com 3. Jupiter has a unique geographical location that to contact us at (561) 624-7788 or abacoaadmin@
sticks out into the Atlantic Ocean further than any langmanagement.com.