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                                                                  Greenways & Dry Detention Areas
      Appraiser                                              The Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District (The District):




      Dear Taxpayer:                                         • Manages 260 acres of upland preserve throughout Abacoa, also called the
         Summertime is a busy                                  Abacoa Greenway, which is designated for the preservation, restoration,
      time for my office.                                      and enhancement of environmental systems.
         On July 1,  my  office
      submits  a  preliminary  tax                           • Manages approximately 100 acres of dry detention areas within Abacoa. These areas are for the temporary
      roll to Florida’s Department                             retention of water during storm events. These areas are contiguous and serve as a critical corridor for
      of Revenue, the agency that                              wildlife connecting the many upland preserve areas throughout Abacoa. The Greenway and dry detention
      oversees the operations of                               areas share stormwater management, wildlife, and ecosystem functions.
      all property appraisers in the
      state.                                                 Since the Greenway and dry detention areas are generally interconnected, they are home to hundreds of
         On  Aug. 18, my office                              state-protected gopher tortoises. Many of our management strategies and objectives are driven by the
      will  mail  the  Notice  of                            conservation of our gopher tortoise populations.
      Proposed Taxes to all property owners, detailing the assessed
      and taxable values of your property, as well as the tax rates
      proposed by taxing authorities.                                               In Florida, the gopher tortoise and its burrows, including 25 feet beyond the
         Florida law requires my office to value property based on                 burrow, are protected under Florida law, Chapter 68A-27. Therefore, any land
      the status of the market as of Jan. 1. We use state-of-the-art                clearing near a gopher tortoise or its burrow is illegal unless the landowner
      technology to continuously process property data from local                  obtains a special permit. To avoid any harm or destruction to gopher tortoises
      and industry sources and from field inspections performed
      by our highly-trained appraisal experts.                                       or their burrows, residents should leave the Greenway and dry detention
         As always, I welcome your comments and questions                                           habitats unaltered and in a natural state.
      regarding your property value and exemption amounts.
         Now  is  a  good  time  to  check  the  mailing  address
      associated with your property at pbcgov.org/PAPA. Simply   The following are violations and are prohibited in
      search your property and confirm that your mailing address
      is correct. If it needs an update, just click the “Change of   Greenways & dry detention areas:
      Address” button under the “Owner Information” section.
         In this month’s newsletter, there is a reminder that   • Residents' land clearing or removal of vegetation
      hurricane season is upon us and a memo to those residents   • Dumping debris, trash, landscape vegetation, or any other refuse
      who have not yet applied for a homestead exemption on their   • Illegal disposal of vegetative debris, garbage, and waste
      permanent residence in Palm Beach County. Enjoy reading
      and stay safe.                                        The above could result in code violations from The District
                                           Respectfully,    and The Town of Jupiter.
                                 Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS,
                      Palm Beach County Property Appraiser  Did You Know?
                                 We Value What You Value

      Hurricane Season Begins                               • If a landscape contractor has committed a violation as part of a         Image here
                                                               homeowner’s contracted landscape maintenance activities, the
         June kicks off hurricane season, which runs through   homeowner could ultimately be held responsible.
      Nov. 30. There are provisions in Florida law that pertain   • Illegal dumping in dry detention areas could ultimately affect the
      to your property tax assessment if your home has suffered   capabilities of the designed stormwater system and could result
      catastrophic damage by a hurricane.                      in flooding roads or homes.
         If  your  home  suffers  hurricane  damage,  our  office
      will  work  with  you  through  the  assessment  process.                                                                        Image here
      Information that would be helpful to us includes insurance   By Lucas Schaffer, Environmental Tech
      claims, photographs, and repair estimates and invoices.   Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District
      More information is on our website or found by contacting
      (561) 355-3230 or PAHurricaneDamage@pbcgov.org.
         As you plan for the season ahead, Palm Beach County
      Emergency Management offers essential tips on hurricane
      preparedness in their Hurricane Planning Guide (PDF).

      E Filing For Homestead

      Exemption And Portability

         With  the  homestead  exemption  E  file  module,  you
      can E file the same day you close on a new home, even
      without  the  deed.  Simultaneously,  you  can  E  file  for
      portability if moving within the state of Florida and filing
      for a homestead exemption.
         A homestead exemption can reduce the assessed value
      of your property, thereby reducing the amount of property
      tax you pay. In addition, a homestead exemption limits
      any increase to your assessed value to a maximum of
      3 percent each year or the amount of the change in the
      consumer  price  index,  whichever  is  lower.  Portability
      transfers all or a significant portion of your cap savings,
      up to $500,000, from a home with a homestead exemption
      to a new home within the state of Florida that qualifies
      for a homestead exemption.
         Our Exemption Services Department administers all
      exemptions and portability applications and is available
      to answer your questions. Contact them at myexemption@
      pbcgov.org or (561) 355-2866.

      Office Closed In Honor Of

      Juneteenth

         The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
      (including all of our service centers) will be closed in honor of
      Juneteenth, observed Monday, June 20. Juneteenth National
      Independence Day commemorates the emancipation of
      enslaved African-Americans in the United States.
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