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Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
Dear Taxpayer: Active Duty Military Exemption: Applies to service Holiday Food Drive
My office has certified members of any branch of the U.S. Military, U.S. Coast
the 2022 Real Property and Guard and Florida National Guard who were deployed This month kicks off the Palm Beach County Property
Tangible Personal Property during the preceding calendar year on active duty Appraiser’s Office’s annual Holiday Food Drive. The
Assessment Rolls for Palm outside the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii special food-raising campaign is in its 23rd year. Last
Beach County to the Tax in support of main or subordinate military operations year, more than 1,600 pounds of food and more than
Collector. And, we are designated by the Florida Legislature. $4,300 was collected and donated to Extended Hands
already hard at work planning The amount of the exemption is equal to the taxable value Community Outreach and The Glades Initiative.
for next year’s valuations. of the homestead of the service member on Jan. 1 of the year The Property Appraiser’s Office encourages and
The Tax Roll has been the exemption is sought, multiplied by the number of days supports employee community service throughout Palm
sent to the Palm Beach that the service member was on a qualified deployment in Beach County. Our employees are dedicated to giving
County Tax Collector’s the preceding calendar year and divided by the number of back to the community that we serve.
Office, who is responsible for printing and mailing days in that year. We will do the math for you.
property tax bills on or before Nov. 1. They should arrive More information is available on our website. You
in mailboxes soon. can always call us at (561) 355-2866 or email us at
As we celebrate Veterans Day this month, we honor myexemption@pbcgov.org with questions.
the service and sacrifice of those in our armed forces and
their commitment to protecting our country. I wanted to Update Your Address Online
highlight exemptions available to veterans and active
duty military. E-address change is available on your individual
I hope this Thanksgiving finds you with much to be thankful property detail page. First, look up your real property
for. As always, I am thankful to be your Property Appraiser. or tangible personal property in the search box on our
Respectfully, website. Then click Change of Address underneath the
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, map image.
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Simply follow the steps on the form. It’s that easy!
We Value What You Value
Holiday Office Closures
The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
(including our five service centers) will be closed:
Friday, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day
Thursday, Nov. 24 – Thanksgiving Day
Friday, Nov. 25 – Floating holiday
Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks certified the 2022 Real
Property and Tangible Personal Property Assessment Rolls
on Oct. 6.
Military Exemptions And
Discounts
These are available to those who qualify for a 747-PALM
homestead exemption and who have been honorably 747-7256
discharged.
Veterans 65 or Older Combat-Related Disability
Discount: Disabled veterans, age 65 or older, who
are partially or totally and permanently disabled, have
a disability that was combat-related and have been
honorably discharged upon separation from military
service may be eligible for a discount from the amount
of ad valorem tax commensurate with the percentage of
the veteran’s permanent service-connected disability.
Veterans Disability Exemption: Veterans with a total
and permanent disability that was service-connected may
be eligible for total exemption of property taxes. Veterans
with a service-connected disability of 10 percent or more
may be eligible for an additional $5,000 exemption.
Veterans with a non-service connected disability may be
eligible for an additional $500 exemption.
Veteran’s Surviving Spouse Exemption: The
surviving spouse of a deceased veteran who qualified for
a disabled veteran exemption, or the surviving spouse of
a military veteran who died in the line of duty.
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