Page 6 - The Shores of Jupiter - February '23

Page 6, The Shores
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

Dear Taxpayer: Portability – You Can Take It Office Closed Due To Holiday
My office is busy
preparing the 2023 Tax Roll, With You! In honor of Presidents’ Day, the Palm Beach County
a report of the combined Property Appraiser’s Office (including all of our service
value of all the property (real If you sell your home and buy a new one, there is good centers) will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20.
and tangible) in Palm Beach news – you may not lose all the tax savings accumulated
County as of Jan. 1. over the years.
This report will reflect Portability refers to Florida’s Save Our Homes
market data gleaned from provision which allows you to transfer all or a significant
property sales last year as portion of your tax benefit, up to $500,000, from a home
well as new construction, with a homestead exemption to a new home within the
demolition, land splits, state of Florida that qualifies for a homestead exemption.
land combinations, ownership changes, and additions or The application deadline for portability is March 1.
removals of exemptions. You can E-file for portability when E-filing for your
The numbers cited below are as of Jan. 9 and are homestead exemption. Or, if you have already filed for a
subject to change. homestead exemption and need only to file for portability,
Our estimates show a decrease in sales volume over last visit our website or call Exemption Services at (561)
year. This is a good indicator of slowing demand. 355-2866.
• Commercial sales are down from 809 to 782 or 3.3 percent.
• Condo sales are down from 26,174 to 19,221 or 26.6
percent.
• Residential sales are down from 24,729 to 18,893 or Town Of Jupiter News
23.6 percent.
New construction has been mixed. While an estimated 5,000
new structures will be added to the 2023 Tax Roll, there will be By Jim Kuretski, Mayor, bridge will be placed into service for one vehicular
fewer new condominium units added to the 2023 Tax Roll than Town of Jupiter lane in each direction. FDOT has provided its bridge
were added in the previous year. The Town Council contractor with significant construction schedule
• New Single-Family Homes – 3,742 up 10 percent ha s c on t i nue d t o acceleration financial incentives that should result in
from 2022 collaboratively work the shortest possible bridge out of service duration
• New Condominium Units – 876 down 32 percent with our town manager, period.
from 2022 town staff and others to Brightline Railroad Corridor Improvements Plus
• New Commercial Buildings – 310 up 49.8 percent pursue implementation Quiet Zone Designations – As part of Brightline’s
from 2022 of various capital project to extend service to Orlando, all railroad
New construction numbers represent property that has never improvement projects crossing intersections in Jupiter have been improved.
been taxed before, adding new value to the 2023 Tax Roll. This within our Town. The The Town has begun the process of applying for Quiet
contributes to the tax base while sharing the tax burden. following provides a Zone designations at all railroad crossing intersections.
As the deadline to file for a homestead exemption is March status update for some key projects: Target date for Quiet Zones is mid-2023. Pedestrian
1, this is an excellent time of year to review your homestead Town Hall – Construction of a new Town Hall is safety fencing is planned to be installed in targeted
exemption status and examine additional exemptions that may now underway. This new 42,000-square-foot building areas where residents have historically crossed the
yield tax savings. In this month’s newsletter, you will find is being built adjacent to the current, 40-plus-year old FEC railway corridor between the roadway crossing
information to help you do just that. I hope you find it useful. Town Hall, which will be demolished to make room intersections. This must occur to protect residents and
Respectfully, for a new Town Green area. Target occupancy date is save lives, as Brightline is a high-speed passenger rail
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, early 2024. This new facility will be fully paid for by service with its trains reaching speeds of up to 110
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser use of existing funding sources and without incurring mph through portions of Jupiter.
any new bond debt. Memorial Brick Programs Plus Police Officer
Homestead Exemption On U.S. 1 Bridge Replacement – This is a $135 Memorial – The Town will be launching a memorial
million federally funded project. Pre-Detour Phase
brick program for our Veteran’s Memorial in March
Real Property construction began on Nov. 18, 2021. Intersection 2023. This program will allow residents to purchase
improvements have been made along the detour route memorial bricks for loved ones who served in the
If you are a permanent Florida resident, you may be eligible to be used during bridge construction. The Detour United States Armed Forces and/or police departments.
for a homestead exemption, which can save you generally $750 Phase will begin on March 13, at which time the The first batch of memorial bricks should be installed
to $1,000 in property taxes each year. All homestead exemption contractor will begin demolition of the existing bridge by Veterans Day 2023. The Town will also install a
applications must be submitted by March 1. structure. The Detour Phase should be completed no new memorial site to honor Jupiter police officers in
A $25,000 exemption is applied to the first $50,000 of your later than Nov. 2, 2024, at which time half of the new late 2023.
property’s assessed value if your property is your permanent
residence and you owned the property as of Jan. 1. This
exemption applies to all taxes, including school district taxes.
An additional exemption of up to $25,000 will be applied if
your property’s assessed value is between at least $50,000 and
$75,000. This exemption is not applied to school district taxes.
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.
Three ways to apply:
• E-file at pbcgov.org/PAPA.
• Visit one of our five service centers to file in person.
• Complete the application online, print it out, and mail it to
the Property Appraiser’s Office.
Once you qualify, your homestead exemption will be renewed
for you annually as long as you continue to qualify for the
exemption.
Visit pbcgov.org/PAPA to E-file and for information on other
available exemptions for seniors, families, veterans, and more.

Additional Exemptions

If you receive a homestead exemption, you may be eligible
for additional exemptions or discounts in the categories
listed below. The application deadline for all additional
exemptions is March 1.
• Civilian disability
• Institutional exemptions
• Florida law enforcement and first responders (disabled
in the line of duty)
• Living quarters for parents or grandparents (also known
as the granny flat)
• Senior citizen (limited income)
• Veteran’s disability
• Widow/widower exemption
For more information, visit pbcgov.org/PAPA or call
Exemption Services at (561) 355-2866.