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Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

Dear Taxpayer: Homestead Exemption Filing On • Visit one of our five service centers to file in person.
Welcome August! Real Property Visit pbcgov.org/PAPA for information on other available
My office is preparing the exemptions for seniors, families, veterans, and more.
2023 Notices of Proposed *If you already have a homestead exemption on your
Property Taxes. Called the property and you have not purchased a new home in the past
TRIM Notice for “Truth in year, you do not need to reapply.
Millage” around the office, If you are a permanent Florida resident, you may be eligible
these notices will be mailed for a homestead exemption, which can save you generally $750
to every property owner in to $1,000 in property taxes each year.
Palm Beach County. A $25,000 exemption is applied to the first $50,000 of your
The notice has two sides property’s assessed value if your property is your permanent
that reflect the two halves residence and you owned the property as of Jan. 1. This
of your tax bill: One side shows the market, assessed and exemption applies to all taxes, including school district taxes.
taxable values of your property, as well as any exemptions, An additional exemption of up to $25,000 will be applied if your
caps, or classifications that may apply. State law requires property’s assessed value is between $50,000 and $75,000. This
the Property Appraiser’s Office to value property based exemption is not applied to school district taxes.
on the status of the market as of Jan. 1. If you feel that the In addition, a homestead exemption limits any increase to
market value of your property is inaccurate or missing an your assessed value to a maximum of 3 percent each year or
exemption, you have until Sept. 12 to appeal through the the amount of change in the Consumer Price Index, whichever
Value Adjustment Board. is lower. For 2023, the maximum increase will be 3 percent.
The other side details proposed tax rates from your The deadline to file for homestead exemption is March 1 of
county, city, and other agencies with taxing authority. These the qualifying year.
rates are only estimates that can, and often are, altered at There are three ways to apply:
public hearings. The information to attend these meetings • E-file at pbcgov.org/PAPA. This is the fastest way to file,
is also included so that you can make your voice heard. you can e-file without the deed the day you close on a home in
The notice is not a bill, but rather your opportunity to Palm Beach County.
participate in the tax process. Your tax bill will be mailed • Complete the application online, print it out, and mail
by the Palm Beach County Tax Collector in November. it to: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office,
We are always available to help you make sense of this Exemption Services, 1st Floor, 301 N. Olive Ave., West Palm
notice and property appraisals, exemptions, and assessment Beach, FL 33401.
caps. An interactive guide to the notice will be live at
pbcgov.org/PAPA this month, but please always feel free “Service is our number one priority”
to contact us.
In this month’s newsletter, there is a brief overview of 561-743-0070
the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes and an important
reminder for those property owners who are permanent www.palmspoolservices.com
Florida residents but have not yet filed for a homestead
exemption.
I hope you find this information beneficial and wish you
a wonderful month.
Respectfully,
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS,
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
2023 Notice Of Proposed

Property Taxes Or TRIM

If this isn’t a bill, what is it?
The notice is:
•Your notification of property value – This notice Expires 9/15/23.
shows the change in market, assessed and taxable values of
your property. If you disagree with your valuation, now is State Licensed & Insured
the time to contact us at (561) 355-2866. If we are unable to Serving Palm Beach County CPC # 1457468 • LPG#30099
resolve the matter, this is your opportunity to file a petition
with the Value Adjustment Board. A petition must be filed
by 5 p.m. on Sept. 12.
• An explanation of any exemptions – Any exemptions
or assessment reductions are spelled out on the front of
your notice. If you have questions about your exemptions,
contact us at (561) 355-2866.
• Your chance to have a say in your tax rates – The
notice shows proposed millages, or tax rates, for each taxing
authority, as well information about each authority’s budget
hearing, so that you are empowered to participate in the
process of setting your tax rates.
My office welcomes any questions regarding your notice,
property value, and exemption amounts at (561) 355-3230
or MyExemption@pbcgov.org.
If you have questions about tax rates, contact the specific
taxing authority listed in the TRIM. If you have questions
about tax collection, contact the Palm Beach County Tax
Collector’s Office.

Wanted

People are vandalizing
golf courses after play
hours. Sand traps, greens
and fairways are being
damaged. If you see
anyone on courses after
hours, please call POA
Security
at 627-1600 or Resort
Security, 627-2000.
Thank you.