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Page 18, PGA C.A.N.! December 2022 December 2022
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

Dear Taxpayer: As we look forward to 2023, my office is looking to improve homestead exemption. If there are no changes to the use and/
As we say goodbye to the service we offer to you on our website. The next time you or ownership of the property, simply keep the card as your
2022, I want to reflect on the visit pbcgov.org/PAPA, please take our survey. Your thoughts receipt that you have been automatically renewed for another
past year and share our goals will help inform the next iteration of our online offerings. year. However, if there is a change to ownership due to a
for the future. The calendar is changing but our mission remains sale, marriage, divorce, death, or change in property use, call
This was an interesting the same: to value property, administer exemptions, and our office at (561) 355-2866 or email us at MyExemption@
year for property valuation maintain ownership records for the county fairly, equitably, pbcgov.org.
in Palm Beach County. and in accordance with Florida law. A homestead exemption reduces the assessed value of
Market property values Thank you for allowing me to serve as your property your property, thereby reducing the amount of property tax
grew 31 percent from 2021, appraiser. I wish you and your families a safe and happy you pay by an average of $500. Homestead exemption also
and taxable property values holiday season. qualifies you for the 3 percent Save our Homes (SOH) cap.
rose 15 percent. Westlake, Respectfully, If you’ve not yet filed for a homestead exemption, it’s easy
Manalapan, and the Village of Golf showed the largest Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, to e-file online. You may also file by mail or in person at one
percentage of taxable value increase from 2021 to 2022. Palm Beach County Property Appraiser of our five service centers. The deadline to file a homestead
Overall, the market value of all Palm Beach County property exemption application is March 1 of the year after you buy
is more than $404 billion. More interesting stats and figures Homestead Exemption Receipt your home and you may file any time after you take ownership
can be found at pbcgov.org/PAPA. of the property and become a permanent resident of Florida.
As Florida law requires my office to value property Cards Mailed Late December To qualify, you and/or your spouse must not be receiving a
based on the status of the real estate market and the property residency-based exemption on any other property in Florida
as of Jan. 1 each year, my staff are already gathering On the last business or in another state.
information for 2023 assessments. I want to thank my day in the month of
staff for their hard work and commitment to accuracy December, the property Holiday Office Closures
and excellence. I am proud of every single one of the 220 appraiser ’s office
qualified public servants in my office, as we retain more mails a pink and white The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
credentialed appraisal experts than any other jurisdiction in homestead exemption (including our five service centers) will be closed:
the United States. We determine the taxable value of more receipt card to every Monday, Dec. 26
than 650,000 parcels and nearly 60,000 tangible personal property owner in Palm Tuesday, Dec. 27
property accounts in the county. Beach County with a Monday, Jan. 2, 2023
Volunteer Opportunities Available

For 2023 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival

Registration Online Annual ArtiGras Palm Beach and 21 other counties within Florida. Hanley
The 38th
Foundation is dedicated to working alongside community
At www.artigras.org Fine Arts partners to promote healthy lifestyles and to positively
Festival, Feb. 18 influence attitudes, norms, and values by empowering
The ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival presented by Hanley to 19, 2023, will individuals and families while helping supply need-based
Foundation is looking for volunteers to make the 2023 be held at the treatment scholarships to individuals with demonstrated
festival a success. It takes more than 600 volunteers to Gardens North County District Park on 117th Court North. needs in Palm Beach County.
run the event smoothly, and volunteers can be 13 years This year the festival will showcase a juried exhibition of About Palm Beach North Chamber Of Commerce
and older. Volunteer applications are available at www. outstanding fine art and feature activities which include The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce is one
artigras.org. live entertainment, a new Culinary Arts Studio, a special of the largest and most active business organizations
“Each year, our volunteers give their time and skills Amazon ArtiKids Zone and Baptist Health Youth Art in Southeast Florida. Serving businesses in the 10
to make everyone’s visit to ArtiGras a fun and enjoyable Competition. Ranked as a Top 10 fine arts festival by municipalities that make up Palm Beach North, the
experience,” said Noel Martinez, president and CEO of Sunshine Artist Magazine, ArtiGras offers its patrons the chamber fosters a partnership of private, public,
the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, which opportunity to meet more than 300 of the top artists from educational and civic organizations working together
produces the ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival. “Now, as the around the world. to ensure Palm Beach North is Florida’s “Prosperity
festival grows at Gardens North County District Park, we About Hanley Foundation Coast.” The chamber’s four strategic imperatives are: a
need more volunteers to make the 2023 edition of ArtiGras Hanley Foundation combats substance use disorders prosperous economy, high quality of life for all residents,
the most memorable.” within our communities by raising awareness and a smart and connected region, and regional leadership.
Volunteers can choose one of two shifts per day providing education through quality substance use For more information visit: www.pbnchamber.com.
in the following areas: Amazon ArtiKids Zone, Chef prevention programming in schools and communities in
Showcase, Parking/Transportation, Artist Relations, Site
Operations, Volunteer Committee, Baptist Health Youth
Art Competition Committee, Information Booths and
Merchandising.
Volunteers will also receive a free T-shirt, free
admission to the festival before or after their shift the
day of volunteering, special parking and free food and
beverages in the volunteer area. Students will also receive
community service credit for the hours they volunteer.
For more information on volunteering for ArtiGras
and details about the festival, visit www.artigras.org or
call (561) 746-7111.

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