Page 15 - Boca Exposure - June '24

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Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

Dear Taxpayer: taxes details the assessed and taxable values of your property,
The summer months are as well as the tax rates submitted by taxing authorities.
a busy time for my office. As always, I welcome your comments and questions
Before June 1, my office regarding your property value and exemption amounts.
submits the estimated Florida law requires my office to value property based on
taxable property values the status of the market as of Jan. 1. We use state-of-the-art
for 2024 to cities and technology to continuously process property data from local
other authorities who levy and industry sources and from field inspections performed
taxes because they need by our highly trained appraisal experts.
them to begin developing Now is a good time to check the mailing address associated
their budgets. The taxing with your property at pbcpao.gov. Simply search your property
authorities review the and confirm that your mailing address is correct. If it needs an
property values in their jurisdictions and decide on a update, just visit our E Address Change Form.
proposed tax rate. In this month’s newsletter there is a reminder that
On July 1, my office submits a preliminary tax roll to hurricane season is upon us and a memo to those residents
Florida’s Department of Revenue (DOR), the agency that who have not yet applied for a homestead exemption on their Hurricane Season Begins
oversees the operations of all property appraisers in the permanent residence in Palm Beach County.
state. The DOR performs a rigorous review and evaluates Enjoy reading and stay safe. June kicks off hurricane season, which runs through Nov. 30.
the tax roll for accuracy. Respectfully, There are provisions in Florida law that pertain to your property
On Aug. 22, my office will mail the Truth in Millage, or Dorothy Jacks, CFA, FIAAO, AAS, tax assessment if your home has suffered catastrophic damage
TRIM Notice, to all property owners. This notice of proposed Palm Beach County Property Appraiser by a hurricane.
If your home suffers hurricane damage, our office will
work with you through the assessment process. We review
insurance claims, photographs, repair estimates and invoices,
and any other documentation that would detail damage. For
more information, visit our website or contact (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.

E-Filing For Homestead Exemption And
Scott Cohen is Here to Help! Portability

Your fellow Boca Pointe Resident is available to With our homestead exemption e-file, you can e-file the same
help with Property Insurance Claims to ensure day you close on a new home, even without the deed. You can
your insurance company treats you fairly! even e-file for portability if moving within the state of Florida.
A homestead exemption can reduce the assessed value of
Do You Have an INSURANCE CLAIM? your property, thereby reducing the amount of property tax you
pay. In addition, a homestead exemption limits any increase to
● Water damage? ● Fire? your assessed value to a maximum of 3 percent each year or the
● Roof leak? ● Mold? amount of the change in the Consumer Price Index, whichever
is lower. Portability transfers all or a significant portion of your
● Damaged floor tile? ● Storm damage? cap savings, up to $500,000, from a home with a homestead
● Plumbing leak? ● Kitchen/Bathroom damage? exemption to a new home within the state of Florida that
● Cabinet damage? qualifies for a homestead exemption.
Our Exemption Services Department administers all
Scott Will Get You the Settlement YOU Deserve! exemptions and portability applications and is available to
Closed, Denied, Underpaid Claim? He can help! Call for a FREE no obligation inspection! answer your questions. Contact them at myexemption@pbcpao.
No recovery? No fee!! gov or (561) 355-2866.
Your insurance company has experts on their side – SHOULDN’T YOU? Office Closed In Honor Of Juneteenth
Call Scott directly (954) 937-1224 / scohen@tpc.insure The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
www.tpcpublicadjusters.com (including all of our service centers) will be closed in honor
of Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19. Juneteenth National
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