Page 10 - PGA Community News- July '24

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Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

Dear Taxpayer, In this month’s newsletter, an update on the 2024 tax roll • Market Value - $503,364,930,657
Recently, my office process and the status of applications for exemptions and • Taxable Value - $315,500,832,798
announced the award of classification. • Net New Construction - $4,966,761,361
six college scholarships to Have a happy and safe Independence Day. • Percent Increase (taxable value) - 9.12 percent
outstanding high school Respectfully, • Real Property Parcels – 655,938
seniors in Palm Beach Dorothy Jacks, CFA, FIAAO, AAS, • Total Tangible Personal Property Accounts – 58,019
County. Each was awarded Palm Beach County Property Appraiser The above values are only estimates and subject to change.
$1,500 and an opportunity to Once the tax roll receives approval from Florida’s DOR,
participate in a paid internship 2024 Tax Roll Update my office will notify all property owners of both their home
in my office. value and proposed tax rate in the Notice of Proposed Property
• Lillian J. Cruz, July is an important month as my office submits the Taxes mailed mid-August. While state law requires my office
graduating from John I. 2024 preliminary tax roll to Florida’s Department of to value property based on the status of the market, your tax
Leonard High School, attending Florida Atlantic University Revenue (DOR) and local taxing authorities. rate is set by taxing authorities who answer to you. Their public
• Alex Hernandez Gomez, graduating from Pahokee Middle- Values are based on the status of market as of Jan. 1. meetings are listed in your notice.
Senior High School, attending Palm Beach State College According to my office’s estimates delivered at the end of May,
• Victor Paniagua, graduating from Pahokee Middle-Senior Palm Beach Countywide taxable property values have increased Application Status For
High School, attending Palm Beach State College 9.12 percent from 2023 to 2024. Exemptions, Portability,
• Yadira Silvestre, graduating from Glades Central The overall increase in taxable value slowed compared to
Community High School, attending University of South Florida previous years. Market values for some building types have Agricultural Classifications
• Giselle Silvestre, graduating from Glades Central begun to flatten, and this is reflected in the difference between
Community High School, attending University of South Florida the county-wide taxable value, and the tax base for the School Have You Submitted An Application For An Exemption,
• Tracey-Ann Wiggan, graduating from Pahokee Middle- Board. Portability Or Agricultural Classification?
Senior High School, attending Florida A&M University Taxable values for the School Board increased 5.90 percent, My office is processing these applications and will begin
Since 1994, the PAO has awarded $179,000 in college more than three percentage points lower than the county, status notifications. If denied, you have the right to file a
scholarships, completely funded by employee donations. because the School Board more closely follows market values. petition for adjustment with the Value Adjustment Board
It’s really a joy to reward these incredible students who The School Board is not subject to certain exemptions and caps, (VAB) through the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller.
have demonstrated excellence in academic ability, persistence, so it saw higher increases in taxable value in previous years. They can be reached at (561) 355-6289.
leadership, and service to others. Congratulations to each of Now that some markets have slowed, that rate of increase has Property Tax Exemptions And Portability
them and congratulations to the entire Class of 2024. also slowed. If you submitted an application on or before March 1 and
In contrast, countywide taxable your application was denied, a Notice of Denial will be mailed
values are growing in part due to on July 1, 2024. The deadline to file a petition with the VAB for
the recapture of tax caps savings. an exemption is 5 p.m. on July 31. The deadline to file a petition
Florida law requires that the assessed for the denial of a portability benefit is 5 p.m. on Sept. 16. For
value of a property continue to questions about exemptions or portability, contact Exemption
increase by the maximum cap Services at (561) 355-2866 or MyExemption@pbcpao.gov.
amount each year until the assessed Agricultural Classification
value equals the market value. Even Notifications of the status of your application will be
if the market value of a property mailed out on July 1. If your agricultural classification
does not increase, its assessed value application is denied, the deadline to file a petition with the
may increase. VAB is 5 p.m. on July 31. For agricultural classification
Members of my office’s Scholarship Committee with this year’s awardees, left to right Other highlights of the questions, contact the Agriculture Department at (561) 355-
Victor Paniagua, Alex Hernandez Gomez, Lillian Cruz, Yadira Silvestre, Tracey-Ann estimates include: 4577 or MyFarm@pbcpao.gov.
Wiggan, Giselle Silvestre

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SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH CARE By Valerie Staggs

Complexity of the knee joint requires a

multi-faceted approach to pain treatment.

Visit any pickleball court around the tions, and injections. Surgery is usu-
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