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Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

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

2024 Tax Roll Update

July is an important month as my office submits the Three Step Plan For College
2024 preliminary tax roll to Florida’s Department of
Revenue (DOR) and local taxing authorities.
Values are based on the status of market as of Jan. 1. By Jim Forgan, Ph.D. Licensed School Psychologist
According to my office’s estimates delivered at the end of
May, Palm Beach Countywide taxable property values have Planning for college A second important step is test preparation. Have you heard
increased 9.12 percent from 2023 to 2024. does not have to wait until that test scores are often optional and don’t really matter for
The overall increase in taxable value slowed compared the senior year. Students college admission? That’s not exactly true. When applying
to previous years. Market values for some building types obtain better outcomes to highly competitive universities the admission officer
have begun to flatten, and this is reflected in the difference when college planning examines applications and when two applicants are equal on
between the county-wide taxable value, and the tax base for starts in 10th or 11th grade. paper, the one with test scores has the admission edge. Thus,
the School Board. A rising junior student your student needs test preparation for the ACT and SAT tests.
Taxable values for the School Board increased 5.90 I recently worked with A third step to preparing for college is crafting an amazing
percent, more than three percentage points lower than the wanted to attend a large essay. Admission officers really read every applicant’s essay.
county, because the School Board more closely follows state university, but he They look for a distinguisher that captures the essence of the
market values. The School Board is not subject to certain had not yet accomplished teen and how they will contribute to making the university a
exemptions and caps, so it saw higher increases in taxable anything to position better institution. Thus, participating in essay workshops and
value in previous years. Now that some markets have slowed, himself as a competitive applicant. During our interview working with an expert essay college planner helps to best
that rate of increase has also slowed. he revealed he did not participate in any school clubs, position your student.
In contrast, countywide taxable values are growing in part student government, sports, or arts. He was not working or I recommend the one-to-one college planning services
due to the recapture of tax caps savings. Florida law requires volunteering. This put him at a disadvantage. of Class 101 North Palm Beach. They provide ten college
that the assessed value of a property continue to increase Working with a college planner helps students accomplish planning services which includes the three in this article to
by the maximum cap amount each year until the assessed three important steps. First, resume building. College give your student an edge in the competitive college admission
applicants submit a resume as part of the admission process. process.
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involved with to include on their resume. Most college accommodations such as extended time, stop the clock brain
admissions officers prefer a well-rounded individual as breaks, and small group testing. Call (561) 625-4125 to
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