Page 12 - Palm City Spotlight - October '24

Page 12, Palm City Spotlight

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Martin County Property This does not include structures that are not essential to differential pursuant to Florida Statute 197.319 and
process a refund in the amount equal to the catastrophic
the use and occupancy of the residential dwelling, such as
Appraiser’s Office a detached garage, swimming pool, or land. event refund.
An application needs to be filed with the property Certain restrictions apply for all
How Does Property Damage Affect Your appraiser by March 1 of the year following the event. scenarios. To learn more, please watch
Property Value And Taxes The property appraiser may request additional supporting our educational video by scanning this
documentation to determine whether the applicant is QR code or view our full Property
By Jenny Fields, CFA, entitled to a refund. If entitled, the property appraiser Damage handout. For all questions
Martin County Property shall issue an official written statement to the tax collector or concerns, please call our office to
Appraiser, 3473 S.E. within 30 days after the determination, but no later than speak with one of our professionals.
Willoughby Blvd., Suite No. April 1. The tax collector shall calculate the damage Our phone number is (772) 288-5608. Video
101, Stuart, FL 34994
(772) 288-5608
www.pa.martin.fl.us We Are Counting On YOU • Hoke Library, located in Jensen Beach
What Is A Calamity? • Peter & Julie Cummings Library, located in Palm City
A calamity occurs when – VOTE November 5! • Robert Morgade Library, located in Port Salerno
your home is physically • Hobe Sound Library, located in Hobe Sound
damaged or destroyed by an As a voter in the state • Secure Ballot Intake Stations (drop boxes) will
event beyond your control. of Florida, you have the be available during early voting at all six early voting
Events such as fire or hurricanes would qualify as option to vote by mail, locations for you to drop off your voted mail ballot.
calamities. This applies to both homesteaded and non- vote early, or vote on • Remember to bring signed, photo identification
homesteaded property. This does not include damage Election Day at your when voting early or when voting at your assigned
caused directly or indirectly by the property owner with assigned precinct. To precinct on Election Day. Also, know where your
the intent to damage or destroy the improvement. help you decide how to precinct is located if voting on Election Day, it may
How Does A Calamity Affect My Property Value? cast your votes in the be different from your preferred early voting site.
Any damage or destruction that occurred due to upcoming November 5 • The sample ballot is available on our website at
calamity or misfortune will be reflected as of January General Election, here www.MartinVotes.gov by clicking the Sample Ballots
1 of the following tax roll year. The property appraiser are some important facts icon on the homepage. Sample ballots will be mailed to
will consider the condition of the property as of January to keep in mind: registered voters that have not requested a vote by mail
1 and any repairs that have been made and completed by • You can request a vote-by-mail ballot through ballot. Additionally, sample ballots are also available
January 1, will be considered. Since the valuation of your Thursday, October 24. Voted ballots can be dropped at all public libraries.
property is done in arrears, the recognition of damage still off at the Elections Office at any time, however, the Please visit www.MartinVotes.gov or call the
present as of January 1, cannot be accounted for until the deadline to receive voted ballots is Election Day at 7 Elections Office at (772) 288-5637 if you have any
following tax roll year. p.m. when the polls close. questions or need more
Under normal circumstances, • Early Voting will take place in six locations information.
any improvements made to your throughout the county from Monday, October 21 Thank you for voting in
property would be assessed at full through Saturday, November 2 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. the upcoming November 5
market value once substantially daily, which includes Sunday, October 27. Listed are General Election – see you
completed. However, under the the six early voting locations: at the polls!
calamity provision, any changes, • Martin County Elections Office, located in Stuart Vicki Davis,
additions, or improvements made to Handout • Elisabeth Lahti Library, located in Indiantown Martin County Supervisor of Elections
the dwelling as a result of a calamity,
may be protected from being assessed at full market value.
How Does A Calamity Affect My Property Taxes?
When a calamity occurs on residential improvements
that are rendered uninhabitable for at least 30 days, the
property owner may request a refund of taxes for the portion
of the year in which the home was deemed uninhabitable.

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