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Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

Dear Taxpayer, Palm Beach County property is more than $514 billion. As I prepare to be sworn in for my third term as your
As we come to the Westlake continues to lead in municipal value growth, property appraiser, I want to thank you for allowing me
close of 2024, I have been with the largest percentage of taxable value increase from to serve in this office. I wish you and your families a safe
reflecting on both the past 2023 to 2024. The Village of Golf, Jupiter Inlet Colony and and happy holiday season.
year and what we can Cloud Lake are second, third, and fourth, respectively. Respectfully,
accomplish in the future. My staff are gathering information for 2025 as we Dorothy Jacks, CFA, FIAAO, AAS,
Property values prepare to value property based on the status of the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
in Palm Beach County market as of January 1. I want to thank my staff for their
continued their upward continued diligence and commitment to accuracy and Homestead Exemption
trend this year, but the excellence. “We Value What You Value” is not a simple
overall increase in values catchphrase – it is a commitment to service honored by Receipt Cards Mailed Late
has slowed compared to every single one of the 220 qualified public servants in
previous years. Taxable property values rose 9.6 percent my office. We determine the taxable value of more than December
from 2023 to 2024, down from the 14 percent increase 655,000 parcels and nearly 59,000 tangible personal
we saw last year. Market values for real property grew property accounts in the county. On the last business day in the month of December, the
5.6 percent this year, down from the 20.6 percent increase As we look forward to 2025, our mission remains property appraiser’s office mails a pink and white homestead
from 2022 to 2023. consistent: to value property, administer exemptions, exemption receipt card to every property owner in Palm
For the first time in our county’s history, new construction and maintain ownership records fairly, equitably, and in Beach County with a homestead exemption. If there are
topped $5 billion this year. Overall, the market value of all accordance with Florida law for all of Palm Beach County. no changes to the use and/or ownership of the property,
simply keep the card as your receipt that you have been
automatically renewed for another year. However, if there is
a change to ownership due to a sale, marriage, divorce, death,
ARE YOU SNOWBIRDS or change in property use, call our office at (561) 355-2866
or email us at MyExemption@pbcpao.gov.

FROM NEW YORK?

While you're away from your NY residence,

it's important to have a trusted professional

check your home.

A homestead exemption reduces the assessed value of
your property, thereby reducing the amount of property tax
you pay by an average of $500. Homestead exemption also
qualifies you for the 3 percent Save our Homes (SOH) cap.
If you’ve not yet filed for a homestead exemption, it’s easy
to e-file online, by mail, or in person at one of our five service
centers. When you apply, you can also file for portability of
SOH savings. The deadline to file a homestead exemption
We are Scarsdale based realtors with 20+ years application is March 1 of the year after you buy your home,
serving the Westchester and Riverdale communities. and you may file any time after you take ownership of the
property and become a permanent resident of Florida. To
qualify, you and/or your spouse must not be receiving a
We offer custom concierge property management residency-based exemption on any other property in Florida
or in another state.
services which include checking: For more about homestead exemption, visit our website,
call (561) 355-2866, or email MyExemption@pbcpao.gov.
✔ heating and electricity Holiday Office Closures

The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office,
✔ plumbing including our five Service Centers, will be closed:
Monday, December 23
✔ interior (basement to attic) and exterior Tuesday, December 24
Wednesday, December 25
facade Wednesday, January 1, 2025

✔ property for fallen trees, snow, etc.

✔ flooding

We make your time in the sunshine state worry free!

Looking forward to speaking with you.

Jennifer Askowitz Michele Silverman Bedell
Broker Associate Owner/Broker
Silversons Realty Silversons Realty
M. 917-747-3847 M. 914-906-4376
jaskowitz@gmail.com msilvermanbedell@gmail.com