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The Shores, Page 5
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

Dear Taxpayer, As I prepare to be sworn in for my third term as your a homestead exemption application is March 1 of the
As we come to the close of property appraiser, I want to thank you for allowing me to year after you buy your home, and you may file any time
2024, I have been reflecting serve in this office. I wish you and your families a safe and after you take ownership of the property and become a
on both the past year and happy holiday season. permanent resident of Florida. To qualify, you and/or your
what we can accomplish in Respectfully, spouse must not be receiving a residency-based exemption
the future. Dorothy Jacks, CFA, FIAAO, AAS, on any other property in Florida or in another state.
Property values in Palm Palm Beach County Property Appraiser For more about homestead exemption, visit our
Beach County continued website, call (561) 355-2866, or email MyExemption@
their upward trend this year, Homestead Exemption Receipt Cards Mailed pbcpao.gov.
but the overall increase in Late December
values has slowed compared Holiday Office Closures
to previous years. Taxable On the last business day in the month of December,
property values rose 9.6 percent from 2023 to 2024, down the property appraiser’s office mails a pink and white The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office,
from the 14 percent increase we saw last year. Market values homestead exemption including our five Service Centers, will be closed:
for real property grew 5.6 percent this year, down from the receipt card to every Monday, December 23
20.6 percent increase from 2022 to 2023. property owner in Tuesday, December 24
For the first time in our county’s history, new construction Palm Beach County Wednesday, December 25
topped $5 billion this year. Overall, the market value of all with a homestead Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Palm Beach County property is more than $514 billion. exemption. If there
Westlake continues to lead in municipal value growth, with are no changes to the
the largest percentage of taxable value increase from 2023 use and/or ownership
to 2024. The Village of Golf, Jupiter Inlet Colony and Cloud of the property, simply
Lake are second, third, and fourth, respectively. keep the card as your
My staff are gathering information for 2025 as we receipt that you have been automatically renewed for
prepare to value property based on the status of the market another year. However, if there is a change to ownership
as of January 1. I want to thank my staff for their continued due to a sale, marriage, divorce, death, or change in
diligence and commitment to accuracy and excellence. “We property use, call our office at (561) 355-2866 or email us
Value What You Value” is not a simple catchphrase – it is a at MyExemption@pbcpao.gov.
commitment to service honored by every single one of the A homestead exemption reduces the assessed value of
220 qualified public servants in my office. We determine the your property, thereby reducing the amount of property tax
taxable value of more than 655,000 parcels and nearly 59,000 you pay by an average of $500. Homestead exemption also
tangible personal property accounts in the county. qualifies you for the 3 percent Save our Homes (SOH) cap.
As we look forward to 2025, our mission remains If you’ve not yet filed for a homestead exemption,
consistent: to value property, administer exemptions, it’s easy to e-file online, by mail, or in person at one of
and maintain ownership records fairly, equitably, and in our five service centers. When you apply, you can also
accordance with Florida law for all of Palm Beach County. file for portability of SOH savings. The deadline to file

Letter To The

Editor

Dawn M. Clemons
Dear friends,
Christmas for many of us is a most wonderful time of
the year. A time of wonder and delight especially through
the eyes of children. As we grow older, we have differing
experiences, emotions and dreams.
But please remember those of our neighbors and
communities for whom the season may be difficult. Those
who have lost loved ones; those who have no Christmas
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