Summertime is a busy time for my office.

Before June 1, my office submits the estimated taxable property values for 2023 to cities and other authorities who levy taxes because they need them to begin developing their budgets. The taxing authorities review the property values in their jurisdictions and decide on a proposed tax rate.

On July 1, my office submits a preliminary tax roll to Florida’s Department of Revenue, the agency that oversees the operations of all Property Appraisers in the state. The DOR performs a rigorous review and evaluates the tax roll for accuracy.

On August 18, my office will mail the Notice of Proposed Taxes to all property owners, detailing the assessed and taxable values of your property, as well as the tax rates proposed by taxing authorities.

Florida law requires my office to value property based on the status of the market as of January 1. We use state-of-the-art technology to continuously process property data from local and industry sources and from field inspections performed by our highly-trained appraisal experts. As always, I welcome your comments and questions regarding your property value and exemption amounts.

Now is a good time to check the mailing address associated with your property at pbcgov.org/PAPA. Simply search your property and confirm that your mailing address is correct. If it needs an update, just click the “Change of Address” button under the “Owner Information” section.

In this month’s newsletter, a reminder that hurricane season is upon us and a memo to those residents who have not yet applied for a homestead exemption on their permanent residence in Palm Beach County. Enjoy reading and stay safe.