Your April Property Appraiser eNewsletter

April 2023

This free monthly eNewsletter highlights the latest developments in the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office. You may unsubscribe below, or give us your feedback by replying to this email. We hope you enjoy!

Dear Taxpayer:

Happy Spring!

My office continues to work on the 2023 tax roll and make preparations for the release of the estimated 2023 taxable property values to the Palm Beach County taxing authorities at the end of May.

These preliminary estimates assist the county, municipalities, and other taxing authorities in projecting their budgets and tax rates and also provide a benchmark as to what revenue they can expect to receive from property taxes in the coming year.

After the taxing authorities have determined their budgets and proposed tax rates based on the preliminary estimates, my office will mail the Notice of Proposed taxes to every property owner in August. The notice will detail the assessed value of your property, your proposed tax rates, and an estimate of your tax bill. Stay tuned.

Also, as “Snowbird Season” comes to a close, we’ve included important information on short-term rentals on a homesteaded property for those property owners who benefit from the homestead exemption and are considering renting all or a portion of their homesteaded property.

I hope you find this information beneficial and interesting.

Respectfully,

Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS

Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

Okeeheelee Park located in West Palm Beach. Seen using the Pictometry map tool on pbcgov.org/PAPA.

Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office Service Centers

While a vast array of services and information are available online 24/7 at pbcgov.org/PAPA, my office maintains five service centers, conveniently located throughout Palm Beach County and staffed by qualified professionals. They administer the homestead exemption, additional property tax exemptions, mailing address and ownership changes, portability applications, and more.

2022 customer service by the Numbers:

Phone calls: 100,291
Counter visits: 28,556 (up 4,820 from 2021)
E files: 18,343
Total new homestead exemptions: 31,126 (up 1,389 from 2021)
Portability applications: 6,541

Short-Term Rental of a Homesteaded Property

You may rent your homesteaded property for 30 days or less per calendar year and maintain a homestead exemption. Rental for more than 30 days for two consecutive years or for more than six months constitutes abandonment of a homestead exemption.

Exempt property rented after January 1 of any year does not affect the homestead exemption for that particular year. If the property is rented on January 1 of the following year or the terms of the lease are six months or more, the exemption will be denied. Property owners are required to notify the Property Appraiser’s Office when their property no longer qualifies for exemption. Failure to do so could result in a homestead tax lien with substantial penalty and interest.

Be aware of the law before deciding to rent your property. (Florida Statute 196.061 and 196.011 (9) (a)). For more information, visit pbcgov.org/PAPA or contact Exemption Services at 561.355.2866.