*If you already have a homestead exemption on your property and you have not purchased a new home in the past year, you do NOT need to reapply.
If you are a permanent Florida resident, you may be eligible for a homestead exemption, which can save you generally $750 to $1,000 in property taxes each year.
A $25,000 exemption is applied to the first $50,000 of your property’s assessed value if your property is your permanent residence and you owned the property as of January 1. This exemption applies to all taxes, including school district taxes. An additional exemption of up to $25,000 will be applied if your property’s assessed value is between $50,000 and $75,000. This exemption is not applied to school district taxes.
In addition, a homestead exemption limits any increase to your assessed value to a maximum of 3% each year or the amount of change in the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower. For 2023, the maximum increase will be 3%.
The deadline to file for homestead exemption is March 1 of the qualifying year.
Three ways to apply:
• E File at pbcgov.org/PAPA. The fastest way to file, you can E File without the deed the day you close on a home in Palm Beach County.
• Complete the application online, print it out, and mail it to: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office, Exemption Services, 1st Floor, 301 N. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
• Visit one of our five service centers to file in person.
Visit pbcgov.org/PAPA for information on other available exemptions for seniors, families, veterans, and more.
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