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PALM BEACH COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER'S OFFICE

July 2026 Newsletter

Dear Taxpayer:

Recently, my office awarded six $1,500 scholarships to outstanding Palm Beach County high school seniors.

The 2026 recipients are:

Aaron Hall, from Palm Beach Central HS, will attend Morehouse College to study Biology (Pre-Med)

Karvens Elisme, from Palm Beach Lakes Community HS, will attend FAMU to study Biology (Pre-Med)

Alexa Araya, from Olympic Heights Community HS, will attend FSU to study Sports Management

Jazmin Jezewski, from Wellington Community HS, will attend UF to study Zoology

Vladimir Kolev, from Suncoast Community HS, will attend Duke University to study Biomedical Engineering

Kevin Wu, from Park Vista Community HS, will attend Johns Hopkins to study Biomedical Engineering

This year marks the 33rd year of our scholarship program. Since 1994, the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office has awarded more than $197,000 in scholarships, funded entirely through employee donations.

Congratulations to our scholarship recipients and the entire Class of 2026.

In this month's newsletter, you'll find an update on the 2026 tax roll process, an update on the County’s valuation, and a look back at Palm Beach County history.

On behalf of everyone at the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office, I wish you and your family a happy and safe Independence Day.

Respectfully,

Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS

Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

We Value What You Value

2026 Tax Roll Update

July is an important month as my office submits the 2026 preliminary tax roll to Florida's Department of Revenue (DOR) and local taxing authorities. Values are based on market conditions as of January 1, 2026.

According to preliminary estimates released by my office on June 1, Palm Beach County-wide taxable property values increased approximately 6.87% from 2025 to 2026.

These estimates are used by the county, municipalities, school district, and other taxing authorities as they begin developing budgets and setting proposed tax rates for the coming fiscal year. Once proposed tax rates are established and the tax roll is approved by the Department of Revenue, property owners will receive a Truth in Millage (TRIM) Notice in August showing both their property value and proposed tax rates.

Much of this year's growth continues to be driven by new construction, particularly in the residential sector. Nearly 4,000 new residential units—including single-family homes, condominiums, and townhomes—were added to the tax roll this year, representing property value that was not previously taxed.

Highlights of the Preliminary Estimates

• Total Market Value – $548,720,252,351

• Total Taxable Value – $365,741,855,263

• Net New Construction – $5,354,897,887

• Percent Increase (Taxable Value) – +6.87%

• Real Property Parcels – 662,132

• Total Tangible Personal Property Accounts – 57,322

The above figures are preliminary and remain subject to change.

While state law requires my office to determine property values based on market conditions, tax rates are established by local taxing authorities. Information regarding their public budget hearings will be included on your TRIM Notice that will be sent in August.

County’s Annual Valuation Update

I recently presented our office's annual Property Valuation Update to the Palm Beach Board of County Commissioners, providing an overview of current property value trends, development activity, and growth throughout Palm Beach County.

The update also included information regarding property tax proposals recently adopted by the Florida Legislature, along with estimates of their potential impact on local governments should they ultimately be approved by Florida voters.

To watch the presentation, beginning

at the 48 minute mark, visit

BCC Board Meeting 06-02-26 AM - YouTube.

Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks (left) presenting to the Palm Beach Board of County Commissioners.

Way Back When

Palm Beach County has a rich and fascinating history. Each month, we'll feature a historic photograph from our community's past, offering a glimpse into the people, places, and moments that helped shape the county we call home today.

Pictured at right, leaning against the post, is Hannibal Dillingham Pierce, one of Palm Beach County's earliest pioneers. This photograph shows the Pierce family's first home on Hypoluxo Island, built from driftwood and other lumber washed ashore from wrecks or old ships, with a roof made of palmetto fronds.

Pierce filed the county's second homestead claim in 1873 and later received a 50-acre federal Homestead Grant on Hypoluxo Island. (Today this area lies directly between the towns of Lantana to the north and Manalapan to the south.)

A Civil War veteran, assistant keeper at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, farmer, weather observer, and postmaster of Hypoluxo, Pierce helped shape life in early Palm Beach County. His son, Charlie Pierce, would later preserve many of South Florida's pioneer stories through his writings.

(Courtesy of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County)

Reminder: Office Closed for Fourth of July

The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office, including all five Service Centers, will be closed on

Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of Independence Day.

Regular business hours will resume on

Monday, July 6, 2026.

Many services remain available online 24 hours a day

at www.pbcpao.gov.

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!

We Value What You Value

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