Dear Taxpayer:

Our office is in the final stages of preparing the 2026 estimated taxable property values, which will be shared with Palm Beach County’s taxing authorities later this month. These early estimates help local governments begin developing their budgets and considering proposed millage (tax) rates.

Property taxes fund essential local services that residents rely on every day. Your total tax bill is distributed among several taxing authorities, each responsible for specific services. Depending on where you live, your property taxes support the School District, Palm Beach County government services, your municipality, fire rescue, water management, and other special districts.

It’s important to remember that while our office determines the value of your property, we do not set millage rates, collect taxes, or decide how tax dollars are spent. Those decisions are made by the taxing authorities.

Later this summer, the proposed millage rates—along with your property’s market, assessed, and taxable values—will appear on your Truth in Millage (TRIM) Notice, which is mailed to all property owners in August. The TRIM Notice will also include public hearing dates, where you can speak directly to taxing authorities about their proposed budgets and millage rates.

If you believe the market value of your property is inaccurate, you have the right to file a petition with the Value Adjustment Board through the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. For more information, visit pbcpao.gov or contact our office at 561.355.2883.

In this month’s newsletter, we’re highlighting our Public Services Support team and providing information on exemptions available to surviving spouses. I hope you find this informative.

Our Public Services Support team plays a key role in helping residents access property data and public records.

From simple address labels to complex, customized reports, the team handles hundreds of requests each year using data from our Geographic Information System (GIS) and appraisal systems.

In the past year, the team:

• Processed 941 Data Run Requests/Variances
• (including address labels, maps, owner lists, and variance-related reports)
• Fulfilled 1,085 Archive Record Requests (such as tax rolls and building cards, some dating back to 1977)
• Assisted with 2,100 Impact Fee Record Requests
• (helping determine if a structure previously existed on a property for potential fee credits)
• Generated 5,816 Preliminary Building Cards
• (preliminary values prior to the final tax roll; values are subject to change)
• Produced 152 Custom/Specialized Reports, including:
• Tax roll data by assessed value
• Homestead counts by municipality
• Full tax roll or appraisal datasets
• Sales and subdivision reports
• Lists of vacant properties or property types
• Estate-related property searches
• Mailing labels and geographic data files

What We Do Not Handle: To help direct you to the right resource, please note that our office does not handle:

• Survey requests
• Delinquent tax inquiries
• Property auction information

While many tools—such as maps, sales data, and mailing lists—are available on our website, Public Services Support is available to assist with more specialized requests.

Call us at 561.355.2881 or email pa-pubsvc@pbcpao.gov.

Snowbirds: Be sure to review homestead and rental rules to maintain eligibility. Click here: Exemption Services

Hurricane Season: Keep a copy of your property record for insurance and recovery purposes.

Buying or Selling: Use our Tax Estimator to understand potential changes in your tax bill.

Find it here: Property Tax Calculator

Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office locations will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day.

We honor and remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.