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 The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office administers all property tax exemptions in Palm Beach County. (If you live in Martin County, please click this link for more information.)
Brief summaries of available exemptions are listed here. For more information or to apply, call them at (561) 355-2866 or visit them at any one of their five Service Centers Click Office Locations for addresses and directions.
Or you may access the Homestead Exemption Form and Instructions from their website. Please return the form to their office at 301 N. Olive Avenue, 1st Floor, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
For the convenience of the taxpayers, Property Appraiser Gary R. Nikolits, CFA, has elected to automatically renew Homestead exemptions each year on Jan. 1.
$25,000 Homestead Exemption
Every person who has legal title to a residential property and lives there permanently qualifies for this exemption. You must be a permanent resident of Florida on January 1 of the initial application year. You may either apply by mail or in person at any time through the year but the deadline is March 1 of the qualifying year.
A copy of your deed and proof of residency is required. You may submit a copy of your Florida driver’s license, voter’s registration or permanent residency card.
Exemptions cannot be transferred. If you sell your home and buy another residence, you must file a new application.
Mobile homes may qualify for the $25,000 Homestead Exemption under certain conditions. If you own the land under the mobile home you may declare it a permanent structure and make a one-time purchase of a Real Property tag for the unit. Thereafter, your mobile home will be included on the annual tax roll and no further license tag fee is required.
$25,000 Senior Citizen Exemption
Certain seniors in Palm Beach County may qualify for an additional $25,000 exemption on their property’s assessed value. For example, a home valued at $100,000, would be taxed by the county on only $50,000, after the Homestead and Senior Citizen exemptions are applied. The county’s senior exemption does not apply to other taxing authorities, such as the school district and municipalities.
$5,000 Disabled Veterans Exemption
U.S. Military personnel with a service-connected disability of 10% or more are entitled to a $5,000 exemption. If filing for the first time, please provide a letter from the U.S. Veteran’s Administration that verifies your disability.
If you are the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran, you may be entitled to retain the $5,000 exemption. Please contact our office at (561) 355-2866 for more information.
$500 Widow/Widower Exemption
A widow or widower who is a legal and permanent resident of Florida qualifies for this exemption. If the surviving spouse remarries, they are no longer eligible. If the husband and wife were divorced before their spouse’s death, the survivor is not eligible.
$500 Disability Exemption
People who are permanently disabled are eligible for this exemption. If applying for the first time, please provide a Physician’s Certificate from a licensed Florida physician.
Total Exemption
Civilian quadriplegics and honorably discharged veterans who are 100% disabled are exempt from ad valorem taxation. You will need to submit a Physician's Certification form.
For any further questions or you need the information for another county, please feel free to call Mark at 561-214-0370.
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