Property Appraiser Newsletter July 2020

This year is unprecedented for our community as we continue to manage the COVD-19 crisis.  Florida law requires our office to value property based on the status of the real estate market on January 1, 2020.  Any impact to real estate market conditions caused by the crisis will be reflected in the 2021 assessments. 

2020 TRIM Notices

The Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office mails the TRIM (proposed tax) Notices in mid-August each year.  The proposed property tax notice will show your 2020 property assessment, exemptions and the proposed taxes along with dates and times for the various taxing authorities’ public budget hearings.  The TRIM Notice is your opportunity to review your property assessment and ensure you are receiving all the tax-saving exemptions you are entitled to.  Our office’s contact information will be listed on the newsletter enclosed with the TRIM Notice giving you the opportunity to contact us directly should you have any questions. The absolute deadline to apply for any 2020 exemption or to appeal your property assessment is September 18, 2020. 

The Property Appraiser determines the market value and assessed/Save Our Homes value of your property.  Your tax rates and non-ad valorem fees are set by the various taxing authorities (school board, county commission, city commission, hospital district board, water management district, and so on) listed on your TRIM Notice.  If you want to question your proposed tax rates, non-ad valorem fees, special assessments or services, you should contact the elected officials who serve on these taxing authorities and attend the public hearings in September 2020.  

Important: The Property Appraiser does not set your tax rates or collect your taxes.  Your tax rates are set by the city & county commissions, school board, and other taxing authorities.  Additionally, any PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) assessments are not included on the TRIM Notice but will appear on the November tax bill sent by the Broward County Tax Collector.

Why Are My Property Taxes Higher than the Prior Owner’s Last Year?

Florida law requires property be reassessed at market value as of January 1 the year following a change in ownership and/or the year the property receives/loses the Homestead Exemption.  After this reset in value occurs, the property will be protected by an assessment cap starting the following year.  For Homesteaded property, the Assessed/Save Our Homes (SOH) Value can increase by no more than 3% above last year’s Assessed/SOH Value (or the consumer price index, whichever is less), regardless of the increase in just value.  For tax year 2020, the assessment increase is capped at 2.3% for all Homesteaded properties.  For non-Homesteaded property, the assessed value can increase by no more than 10% above last year’s assessed value.  The 10% cap does not apply to the school board taxes.

If my office can ever be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at 954.357.6904 or by email at martykiar@bcpa.net.

Robert L. Wolfe, Jr. CFE Mobile Exemption and Information Team – Specialist II Office of Marty Kiar Broward County Property Appraiser 115 S. Andrews Ave, Room 111 Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33301 P 954-357-6871 | E rwolfe@bcpa.net  | www.bcpa.net Follow our office at  http://www.facebook.com/MartyKiarBCPA and http://www.twitter.com/MartyKiarBCPA

June 2020 General meeting-CPCA

General Meeting June 30, 2020

Happy Summer, Croissant Park neighbors,

It’s a hot one already!  Makes you wonder what August will be like…

We had our second ZOOM General meeting.  Invites were sent out by email and we had three people attending.  The Board members in attendance were our President Pat, Vice President Michelle, Treasurer Joe, Directors Rhonda and Jodi, and Secretary Virginia.  

Officer Rodriguez from FLPD reports that from January to present date we have had 5 residential burglaries and 5 vehicle burglaries.  These statistics are low and may be attributed to our quarantine that began around the middle of March. There have been requests for permits for more protests and they hope they will be peaceful.  Michelle asked if there had been any reports regarding purse snatching at Winn-Dixie.  Ofc. Rodriguez replied that there had not been any reports. We are reminded to keep our purses and other valuables on our person at all times.

Broward County Public Schools continue to provide the Summer Lunch Program on Tuesdays from 7-12pm and they are providing breakfast and lunch at numerous high school, middle school and elementary schools in Broward County.  A school age child must be in the car or with a group walking. There will be enough food for all accompanying the student. Croissant Park Civic Association has contributed to our neighborhood feeding programs at Sunshine Cathedral and Seventh-Day Adventist  Church.

Some restaurants in the area have been shut down and fined for a period of time for violating COVID regulations.

Broward County beaches will be closed from July 3rd through July 6th.  Local firework displays will be in various venues.  We are asked to remain at home and enjoy the fireworks from our balconies and back yards.

We need new neighborhood entrance signs and Rhonda has reached out to our attendees at tonight’s meeting: we are looking for artists to submit designs.  Jill Young has volunteered to be the contact person for signage ideas.

Greg McAloon mentioned that the allocation of funds to Croissant Park by Commissioner Sorenson has not come to the level of allocation for other neighborhoods in District 4.

Parking rates are going up in July at the City lots.  The best deal is to get your resident parking permit at the Parking Permit Enforcement office at NE 3rd Ave and 3rd Street.

If you donate blood at OneBlood.org, they will test you for COVID-19  and send the results in 4 days by email.

Rhonda asked our attendees if 7pm is a good time for a meeting, they replied that earlier is better.

Stay cool, social distance, wear a mask and hydrate. Our next General meeting will be on Tuesday, September 29th.  Venue to be announced.   

Minutes by Virginia, CPCA Sec’y