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Vice Mayor Fisher’s September Newsletter – Great Information

 In his September newsletter, Vice Mayor Fisher discusses the impact of King Tides on our area – important for those driving in various parts of Broward County. Residents and visitors are encouraged to monitor conditions and stay alert during these high tide times. Future expected King Tide dates have been predicted for October 8-11, October 25-27, October 28-29, and November 24-26. For more information, please visit Broward.org/resilience/localconditions.

Broward County’s FY23 Budget was adopted and the millage rate stayed the same for FY2023.  For more information on the budget, visit Broward.org/Budget. Electric buses are become more common – 12 of the 413 buses are electric, and 46 are hybrid electric.  This next year, an additional 26 electric buses will be added.

Click here to read Vice Mayor Fisher’s complete newsletter.

In the latest newsletter from Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kiar, Marty explains the history of the homestead exemption, and the various levels available to Broward County residents.

Click here to read the latest newsletter from Marty Kiar.

Broward County Vice Mayor Lamar Fisher covers several important topics in his August newsletter.  He reminds us the months of August and September are the height of the hurricane season, and to make sure everyone is well prepared for any weather event that may come our way. There are several school safety zone projects in District 4 that are being funded through the one penny surtax program, which is now called the Mobility Advancement Program (MAP). Residents can visit the public project dashboard to view all the projects happening near them.

Broward County’s Records, Taxes and Treasury Division now provides a new free Recording Notification Service for property owners that will send an email alert if a document changing or updating the ownership of the property is being recorded. This service is separate from the Property Appraisers Owner Alert notifications. Property owners are encouraged to sign up for both services.  For more information, call 954-831-4000 or visit broward.org/RecordsTaxesTreasury.

The newsletter also talks about the Broward County Film Summit and the emergency rental assistance program.  Click here to read the full newsletter. 

Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kiar, in his recent newsletter, explains the TRIM notices sent to all property owners in Broward County.  It is NOT a tax bill.

The Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office mails the TRIM (proposed tax) Notices in August of each year. This is NOT a tax bill but a notice showing your property’s 2022 just value, exemptions and proposed taxes as set by the various taxing authorities. The TRIM Notice is your opportunity to review your 2022 just value and ensure you are receiving all the tax-saving exemptions you are eligible for.

Florida Statutes require his office use January 1 as the date of assessment each year. The 2022 just values are based on the market data from 2021. His office must consider changes in market conditions – up or down – when developing the just/market values each year. The 2022 just values will reflect the significant changes in the 2021 market data. As the real estate market trends upward, most property owners will see increases in their just/market values.

The final tax rates with be set in September by the county, city and school district.

Click here to read Marty Kiar’s newsletter.   

Vice Mayor Fisher discusses several issues in his July Newsletter.  The first issue is making sure we are doing everything we can to assist the homelessness crisis in our community. I know many residents have contacted me expressing their concerns and it is one of the top issues that is discussed when I attend community meetings. Broward County’s Homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) manages $31 million County, State and Federal funding that is provided to 21 CoC partners that deliver 64 programs with services to approximately 9,178 people experiencing homelessness annually.

He also discusses new initiatives being undertaken by the county.  The county is working toward providing individuals with SafeLink phones with access to the BigBurgh App (currently applied in the City of Pittsburgh) that provides real time services available with GIS overlay on how to access services. Other initiatives include, engaging every school in Broward County in the Homeless Management Information System, having a dedicated street outreach and medical/clinical team at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport, and increasing the dedicated direct service team within the Homeless Initiative Partnership to address critical situations on major corridors and expedite housing placement.

To read the full July newsletter, click here.

Property Appraiser Marty Kiar’s office mailed over 776,000 TRIM (proposed tax) Notices to Broward County property owners in August. The 2022 Just/Market Values are based on the market data from 2021 as Florida Statutes require our office use January 1 as the date of assessment each year. The TRIM Notice you received shows your 2022 market value, any tax-saving exemptions you are receiving, and the proposed tax amounts as set by the various taxing authorities listed on the notice. It is important to remember the Property Appraiser’s Office does not set or collect taxes.

If you believe you are entitled to a Homestead Exemption or any other exemption not shown on your TRIM Notice, you may still late file for any 2022 exemption until September 19, 2022. For a list of all the available tax-saving exemptions and to apply for these exemptions online, please visit our website at https://web.bcpa.net/bcpaclient/#/Homestead or call us at 954-357-6830.

Click here to read Marty Kiar’s full newsletter.

Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kiar informs us in his latest newsletter that portability allows eligible property owners to pay less property taxes at their newly homesteaded property by transferring all or a portion of the Save Our Homes (SOH) savings from one Florida property to another Florida property within the strict time frame allowed by law. If you qualify, Portability will reduce your property’s assessed value, resulting in tax savings this year and possible tax savings in future years depending upon the market value of your home each year.

Read more about property portability in Marty’s newsletter by clicking here.

The Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office mails the TRIM (proposed tax) Notices in August of each year. This is NOT a tax bill but a notice showing your property’s 2022 just value, exemptions and proposed taxes as set by the various taxing authorities. The TRIM Notice is your opportunity to review your 2022 just value and ensure you are receiving all the tax-saving exemptions you are eligible for.

Florida Statutes require our office use January 1 as the date of assessment each year.  The 2022 just values are based on the market data from 2021. Our office must consider changes in market conditions – up or down – when developing the just/market values each year. The 2022 just values will reflect the significant changes in the 2021 market data. As the real estate market trends upward, most property owners will see increases in their just/market values.

Property Appraiser Marty Kiar’s newsletter also answers key questions about the Homestead Exemption.  Click here to read the full newsletter.