In the coming weeks, more than 777,000 Broward property owners will receive their 2024 Notice of Proposed Tax (TRIM Notice). The TRIM Notice is not a tax bill, but a document that allows a property owner to ensure they won’t pay too much in their property taxes.
It’s important property owners review the information contained in this notice, as it will show their property’s 2024 just/market value and assessed/Save Our Homes value, tax-saving exemptions and a detailed breakdown of the proposed taxes as set by the taxing authorities listed on this notice.
The 2024 just value is what my office believes a willing buyer or seller would have paid for the property on Jan. 1, 2024. The assessed/SOH value, less your exemptions, determines the value you are taxed on. If you have any questions about your just or assessed values, we encourage you to first contact our office. If, after speaking with our office, you do not agree with the just value, you may file an appeal challenging your 2024 just value with the Broward County Value Adjustment Board. Information about the Value Adjustment Board appeal process is included with the TRIM Notice.
Property tax exemptions save people money. Property owners who are receiving the benefit of Homestead Exemption and any other tax-saving exemptions will see these exemptions listed on their TRIM Notice. You should review the exemptions listed on this notice to ensure you are receiving all the property tax exemptions you are entitled to. While Homestead Exemption and the Limited-Income Senior Exemption are the most common, residents can review all the exemptions available to qualified applicants at web.bcpa.net/bcpaclient/#/Homestead. Fortunately, applicants can still late file for any 2024 exemption until Sept. 18, 2024.
The TRIM Notice provides important information for property owners should they have questions about the tax rates and fees being proposed by the county, school board, municipalities and other taxing districts. Your local elected officials who set your tax rates want to hear from you. Property owners have the right to attend public hearings where the proposed tax rates and fees will be discussed. These public hearings allow property owners to voice their opinions and ask questions about the proposed tax rates and how these funds are used. Information about the dates, times and locations of these hearings are listed on the TRIM Notice as well.
I encourage property owners to carefully review the information included in their 2024 TRIM Notice. My office is always available to answer any questions property owners may have. We can be reached at 954-357-6830. Our office is in the Governmental Center at 115 S Andrews Ave., Room No. 111, in Fort Lauderdale and is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can also email me directly at MartyKiar@bcpa.net.
Marty Kiar is the Broward County Property Appraiser and previously served in the Florida House of Representatives and on the Broward County Commission. He is a lifelong resident of Broward County and lives with his family in Plantation.
