Palm Beach County property taxes: rates, due dates and appeals

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Facts on this page come from the Palm Beach County Tax Collector, the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser and the City of Boynton Beach. Updated each fall when new rates and bills come out.

Three offices handle property taxes for a Boynton Beach home. The Property Appraiser sets the value and handles exemptions. Each taxing body, including the city, the county and the School Board, sets its own tax rate. The Tax Collector mails the bill and takes the money. The 2026 bills go out by Nov. 1.

Who to call

• Paying your bill, installment plan, delinquent taxes: Palm Beach County Tax Collector, 561-355-2264, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, Governmental Center, 301 N. Olive Ave., third floor, West Palm Beach
• Your value, exemptions, homestead: Property Appraiser, 561-355-2866; general questions 561-355-3230
• Nearest appraiser office: South County Service Center, 14925 Cumberland Drive, Delray Beach, 561-276-1250
• Pay or print your bill: Tax Collector online portal

When the bill is due

The Tax Collector’s property tax page says bills are mailed by Nov. 1 and can be paid from Nov. 1 to March 31. Paying early earns a discount:

Taxes not paid by March 31 are delinquent on April 1 and draw penalties and interest. Delinquent taxes cannot be paid online. A deadline that falls on a weekend or holiday moves to the next business day, per the Tax Collector’s dates and deadlines page.

To pay in four parts during the year, use the Tax Collector’s installment payment plan. Enrollment for 2027 taxes opens Nov. 1, and the last day to apply each year is April 30.

Boynton Beach’s tax rate

The Boynton Beach City Commission set the city’s operating rate for fiscal 2026-27 at 7.4257 mills, the rolled-back rate, down from 7.75 mills last year. The commission gave tentative approval Sept. 8, and the item for the Sept. 16 final budget hearing put the final rate at the same figure, with a General Fund budget of $138.3 million, 1.4% less than this year. The rolled-back rate is the one that raises about the same money from existing property as last year, before new construction.

One mill is $1 for every $1,000 of taxable value, so the city’s share on a home with a $300,000 taxable value is about $2,228.

The city is only one line on the bill. The Property Appraiser’s 2026 proposed millage chart (PDF) lists the other rates a Boynton Beach address carries:

The county rates other than the city’s are the proposed figures from July. The county also levies fire-rescue and library rates in areas it serves. Boynton Beach runs its own fire rescue and library, so those county rates do not appear on a city bill. Your TRIM notice from August lists exactly which rates apply to your parcel, and the November bill shows the final ones.

The chart: where the money goes

The city takes the largest share of a Boynton Beach bill, then the schools, then the county. Together the rates come to about 19.6 mills.

Homestead exemption

If the home is your permanent residence on Jan. 1, the homestead exemption takes $25,000 off the assessed value for all taxes, and a second exemption, up to $25,722 for 2025, off non-school taxes. You must file by March 1; the Property Appraiser says missing that date waives the exemption for the year.

Homestead also caps how much your assessed value can rise each year: 3% or the change in the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower. File online through the Homestead E-File, in person at a service center, or by mail. Bring Social Security numbers and a Florida driver’s license, plus a Florida vehicle or voter registration. Once approved, it renews on its own. It does not move with you to a new home; you must file again.

How to appeal your value

The value on your TRIM notice is the one to challenge. According to the Property Appraiser’s petition page:

1. Call 561-355-3230 or visit a service center to ask for an informal review.
2. If that does not settle it, file a petition with the Value Adjustment Board, run by the Clerk & Comptroller. The filing fee is up to $20.
3. The deadline is the 25th day after TRIM notices are mailed. For 2026 it was Sept. 14, so this year’s window has closed. Talking to the appraiser does not extend it.

What this means for you

• Watch the mail around Nov. 1. Paying by Nov. 30 saves 4%.
• The city’s rate is lower this year, but your bill can still rise if your assessed value went up or the other bodies’ final rates changed.
• Bought this year? File for homestead by March 1 or wait a full year for the savings.
• If your bill looks wrong, call the Tax Collector about payments and the Property Appraiser about values.

Related: Boynton Beach home prices, moving to Boynton Beach and who to call at City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

When are Palm Beach County property taxes due?

Bills go out by Nov. 1 and can be paid from Nov. 1 through March 31. Unpaid taxes become delinquent April 1, with penalties and interest.

What is the discount for paying Palm Beach County property taxes early?

4% if you pay in November, 3% in December, 2% in January and 1% in February. There is no discount in March.

What is the Boynton Beach city millage rate for 2026?

7.4257 mills for fiscal 2026-27, the rolled-back rate, down from 7.75 mills last year. That is about $7.43 for every $1,000 of taxable value.

When is the homestead exemption deadline in Palm Beach County?

You must own and live in the home as your permanent residence on Jan. 1 and file by March 1. Missing March 1 waives the exemption for that year.

How do I appeal my property value in Palm Beach County?

Call the Property Appraiser at 561-355-3230 for an informal review, or file a petition with the Value Adjustment Board within 25 days of the TRIM notice. The 2026 deadline was Sept. 14.