2026 Palm Beach County tax bills go out by Nov. 1, with 4% off if paid in November. Boca Raton's city rate stays at 3.6476 mills. Tax Collector: 561-355-2264.
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 Boca Raton. Updated each fall when new rates and bills come out.
Three offices handle property taxes for a Boca Raton 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:
| Pay in | Discount | 2026 bill deadline |
|---|---|---|
| November | 4% | Monday, Nov. 30 |
| December | 3% | Thursday, Dec. 31 |
| January | 2% | Monday, Feb. 1, 2027 (Jan. 31 is a Sunday) |
| February | 1% | Monday, March 1, 2027 (Feb. 28 is a Sunday) |
| March | none | Wednesday, March 31, 2027 |
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 runs an installment payment plan. Enrollment for 2027 taxes opens Nov. 1, and the last day to apply each year is April 30.
Boca Raton’s tax rate
The Boca Raton City Council adopted the city’s fiscal 2026-27 tax rate in September. The operating rate stays at 3.6476 mills, the same as last year, plus 0.0163 mills for existing debt, for a total of 3.6639 mills, according to the city’s Sept. 22 council recap. One mill is $1 for every $1,000 of taxable value, so the city’s share on a home with a $400,000 taxable value is about $1,466.
The city is only one line on the bill. The Property Appraiser’s 2026 proposed millage chart (PDF) lists the other rates a Boca Raton address carries:
| Taxing authority | 2025 final | 2026 proposed |
|---|---|---|
| City of Boca Raton (operating) | 3.6476 | 3.6476 |
| City of Boca Raton (debt) | 0.0173 | 0.0163 |
| Palm Beach County (operating) | 4.5000 | 4.5000 |
| Palm Beach County (debt) | 0.0330 | 0.0210 |
| School Board, state rate | 3.0730 | 3.0390 |
| School Board, local rate | 3.2480 | 3.2480 |
| Boca Raton beach and park district | 1.0800 | 1.0331 |
| Health Care District | 0.6561 | 0.6561 |
| Children’s Services Council | 0.4908 | 0.4908 |
| South Florida Water Management District (three levies) | 0.2301 | 0.2301 |
| Florida Inland Navigation District | 0.0270 | 0.0270 |
The county also levies fire-rescue and library rates in areas it serves. Boca Raton runs its own fire rescue and library services. 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
Schools take the largest share of a Boca Raton bill, then the county, then the city.
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:
- Call 561-355-3230 or visit a service center to ask for an informal review.
- 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.
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
When are Palm Beach County property taxes due? Bills go out by Nov. 1 and can be paid through March 31. Unpaid taxes are delinquent April 1.
What is the discount for paying early? 4% in November, 3% in December, 2% in January and 1% in February.
What is the Boca Raton city millage rate for 2026? 3.6476 mills for operations plus 0.0163 for debt, 3.6639 in all, unchanged on the operating side.
When is the homestead exemption deadline? March 1, for a home you own and live in on Jan. 1.
How do I appeal my property value? Ask the Property Appraiser for an informal review at 561-355-3230, or petition the Value Adjustment Board within 25 days of the TRIM notice.
What this means for you
- Watch the mail around Nov. 1. Paying by Nov. 30 saves 4%.
- 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: Boca Raton home prices, moving to Boca Raton and who to call at City Hall.
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