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What is the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District, and do I pay its tax?

Short answer

The Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District is a separate special taxing district, created by a 1974 special act of the Florida Legislature, that covers all of the City of Boca Raton plus land east of the Florida Turnpike and south of Clint Moore Road. If your property is inside it, the District's millage appears on your Palm Beach County tax bill, and you qualify for the same annual beach parking permit as city residents.

Where does the District reach?

The District describes its territory as the southeastern corner of Palm Beach County, east of the Florida Turnpike and south of Clint Moore Road, including all of the City of Boca Raton. That means some homes outside city limits, with a Boca Raton mailing address, are still inside the District.

To check a property, use the City's Boca Raton Residency Map. Yellow areas are Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District residents who live outside the city, blue areas are City of Boca Raton residents, and green areas are Palm Beach County residents outside both.[1][4]

How much does it add to a tax bill?

The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser lists "Boca Beach & Park" as its own taxing authority. Its final millage for tax year 2025 was 1.0800, and its proposed rate for tax year 2026 is 1.0331 (one mill equals $1 per $1,000 of taxable value).

The City of Boca Raton's August 2026 tax brochure gives an example: on $450,000 of taxable value, the District's share was $486.00 for 2025-26 and $464.90 at the 2026-27 proposed rate. Your actual amount depends on your taxable value after exemptions, which appears on your annual TRIM notice.[2][3]

What do District residents get?

As of October 1, 2026, District residents qualify for the same $90 Annual Beach Vehicle Entry Permit as city residents, giving parking access at Spanish River Park, Red Reef Park, South Beach Park and Mizner Bark. Palm Beach County residents outside the District pay $108 for South Beach Park only.

The District's website lists its parks and facilities, including Patch Reef Park, Sugar Sand Park, the Swim Center, the Racquet Center, the Swim & Racquet Community Center, Ocean Strand and North Park. Its board meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at 5:15 p.m. at the Swim & Racquet Center, 21618 St. Andrews Blvd., and the District invites residents to attend.[1][5][6]

Key takeaways

  • The District covers all of the City of Boca Raton plus land east of the Turnpike and south of Clint Moore Road.
  • Its millage was 1.0800 for tax year 2025, with 1.0331 proposed for tax year 2026.
  • District residents outside the city can buy the same $90 resident beach permit as city residents (as of October 1, 2026).
  • The City's Residency Map shows District addresses in yellow.

Sources

  1. [1]Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District — Who We Are
  2. [2]Palm Beach County Property Appraiser — Tax Rates and Contact Info (TRIM)
  3. [3]City of Boca Raton — Property Taxes Explained, August 2026 (PDF)
  4. [4]City of Boca Raton — Determine Your Residency
  5. [5]City of Boca Raton — Beach Permits & Daily Rates
  6. [6]Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District — Home

Reviewed October 11, 2026. General real-estate information for Florida, not legal, tax, lending or insurance advice. Laws, rates and deadlines change — confirm property-specific facts with the agency cited, a Florida real-estate attorney, CPA or licensed insurance agent.

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