Mayor Jim Kuretski

04/07/2026

May God continue to bless America and our Town of Jupiter. Happy July 4th

06/05/2026

The Town of Jupiter proudly recognizes Mayor Jim Kuretski for receiving the prestigious John Land Years of Service Award from the Florida League of Cities in recognition of 25 years of elected municipal service. 🏆

Mayor Kuretski’s dedication, leadership and commitment to the Jupiter community have helped shape the Town through decades of service. His passion for public service and steadfast support of residents, businesses and community initiatives continue to make a lasting impact on Jupiter.

We are proud and grateful to share this achievement!

13/02/2026

LEGISLATIVE BILL No. HB 4071 mandates increased Ad Valorem Taxes
in Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens


The State of Florida Government has been working to fulfill Governor, Senate and House leadership goals to reduce the amount of ad valorem taxes for homesteaded property owners. That is why it is shocking that there is currently a legislative bill being pushed that will actually increase municipal ad valorem taxes whenever a Palm Beach County municipality, with its own municipal fire department, annexes unincorporated property.

Bill No. HB 4071 was requested by Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) and is sponsored by Representative John Snyder. It is currently supported by all state representatives and senators that represent Palm Beach County. The Town of Jupiter, PBC League of Cities and most municipalities steadfastly opposed the draft legislation.

This bill has significant adverse financial impacts upon municipalities and will increase ad valorem taxes upon municipal property owners. It incentivizes bigger government by its double taxation approach.

The Town of Jupiter endeavored to help and enable PBCFR to consolidate its Fire Station footprint, and reduce historical equipment and staffing levels serving north Palm Beach County.

We offered to purchase PBCFR Station 18 in Burt Reynolds Park, before pursuing a new Fire Station across the street. The Town will be taking over more than 90% of Fire/Rescue service calls historically handled by Station 18; and offered to handle the less than one call per day to unincorporated pockets under a no cost, mutual aid agreement. PBCFR rejected our offers and vowed to keep Station 18 in operation.

The proposed bill sets no obligations upon PBCFR to act in a more fiscally responsible manner to proactively consolidate its operations and reduce costs. It does provide for six years of financial windfall revenues, and corresponding new tax burdens upon municipal property owners.

All property owners in Palm Beach County (PBC) pay the same “PBC Operating” ad valorem tax rate. Municipal property owners are already subsidizing the cost of governmental services to unincorporated areas. Why should property owners in municipalities with Fire Departments now have to also subsidize the costs for PBCFR to serve unincorporated areas? Why should PBCFR be gifted with six (6) years of impact fee collections for annexed properties that are undeveloped at the time of annexation?

It should be unconscionable for local legislators to champion this bill mandating that municipal property owners pay incremental increases in ad valorem taxes to subsidize the costs for PBCFR to serve unincorporated areas.

We are currently processing separate requests from owners of small parcels of vacant property in unincorporated Palm Beach County to annex into the Town of Jupiter. The proposed bill would gift PBCFR with the impact fees from these new developments and also financially burden our Town with having to make annual ad valorem tax payments to PBCFR for six (6) years. This would be an injustice.

The bill did not provide a municipality an opportunity to demonstrate that it could absorb any newly-annexed properties without additional cost, impact to service, or ramp-up time.

The double taxation will result in bigger government with overall increased total costs for fire rescue services within Palm Beach County.

Time is of the essence as this legislation (HB 4071) is expected to be voted upon before the end of the current legislative session.

Please consider supporting our opposition to this local bill by contacting your local state legislative representative and senator. Ask them to withdraw HB-4071 from any further consideration during the current legislative session.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

House District 86
Representative John Snyder
Office Phone: 772-510-0120
Email: [email protected]

06/02/2026

JUPITER JUBILEE is on Saturday on our Town of Jupiter Municipal Campus from 10AM to 4PM. Join us there

05/02/2026

REFLECTING UPON OUR TOWN’S FIRST 100 YEARS.

We met with “Invest” several months ago during our year long 100 years birthday celebrations, to discuss the town’s milestones, dedication to sustainability, and commitment to preserving its unique charm. Click on the link below to read the overall interview conversation.

Invest: met with Jim Kuretski, mayor of the Town of Jupiter, to discuss the town’s milestones, dedication to sustainability, and commitment to preserving its unique charm. “Our focus on ecotourism has been key to this success,” he said. Could you share some of the most significant milestones a...

27/11/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Feeling extra thankful this year for the people, places, and moments that have made Jupiter so special. Reflecting on 100 years of community reminds us how grateful we are to call Jupiter home. 🧡

Happy Thanksgiving, Jupiter. Wishing you and your families a day filled with good food, great company, and gratitude.

As a reminder, 𝘛𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘑𝘶𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 27, 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙎𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 29, 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨.

26/11/2025

BELIEVE in the Spirit of Christmas

Our family Christmas Outdoor Decorations Display has been completed for 2025 and is now fully lighted thru after Christmas.

View the photos below and consider visiting it, in the evening hours and/or during the daylight hours, to experience it in person. The decoration items show well when lighted as well as during daylight hours.

We hope that the Light of Christmas helps to spread joy throughout our uniquely special Town of Jupiter and beyond.

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR

Jim & Terri Kuretski