Page 6 - Jupiter Spotlight - July '23

Page 6, Jupiter Spotlight
Tax Talk

Dear Friends: from “how-tos” for updating a driver’s license and vehicle way in no time! Don’t
Well, the heat is on as registrations through the tax collector’s office, to signing believe me? Check out
we enter the height of the up for Homestead Exemption, important phone numbers, this video that walks
summer weather here in education options, and even fun facts about our county. If you through the process:
South Florida. And while you have friends or family planning a move to our county, MV Express Kiosk
we all find comfort inside an online version of the guide is available at www.pbctax. How to Video - https://
with the air conditioning com/welcome-guide. www.youtube.com/
blasting, there are some watch?v=Jppdve90zWY.
wonderful outdoor things Journey To Good Health Keep in mind, if
to do this time of year, you have a stop, hold
especially now that the Employee health and wellness have remained a focus or expired registration,
tourist season is over and for me since being elected to office in 2006. The American you cannot renew your
those of us that are “year-rounders” can enjoy lesser Heart Association previously awarded my agency the registration using the MV Express kiosk. As of right
crowds. For instance, there’s nothing like an early morning “Fit Friendly Workplace” designation. Furthermore, my now, we have six MV Express kiosks located in Publix
stroll on the beach to watch the sunrise or an opportunity office offers Journey to Good Health, a wellness initiative Super Markets throughout Palm Beach County. To find
to head out west to the edge of the Everglades to watch a designed to reduce the incidence of chronic disease. the location nearest you, visit www.pbctax.com/kiosks/.
beautiful summertime sunset. There are many wonderful Our Journey to Good Health program offered to
things to do in Palm Beach County and here are a few employees features three key elements to help guide July Important Dates
ideas to get you started: them to healthy living. First, in February, employees
• Enjoy the many activities at our Palm Beach County were invited to participate in health screenings, which are
parks, from camping, to playgrounds, and water activities designed to target the factors that influence cardiovascular
– there is a variety of things to do. For more information, health, such as blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure,
visit https://discover.pbcgov.org/parks/pages/default.aspx. and body mass index (BMI). Each participant then
• For those that prefer the indoors, why not visit the received a Fitbit to track their daily steps, qualifying
current exhibits at the Norton Museum of Art? For details, them to be eligible for special incentives if they walk
visit https://www.norton.org/. at least 10,000 steps daily. Next, we provide onsite
• For you water enthusiasts, there is swimming or nutrition classes with our licensed dietician, to teach
surfing at our wonderful beaches or perhaps an island participants about meal planning and eating strategies to
adventure at Peanut Island (https://discover.pbcgov.org/ minimize risks. Finally, after a few months and at the end
parks/Locations/Peanut-Island.aspx). of this annual program, employees are re-screened, and
There is plenty more to do around our fantastic those results are compared to their initial results. Those
community, so I encourage you to visit https://www. employees who are successful in achieving healthier
thepalmbeaches.com/ to find that perfect summer adventure. results are eligible to receive a reduction in their health
Enjoy your summer and have a great Fourth of July holiday! insurance premiums for the entire year!
Anne M. Gannon, I am so thrilled that we are able to offer this valuable
Constitutional Tax Collector, wellness program to the employees and “hats off” to their
Serving Palm Beach County commitment to their Journey to Good Health.

Introducing The Welcome Say What? I Can Renew My
Guide Registration At Publix?

When I first moved What does a Publix sub have in common with your
to Palm Beach County vehicle registration? Both can be conveniently picked
I remember how up at Publix Super Markets in only a matter of minutes!
intimidating it was Our easy-to-use MV Express kiosk allows you to not
to get settled into only renew your registration, but it will also print the
a new area. Since registration with the decal sticker, you will be on your
then, there has been
immense growth in
our county. In 2022, more than 13,000 people made the Sewer & Drain Cleaning • Service • Repair • Remodeling Specialist
move to Palm Beach County. Settling into a new town
comes with a lengthy to-do list of tasks ranging from
updating your driver’s license to registering to vote.
Knowing who to contact for each item can be a daunting
endeavor. To make the process a little easier, our office
is pleased to offer a Welcome to Palm Beach County
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