Page 17 - Boca ViewPointe - August '19

August 2019 Viewpointe, Page 17
Property Matters

Dear Friends, or ID card? Are you one of them? The easiest way to find
Palm Beach County out is by looking at your driver license or ID card. Does
schools will be back in it have a star in the upper right corner? If your credential
session Aug. 12. Back is missing the star, you are not REAL ID compliant.
to school also brings the Don’t get caught in the rush! Palm Beach County
return of busier morning residents can make an appointment at www.pbctax.com
and afternoon commutes. to renew your driver license or ID card. You can renew
Keep reading to learn the up to 18 months in advance of the expiration date. 
laws related to motorists and
school buses.
Also this month, the
property appraiser mails a
“Truth in Millage” (TRIM) Notice of Proposed Property
Taxes to all property owners. As a reminder, this notice is not
a bill. If you have questions about the notice, please contact and must remain stopped until the road is clear of children
the Property Appraiser’s Office. AND the school bus stop arm is withdrawn.
Best regards, • On a highway divided by a paved median, all drivers
Anne Gannon, moving in either direction must stop for a school bus
Constitutional Tax Collector, displaying a stop signal, and must remain stopped until
Serving Palm Beach County the road is clear of children AND the school bus stop arm
is withdrawn.
Unclaimed Money Could Be unpaved median at least 5 feet wide, drivers moving in
• On a highway divided by a raised barrier or an
Waiting for You the opposite direction do not have to stop for the bus
(painted lines or pavement markings are not considered
Every year, many of our clients fail to cash checks barriers). However, these motorists should slow down and
issued by our agency. We make several attempts by U.S. watch for students loading or unloading from the bus. Providing expert specialized care
mail to inform clients of their unclaimed funds. Good • Be alert and watch for children especially near for over 25 years
news! We now post a list of clients with unclaimed funds schools, bus stops, school buses and in school parking
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