Page 15 - Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens - November '22

Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens, Page 15
Tax Talk

Dear Friends, Honoring Our Vietnam
The 2022 tax season is
here, and my staff is ready Veterans
to support you during this
busy time of the year. Once It is an honor to
you receive your tax bill, I recognize Palm Beach
encourage you to use our County’s Vietnam War
convenient online payment veterans. I am offering
process by visiting www. Vietnam veterans a
pbctax.com. And don’t forget special commemorative
to pay early to take advantage lapel pin as my way
of the discounts offered. of saying “thank you”
Paying your property taxes 1. Your estimated property tax must total more than $100. for their service and
by Nov. 30 will result in 2. Complete the online application by April 30, 2023. sacrifice. This is the
a 4 percent discount – the 3. The first payment must be made no later than July 31, 2023. third year we have participated in this special partnership
maximum discount offered! Want more great news? If you make your first IPP payment with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor
Watch your mail for by June 30, 2023, you will receive a discount of nearly 4 percent Vehicles (FLHSMV). Our office is honored to provide one
your tax bill to arrive after on your property taxes! To enroll, view the payment schedule pin to local veterans or their families in honor of their military
Nov. 1 and please visit and learn more visit www.pbctax.com/ipp/. service in Vietnam.
www.pbctax.com for any This is the official pin of the United States of America
questions you may have regarding paying your property New! Payment Portal Vietnam War Commemoration, authorized by Congress to
taxes. Keep in mind, that my office does not determine the recognize the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. It’s a
amount of your taxes, that is determined by the property In August, we revamped our payment portal to help users heartfelt tribute to those who served, and a way to say, “thank
appraiser’s office and the individual taxing authorities navigate the site more effectively. In doing so, we have created you,” for their service to our country.
listed on your tax bill. Questions regarding the amount a few tips to help make the process of paying your property taxes Requests can be made by completing a request form
of your taxes, must be directed to those offices, so review online as easy as possible: online at www.pbctax.com. Your pin along with my personal
your tax bill for contact information. • For owner name searches, enter first name [space] last name. letter of appreciation will be mailed. Pins are available now
Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday! Example: John Smith through Nov. 30. Veterans are only eligible to receive one pin;
Sincerely, • The Property Control Number can be found on your tax bill. therefore, if you previously received your commemorative
Anne M. Gannon, Example: 11-22-33-44-55-666-7777. pin, no need to request again. We thank you for your service.
Constitutional Tax Collector, • The entire Property Control Number must be entered to
Serving Palm Beach County perform a Property Control Number search. No need to enter Noteworthy Dates
the dashes.
Don’t Get Stuck With A Lump • For addresses, enter your “street number” and “street name.” Nov. 1: Tourist development taxes due
• Completely spell out the name of the street for specific
Nov. 1 to March 31: Property tax season
Sum Property Tax Payment results, i.e. entering “Mount” will only return records that exactly Nov. 11: Veterans Day – Offices closed
match, it will not return “Mountain.” Do not enter the street type Nov. 24 and 25: Thanksgiving holiday – Offices closed
Did you know there is an option to pay property (Way, Street, Lane or Road). Nov. 30: Deadline for property tax 4 percent discount
taxes in installments? We have an Installment Payment • An asterisk (*) may be used in the field as a “wildcard” to Nov. 30: Hurricane season ends
Plan (IPP) that allows you to pay your taxes quarterly. expand results. For example, entering “Mount*” would also
For new enrollees, the IPP goes into effect for the 2023 return “Mountain.”
property taxes and not your current 2022 bill. Eligibility • Avoid using street types (Ln, St, Ave) and directions (N, S,
requirements are as follows: E, W) to return better results.

6TH ANNUAL

December 3 & 4

Saturday & Sunday

10:00 am-4:00 pm

FREE ADMISSION!

Food Demonstrations
Live Music Kids Activities

Juried Fine Art & Crafts

Presented by the Laurence W. Levine Foundation

Located at the Armory Art Center
armoryart.org 561-832-1776
811 Park Place, West Palm Beach