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Tax Talk

By Anne Gannon Report To Citizens than $2,400 to our Tax Collector colleagues in both Lee and
Dear Friends: Charlotte Counties, who were impacted by Hurricane Ian in
With the arrival of As we are near the end of another property tax cycle, I’d September 2022?
August, we find ourselves, like to share some interesting facts with you about our office. For more information about our office, visit www.pbctax.
once again, gearing up for Did you know in 2021/22: com/annual-report.
property tax season. It all • Over $4.4 billion was distributed to local taxing
starts this month when the authorities with the School District of Palm Beach County Out And About
Palm Beach County Property receiving the largest amount, more than $1.5 billion?
Appraiser sends out a TRIM • Our Client Care and Research Center answers more As an elected official and longtime resident of Palm
(Truth-In-Millage) Notice than 230,000 telephone calls a year and responds to more Beach County, it is my honor and a privilege to serve this
to all property owners. This than 32,000 email inquiries. The No. 1 inquiries are driver’s community. My community engagement team and I are
notice contains the property’s license (calls) and property tax (email)? always available should you ever need anything from our
value as of Jan. 1, the millage rates proposed by each local • Our website has more than 1.9 million visits yearly? office. We take great pride in being active in the community
government entity, and finally, it contains an estimate of the • Our six service centers saw more than 719,000 clients. and so far, this year, we have participated in more than 45
proposed property taxes. The TRIM Notice also contains The Central Palm Beach Service Center in Greenacres had community events, ranging from the Palm Beach Pride
information about local governments’ budget hearings, the most visits with more than 198,000. The No. 1 transaction Festival to the Jupiter Jubilee, Black Gold Jubilee, and
providing each property owner with the opportunity to attend was motor vehicle, more than 395,000? many more. Our goal is to work collaboratively within
and comment on the proposed millage rates. Then, by Nov. •Tourist Development Tax collections were more than our communities to achieve longstanding and sustainable
1, my office will send out more than 600,000 2023 tax bills $77,800,000 with April being the highest collection month? outcomes and implement processes to increase the efficiency
to each property owner that must be paid by March 31. You • Palm Beach County Tax Collector employees donated of each transaction for our clients.
can visit the Property Appraiser’s website at www.pbcgov. $17,594 to our two charity partners, Living Hungry and Our dedication to driving positive change in the
org/papa for more information about the TRIM Notice and Making Every Day Count. Employees also raised more community extends well beyond our core services. Every
the Value Adjustment Board appeals process. two years, our employees select two nonprofit organizations
So, watch your mail this month for your TRIM Notice to support through our Community Involvement Program.
from the Property Appraiser and then in early November, Every dollar raised and/or item donated comes directly from
watch your mail for your tax bill sent by my office and our employees. This year’s charities are Living Hungry
remember to pay early and save! and Take Stock In Children Serving Palm Beach County.
Anne M. Gannon, In addition to supporting those initiatives, we also conduct
Constitutional Tax Collector, fundraising activities such as bake sales and donation drives
Serving Palm Beach County throughout the year. Our office remains dedicated to lending
a helping hand in the community and providing exceptional
Florida Sales Tax Holiday customer service for our clients.

For more information on our community involvement,
Savings! visit www.pbctax.com/about-us/community-involvement/.
Going on now are several sales tax exemption holidays on
several consumer items from washing machines and clothes
dryers to tickets for live events and everything in between!
During the sales tax holiday window, sales tax is removed
from the purchase of qualifying items. For example, during
the home hardening sales tax holiday impact resistant doors,
garage doors and windows can be purchased without the
addition of sales tax on the final purchase price, but only
during the specified dates (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024).
The same concept applies to all other sales tax holidays.
Make sure to read about each tax holiday, some exclusions
and parameters may apply.
Current Florida Sales Tax Holidays

Back to School (most school supplies $50 and less, plus more!)
www.floridarevenue.com/backtoschool/Pages/default.aspx July 24 to Aug. 6

Freedom Summer (recreation and outdoor items)
www.floridarevenue.com/FreedomSummer/Pages/default.aspx Now to Sept. 4
Gas Ranges and Cooktops

www.floridarevenue.com/GasStoves/Pages/default.aspx Now to June 30, 2024
Home Hardening (impact resistant doors, windows, and garage doors)

www.floridarevenue.com/HomeHardening/Pages/default.aspx Now to June 30, 2024
Energy Star (Energy Star appliances)
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www.floridarevenue.com/ENERGYSTAR/Pages/default.aspx Now to June 30, 2024
For more information on all sales tax holidays, visit www.floridarevenue.com/Pages/SalesTaxHolidays.aspx.

THERE’S A NEW DERMATOLOGIST IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

Yuval Bibi, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of
Dermatology Associates of the Palm Beaches is a group
Dermatology, and is now providing care at our Palm Beach practice of board-certified dermatologists and fellowship-
trained Mohs surgeons providing general dermatology,
Gardens and Delray Beach offices. Dr Bibi’s clinical practice surgical dermatology, and cosmetic dermatology services.
Our physicians are also recognized leaders in the diagnosis
interests include general dermatology, surgical dermatology, and treatment of skin cancer.
as well as a special focus on genital dermatology, mucosal

dermatosis, and scalp and nail disease. Dr Bibi sees both
adults and children. He is a native of Jerusalem, Israel,
where he earned his medical degree, as well as a PhD at Ben Make an appointment to see Dr. Bibi

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at the combined Boston University-Tufts University Palm Beach Gardens Delray Beach
10335 N. Military Trail 2605 W. Atlantic Ave.
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