Page 14 - Southern Exposure - August '23

Page 14, Southern Exposure

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Tax Talk

By Anne Gannon

Dear Friends: Report To Citizens $17,594 to our two charity partners, Living Hungry and Making
With the arrival of August, Every Day Count. Employees also raised more than $2,400 to
we find ourselves, once again, As we are near the end of another property tax cycle, I’d like our Tax Collector colleagues in both Lee and Charlotte Counties,
gearing up for property tax to share some interesting facts with you about our office. Did who were impacted by Hurricane Ian in September 2022?
season. It all starts this month you know in 2021/22: For more information about our office, visit www.pbctax.
when the Palm Beach County • Over $4.4 billion was distributed to local taxing authorities com/annual-report.
Property Appraiser sends out with the School District of Palm Beach County receiving the
a TRIM (Truth-In-Millage) largest amount, more than $1.5 billion? Out And About
Notice to all property owners. • Our Client Care and Research Center answers more than
This notice contains the 230,000 telephone calls a year and responds to more than 32,000 As an elected official and longtime resident of Palm Beach
property’s value as of Jan. email inquiries. The No. 1 inquiries are driver’s license (calls) County, it is my honor and a privilege to serve this community.
1, the millage rates proposed and property tax (email)? My community engagement team and I are always available
by each local government entity, and finally, it contains an • Our website has more than 1.9 million visits yearly? should you ever need anything from our office. We take great
estimate of the proposed property taxes. The TRIM Notice • Our six service centers saw more than 719,000 clients. The pride in being active in the community and so far, this year, we
also contains information about local governments’ budget Central Palm Beach Service Center in Greenacres had the most have participated in more than 45 community events, ranging
hearings, providing each property owner with the opportunity visits with more than 198,000. The No. 1 transaction was motor from the Palm Beach Pride Festival to the Jupiter Jubilee, Black
to attend and comment on the proposed millage rates. Then, vehicle, more than 395,000? Gold Jubilee, and many more. Our goal is to work collaboratively
by Nov. 1, my office will send out more than 600,000 2023 • Tourist Development Tax collections were more than within our communities to achieve longstanding and sustainable
tax bills to each property owner that must be paid by March $77,800,000 with April being the highest collection month? outcomes and implement processes to increase the efficiency of
31. You can visit the Property Appraiser’s website at www. • Palm Beach County Tax Collector employees donated each transaction for our clients.
pbcgov.org/papa for more information about the TRIM Notice Our dedication to driving positive change in the community
and the Value Adjustment Board appeals process. extends well beyond our core services. Every two years, our
So, watch your mail this month for your TRIM Notice from employees select two nonprofit organizations to support through
the Property Appraiser and then in early November, watch our Community Involvement Program. Every dollar raised
your mail for your tax bill sent by my office and remember to and/or item donated comes directly from our employees. This
pay early and save! year’s charities are Living Hungry and Take Stock In Children
Anne M. Gannon, Serving Palm Beach County. In addition to supporting those
Constitutional Tax Collector, initiatives, we also conduct fundraising activities such as bake
Serving Palm Beach County sales and donation drives throughout the year. Our office remains
dedicated to lending a helping hand in the community and
Florida Sales Tax Holiday providing exceptional customer service for our clients.
For more information on our community involvement, visit
Savings! 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. Local Government on page 15

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