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Tax Talk

hold or violation on your driver’s license, you will need
Dear Friends: the waste. In 2022, Fred’s fee was $200, which is added to to make a reservation and visit one of our service centers.
Did you know that new $3,161.94 totaling his annual total property taxes at $3,361.94. Reservations fill up quickly so don’t delay! Visit www.
election laws mandate that In Fiscal Year 2021/22, our office collected $4,476,481,220 pbctax.com/reservations to make reservations.
voters must renew their in property taxes and distributed those monies to the local Before you visit, perform a free driver’s license
mail ballot requests every taxing authorities to provide essential services to the residents checkup at www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/ to
General Election cycle? of Palm Beach County. see if you have any stops, holds or violations. Clearances
That means, any Vote-By- can be processed at our office if you bring the required
Mail ballot requests made Ready To Renew … Here’s documentation. If English is not your first language, you
prior to the Nov. 8, 2022 have the option of bringing a person with you to your
General Election have What To Do scheduled reservation to assist you with translating.
expired; therefore, you must Please note, while they may assist with translation, they
complete a new Vote-By- You’ve received the notice in the mail that it’s time to may not assist while you take any required tests, such
Mail ballot request for the 2024 elections. My fellow Palm renew your driver’s license, what now? If your license is as the driver’s license written exam. State regulations
Beach County Constitutional Officer, Wendy Sartory Link, REAL ID compliant (look for the gold star in the upper require that these tests only be completed by the applicant.
Supervisor of Elections, has produced a very informative right corner), and you have not used your one-time online
video that details what you need to know about requesting convenience renewal, and you have no stops, holds or other Finance Team Honored With
a Vote-By-Mail ballot. I encourage you to visit https://youtu. violations on your license, then an online renewal is your
be/ZyNtsgJ-nyo to watch this important video and then easiest and fastest option. Visit www.pbctax.com/driver- Awards
submit your Vote-By-Mail ballot request online at www. license to renew!
VotePalmBeach.gov or by calling Wendy’s office at (561) If you are not REAL ID compliant or have a stop, I am especially proud of my Finance and Budget
656-6208. team for being awarded the Certificate of Merit for Audit
The 2024 election cycle will be here before you know it, by the Florida Tax Collectors Association. This award
so now is the time to request your Vote-By-Mail ballot! recognizes our office’s achievement for a 2021/22 audit,
Anne M. Gannon, clear of any findings – in other words, a perfect audit!
Constitutional Tax Collector, In addition, the team was recently awarded the 2023
Serving Palm Beach County Legacy Award for Financial Operations by the Florida
Tax Collector’s Association. This award recognizes the
How Your Taxes Are innovation and automation the team developed for a new

Calculated Tax Talk on page 15

Have you ever wondered how your property taxes are
calculated? It can be a complicated process, but we are here
to help make it simple!
Step 1. Assessment
Let’s look at an example – Fred lives in a single-family
home in West Palm Beach. His home is assessed by the Palm
Beach County Property Appraiser at $200,000.
Step 2. Exemption
Fred has a homestead exemption which reduces the
taxable value of his home by $50,000, resulting in a
total taxable value of $150,000. Remember, a homestead
exemption limits the tax rate increase to 3 percent per year.
Step 3. Ad Valorem Taxes
The $150,000 taxable value is multiplied by the millage rate
set by each ad valorem taxing authority for properties within
their boundaries. Since Fred lives in West Palm Beach, the
millage rate in 2022 was 21.0796 for every $1,000 of taxable
value. His $150,000 taxable value is then divided by $1,000,
which equals 150 and then multiplied by the 21.0796 millage
rate, resulting in Fred’s Ad Valorem taxes total of $3,161.94.
Step 4. Annual Taxes
Next, non-ad valorem assessments are added and
determined by the levying authority using a unit measure
to calculate the cost of services. For example, Solid Waste
Authority fees are based on the type of property producing

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