Page 4 - the Shores of Jupiter - October '23

Page 4, The Shores
tax talk

Dear Friends: Authority fees are based on the type of property producing State regulations require that these tests only be completed
Did you know that new the waste. In 2022, Fred’s fee was $200, which is added by the applicant.
election laws mandate that to $3,161.94 totaling his annual total property taxes at
voters must renew their $3,361.94. Finance team honored With
mail ballot requests every In Fiscal Year 2021/22, our office collected $4,476,481,220
General Election cycle? in property taxes and distributed those monies to the local awards
That means, any Vote-By- taxing authorities to provide essential services to the residents
Mail ballot requests made of Palm Beach County. I am especially proud
prior to the Nov. 8, 2022 of my Finance and
General Election have Ready to Renew … here’s Budget team for being
expired; therefore, you must awarded the Certificate
complete a new Vote-By- What to do of Merit for Audit by the
Mail ballot request for the 2024 elections. My fellow Palm Florida Tax Collectors
Beach County Constitutional Officer, Wendy Sartory Link, You’ve received Association. This award
Supervisor of Elections, has produced a very informative the notice in the mail recognizes our office’s
video that details what you need to know about requesting that it’s time to renew achievement for a
a Vote-By-Mail ballot. I encourage you to visit https://youtu. your driver’s license, 2021/22 audit, clear of
be/ZyNtsgJ-nyo to watch this important video and then what now? If your any findings – in other
submit your Vote-By-Mail ballot request online at www. license is REAL ID words, a perfect audit! Left to right: Constitutional Tax
VotePalmBeach.gov or by calling Wendy’s office at (561) compliant (look for the gold star in the upper right corner), In addition, the team Collector Anne M. Gannon and
656-6208. and you have not used your one-time online convenience was recently awarded Chief Financial Officer Carmen
The 2024 election cycle will be here before you know it, renewal, and you have no stops, holds or other violations on the 2023 Legacy Award C. Richardson
so now is the time to request your Vote-By-Mail ballot! your license, then an online renewal is your easiest and fastest for Financial Operations
Anne M. Gannon, option. Visit www.pbctax.com/driver-license to renew! by the Florida Tax Collector’s Association. This award
Constitutional Tax Collector, If you are not REAL ID compliant or have a stop, hold or recognizes the innovation and automation the team developed
Serving Palm Beach County violation on your driver’s license, you will need to make a for a new process to regularly post outstanding or uncashed
reservation and visit one of our service centers. Reservations checks on the tax collector’s website so that clients can visit
how your taxes are fill up quickly so don’t delay! Visit www.pbctax.com/ the website 24/7 to see if they potentially have any unclaimed
funds with our office. This new process lists roughly 2,300 to
reservations to make reservations.
calculated Before you visit, perform a free driver’s license checkup at 3,000 outstanding checks on the website at any given time,
www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/ to see if you have which negates the need to mail notices to individuals thus
Have you ever wondered how your property taxes are any stops, holds or violations. Clearances can be processed reducing our monthly postage costs by more than $1,300!
calculated? It can be a complicated process, but we are here at our office if you bring the required documentation. If To find out if you may have unclaimed funds with our
to help make it simple! English is not your first language, you have the option of office, visit https://www.pbctax.com/unclaimed-funds/.
Step 1. assessment bringing a person with you to your scheduled reservation Congratulations to my Chief Financial Officer, Carmen C.
Let’s look at an example – Fred lives in a single-family to assist you with translating. Please note, while they may Richardson, and her innovation and dedicated team for the
home in West Palm Beach. His home is assessed by the Palm assist with translation, they may not assist while you take tremendous work they do to ensure we are fiscally responsible
Beach County Property Appraiser at $200,000. any required tests, such as the driver’s license written exam. and delivering exceptional service to our clients.
Step 2. exemption
Fred has a homestead exemption which reduces the
total taxable value of $150,000. Remember, a homestead Reading time With dad
taxable value of his home by $50,000, resulting in a

exemption limits the tax rate increase to 3 percent per year.
Step 3. ad valorem taxes By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., expert, Meg Meeker, M.D., says, “After 30 years in my
The $150,000 taxable value is multiplied by the millage School Psychologist medical practice and extensive research, I see one common
rate set by each ad valorem taxing authority for properties James and the Giant thread in children of all ages: the direct correlation between
within their boundaries. Since Fred lives in West Palm Beach, Peach and Danny, a father’s presence and a child’s well-being.”
the millage rate in 2022 was 21.0796 for every $1,000 of Champion of the World If you are a dad reading this, it’s not meant to guilt you.
taxable value. His $150,000 taxable value is then divided by were two of Roald Dahl’s Whether you’ve messed up or think it’s too late, your child
$1,000, which equals 150 and then multiplied by the 21.0796 books my dad read of any age still needs you. They don’t need perfection; they
millage rate, resulting in Fred’s Ad Valorem taxes total of with me when I was in need your presence and affirmation. Start small. Perhaps
$3,161.94. elementary school. Some for you it’s asking them more thoughtful questions, taking
Step 4. annual taxes of my fondest childhood a genuine interest in them telling you about a favorite video
Next, non-ad valorem assessments are added and memories were reading game, or watching a funny video together. For other dads it
determined by the levying authority using a unit measure these books with my dad. is telling your child what every child wants to hear: You love
to calculate the cost of services. For example, Solid Waste We did other things together like playing basketball, going them and are proud of them.
fishing, and riding bikes but the relational connection of Parenting is an on the job learning experience. Here are
sitting next to my dad on the couch and feeling his presence a few resources to help you along the way: Meg Meeker’s
and love was strong and evident. Dad gave me his precious book Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, Robert Lewis’ book
gift of time. Raising A Modern Day Knight or John C. Maxwell’s book
The father-child relationship is powerful and creates a Intentional Living, are thoughtful books to help dads along
foundation for your child’s psyche to develop. Will your child their parenting journey. Check out AllProDad.com. Dad, you
feel loved and affirmed or rejected and ignored by dad? As got this.
a school psychologist and dad, I get it. Dads are busy. Dads Call or text to discuss your child as we test for autism,
might believe they don’t have the nurturing instinct that mom dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, depression, and anxiety. Visit
holds. They are busy providing for their family. Parenting JimForgan.com or call (561) 625-4125.

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