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Martin County Tax Collector Visit our website at martintaxcollector.com. Credit cards Legacy Award, presented by
are also offered online; however, the credit card processing the Florida Tax Collectors
By Ruth Pietruszewski, company charges a 2.5 percent convenience fee, which we Association, is one of the
Martin County Tax Collector get no part of. Payment may be made by mail (postmark highest financial honors a
determines the discount period), dropped off at our drive- Florida Tax Collector can
We Love To Offer through window at the Palm City branch, dropped off in our receive, and I am incredibly
Choices! Make The convenient drop boxes at all of our four locations or in our proud to say that Ruth
Pietruszewski has earned this
after-hours 24/7/365 lock box at our drive-through window at
Right Choice For You the Palm City location. We opened award for the 13th consecutive
a speedy walk-in payment express year,” said Chuck Perdue,
People come from all office at the Willoughby location president of the Florida Tax
walks of life and have in Stuart. (Look for the big blue Collectors Association.
all different types of banner.) A taxpayer may walk A judging panel
lifestyles. We try to help our into any of our four convenient comprised of government financial experts throughout
constituents have a better quality of life by offering different locations and we are ready to serve Florida conducts a thorough and comprehensive review of
payment options to accommodate their lifestyle, relieving you. We are here and waiting to the financial operations of the Tax Collector’s Office. To
their stress and lessening the financial burden. Let’s talk about serve and help with whatever be considered for the Legacy Award, a tax collector must,
property tax, since usually that is an individual’s largest bill. option you choose. Make the best choice for you! among other things, demonstrate financial excellence by
The option that gives you the lowest cost is to pay your earning a perfect annual audit clear of any findings as well
entire bill in the 4 percent discount period in one lump sum; as implementing enhancements in a crucial area of financial
however, some people are unable to come up with that large competency. These crucial areas of competency include:
amount of money at one time. We have added PayPal as a • Innovation and automation
new payment option to online property tax payments. • Customer focus
The best alternative if the individual needs to make • Budgeting
payments is the installment plan. This plan almost gives you “Ruth Pietruszewski has consistently proven that she
the same cost as paying the entire bill at one time, except you operates her office in an exemplary and award-winning
are paying your taxes in advance. The first year installments manner,” said Perdue.
may be a little difficult, unless you are a new property owner The Martin Tax Collector’s Office processes over 430,418
and choose this option for your first tax bill, but once the transactions annually, equaling $634,473,652.85 million for
property is put on the installment cycle, this option really the services provided.
gives you almost the same value as paying one lump sum, Tax collectors carry out State of Florida services at the
while you make four smaller payments instead of one large local level on behalf of Florida’s citizens, including property
lump payment. and business tax collections and enforcement, driver’s
For individuals who are self-employed or live on straight license issuance, motor vehicle services, hunting and fishing
commission, we offer a partial payment plan. On this plan licenses, pet licensing, birth certificates, concealed weapon
the taxpayer may make as many payments and any amount Martin County Tax Collector Ruth licenses, tourist tax collection, TSA Pre-check, and TWIC
they can afford, as long as the entire amount is paid in full by Pietruszewski Receives State Award For cards, and so much more.
April 1. The downside to this plan is that the individual loses Excellence For questions concerning any of the services offered by
all discounts and each payment made requires an additional the Martin County Tax Collector’s Office, please visit https://
$10 fee. Ruth Pietruszewski, tax collector in and for the Martin martintaxcollector.com/.
We also offer several different payment options. The County political subdivision, has earned the Legacy Award
quickest, easiest, and cheapest is online. E-checks are free. for Continued Excellence in Financial Operations. “The Local Government on page 6
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