Page 16 - Abacoa Community News - June '24

Page 16, Abacoa
Tax Talk

Dear Friends: • Last year, our client Preparing Before Hurricane Season
Last month, I had the care and research center Take advantage of the Home Hardening Sales Tax
pleasure of attending answered 237,868 phone Exemption. The exemption is for the purchase of impact-
several community events calls and received 45,246 resistant doors, windows and garage doors, going on now
as I do throughout the email inquiries. until June 30. For more information, visit floridarevenue.
year. Frequently, other • Each month, we com/homehardening.
elected officials are also electronically distribute more Hurricane Guide
in attendance as we are all than 40,000 satisfaction Do you know where the closest grocery store to you that is
committed to the residents surveys to clients who visit powered by a generator is located? Or the closest gas station
of Palm Beach County. At our service centers in person with emergency power transfer switches? These are important
many of these events, we or contact our office by phone. 83.5 percent of survey things you should know when preparing for hurricane season.
discuss the importance of respondents rated our service as “exceptional” or “very good.” Even relatively minor hurricanes can leave you without power
the upcoming election in November and how crucial • Typically, 65 percent of property owners pay their and water for a few days. Make sure you are prepared by
it is that everyone eligible to vote does so. The change property taxes during the month of November. having enough food, water and medical supplies for your
in Florida Law now requires voters to re-request mail • The top five states from where newly licensed Florida family members and your pets. For a comprehensive list of
ballots after every general election cycle. So, if you have drivers previously resided are New York, New Jersey, supplies, visit pbctax.com/hurricane-guide-request/ to view
requested mail ballots in the past and have not yet re- California, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. and request a copy of our pocket-size hurricane guide.
requested mail ballots for the 2024 elections, I urge you • For the 2023 tax year, the top Palm Beach County
to do so to ensure you receive your ballot and vote. You taxpayer was FPL, paying $133,632,115.20 in property tax.
can visit the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections
website at www.votepalmbeach.gov/voters/vote-by-mail Get Your Hurricane Guide!
to check the status of your mail ballot request or to request
a ballot be mailed to you for the upcoming elections and June 1 marks the start of another hurricane season.
let your voice be heard! Hurricanes are part of the reality of living near the coast and
And this month, I want to wish all our fathers a very major hurricanes are becoming more and more prevalent.
Happy Father’s Day! However, the key to navigating hurricane season is to be
Anne M. Gannon, prepared and have a plan. This year, to help you prepare,
Constitutional Tax Collector, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Serving Palm Beach County declared May 5 to 11, as National Hurricane Preparedness
week. Visit noaa.gov/hurricane-prep for more information.
Celebrating Belle Glade’s
Agricultural Heritage

When you think of Palm
Beach County, the first thing
that may come to mind is
beaches; with our 47 miles
of coastline, it’s easy to see
why. But did you know that
Palm Beach County leads
the state in total agriculture
sales and Belle Glade is a top
supplier of vegetables, fruits,
and sugar cane?
With the motto “Her soil is her fortune,” the city celebrates
its agricultural heritage every year with its Annual Black Experience Dentistry
Gold Jubilee. Earning its name from the city’s rich soil or
“black gold,” the jubilee is a celebration of the soil’s ability
to produce bountiful harvests.
We look forward every year to interacting with our
western community clients and answering questions about with a
the services we provide. Thank you to everyone who came
by to visit our booth and ask our team questions.

Woman’s Touch

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State of the Art & Same Day Restorations

Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation Available

Fun Facts About The TCO!

You already know that when you need to pay your Joanne Green, D.D.S.
property taxes, renew your driver’s license, or renew your
vehicle registration, you turn to the tax collector’s office
(TCO). But did you know these fun facts about our agency? 10887 N. Military Trail, Suite 6
• On average, we service more than 3,000 clients each
day in our six service centers. Wait times have gone down Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
by more than 36 minutes since before the COVID pandemic.
(561) 622-2815

www.joannegreendds.com

Captain’s was established in 1980 servicing
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owned and managed company. Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry - Cum Laude
Captain’s is committed to providing
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