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Page 4, Jupiter Ocean Mile
Commissioner’s Update

Making Dollars And Cents Of N on-ad valorem
assessments are not based
Your Tax Bill on property values but are
fixed fees per household or
By Vice Mayor Maria G. business.
Marino Understanding your tax
It’s that time of year bill is important because
when the Board of County it helps you know which
Commissioners begins the authority sets the millage
budgeting process for Fiscal and who has jurisdiction over
Year (FY) 2025 and sets the various services. For example,
millage rate for Palm Beach school-related questions
County. The current county should be directed to the
millage rate is 4.5, which school board, while library-
represents the amount of related questions should go
tax payable per dollar of the to the library authority.
assessed value of a property. A mill is derived from the Latin I often get asked why
word “millesimum,” meaning thousandth. In property tax residents in a municipality
terms, 1 mill equals $1 in property tax levied per $1,000 of still pay taxes to the county.
a property’s assessed value. The answer varies slightly by
To further understand your tax bill, you can visit the municipality, but generally,
property appraiser’s website at https://pbcpao.gov/index. the county provides many
htm. By clicking on the tax link (property tax detail), you will essential services that
see a detailed breakdown of the taxes collected from various benefit all residents. These
districts that provide services to residents. For instance, using services include managing
the example on the right of a homesteaded house with the four airports, a water utilities
taxable value of $351,123 ($376,123 for school district items) department, road and bridge maintenance, stormwater So, the next time you receive your tax bill, remember
and the millage rate of 4.5, you will be paying $4.5 per $1,000, management, environmental resources and a parks and that I am here to be a steward of your tax dollars and
totaling $1,580.05. recreation department overseeing over 110 parks in both a watchdog to ensure that the funds collected are used
With our example, there are 13 taxing districts under ad municipal and unincorporated areas. efficiently and effectively.
valorem taxes for this homesteaded property in Palm Beach
in different areas of the county will have a varying number Autism Or Just An Awkward Kid?
Gardens. Each district sets its own millage rate, and properties
of districts depending on whether they are in a municipality
or unincorporated areas. Some areas, such as Jupiter or Juno, By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., shaking their hand. While this was an appropriate behavior,
may have an additional line item for fire/rescue services Licensed School his interaction came across as scripted or practiced. While
because those services are provided by the county instead Psychologist talking with him I learned he had an advanced vocabulary and
of the municipality. A concerned mom came could converse about many different topics. He understood
to me seeking insights on her humor and idioms such as, “She let the cat out of the bag.”
son’s behavior. She explained, My school neuropsychological testing with Joseph
Hanley Foundation from page 1 “Sometimes Joseph can seem revealed two main contributing factors. First, he had low
zoned out and not always cognitive flexibility which is a fancy term for flexible
of addiction. Unfortunately, an accidental overdose in tune with what is going thinking. His mental rigidity contributed to him being a
took his life in October 2022. In honor of Cory’s life, on around him. He can be blacker and whiter thinker. He saw things his way which
his family created the Cory Bartle Memorial Fund to socially awkward at times. He created his social awkwardness. The second factor was slower
support efforts to combat addiction and bring awareness can also be so hyper-focused processing speed which helped explain why he seemed zoned
about the addiction crisis. on something like his hobby and interest. He can get easily out at times. In certain situations, Joseph quickly used up
Donations made to the Cory Bartle Memorial Fund, bored and likes to be pretty active all of the time which is a his mental fuel which resulted in mental fatigue. When this
administered by the Hanley Foundation, will provide good thing but sometimes it is hard for him to relax.” This occurred he disengaged and seemed out of touch with what
lifesaving scholarships for individuals with substance mom wanted to know if her son might have autism, ADHD, was going on around him.
use disorders who would not otherwise be able to afford or anxiety so she knew how to best support him. I helped create a plan and recommended activities he could
treatment. The fund will also support work to educate Upon meeting Joseph for the first time, he presented as do to improve these areas. Mom planned to share the report
individuals and their families on substance use disorders a well-groomed and athletic adolescent. He was slightly with his school. Call (561) 625-4125 if you are concerned
and the road to recovery for all involved, with the hopes rigid in his social mannerisms as if he had been taught skills about your child and would like understanding and answers.
of breaking the cycle of addiction and overdose. such as greeting someone by looking them in the eye and Our website is JimForgan.com.
For more information, visit hanleyfoundation.org, call
(561) 268-2355, or email info@hanleyfoundation.org.
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