Page 9 - Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens - August '24

Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens, Page 9
Tax Talk

Dear Friends: have a second chance to purchase disaster preparedness new text message reservation
Well, August is here, and supplies exempt from tax from Aug. 24 through Sept. 6. reminder. You will receive a
you know what that means Learn more at www.floridarevenue.com/disasterprep. reminder notification when you
– the start of the annual And finally, there will be a seven-day “tool time” tax schedule your reservation and
property tax season. Yes, holiday for certain tools from Sept. 1 to 7. For a list of then a second reminder the day
my office is gearing up for qualifying items, visit www.floridarevenue.com/tooltime. before your reservation. No more
the 2024 tax season and it worrying about forgetting or
all begins with the arrival of Art On Display losing track of your reservation;
the annual Truth-In-Millage we have you covered.
(TRIM) Notice, which is With the goal to provide a pop of color in our service centers, Signing up is easy! When you schedule your reservation,
mailed out in August by we have developed a unique partnership with Gulfstream simply provide your mobile number, and check the box to
the Property Appraiser to Goodwill for the participants of their Re-Imagined Initiative to receive SMS alerts and you will start receiving reminders.
each property owner in Palm Beach County. The TRIM provide original paintings installed on art stands throughout our It is a hassle-free way to stay organized and punctual
notice contains information about your property’s value, offices. These unique stands are dual purposed, with one side without any extra effort.
proposed millage rates and proposed property taxes. This serving as a backdrop for driver’s license photos and the other We are committed to enhancing your experience by
TRIM notice is strictly informational. Then, my office side featuring the artwork. leveraging technology to simplify processes and save you time.
will prepare and mail the more than 600,000 tax bills by Gulfstream Goodwill offers Adult Day Training (ADT) We believe that with this new service, you will find managing
Nov. 1 and begin to collect tax payments which are due programs to participants with intellectual and developmental your reservations more convenient and less stressful.
by March 31, 2025. disabilities, providing meaningful life enrichment activities.
For more information about the TRIM notice, visit They serve thousands of vulnerable people across the Palm
the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s website at Beaches and Treasure Coast every year.
https://pbcpao.gov/trim/. Watch for your TRIM notice as The ADT programs are located in West Palm Beach and
we once again start the annual tax season here in Palm in Fort Pierce, serving upwards of 120 participants daily. The
Beach County. participants enjoy the Re-Imagined Initiative, where they
Anne M. Gannon, experience guided art instruction, that allows self-
Constitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach County expression and creativity. For more information
on all of the programs of Gulfstream
Time To Save $$! Goodwill Industries (GGI),
please visit GoGGI.org.
Did you know that there are four sales tax holidays in
Florida this year? There are opportunities to save on school
supplies, goods to help prepare your family for a storm,
recreational items and tools.
This year’s back to school sales tax holiday runs from
July 29 to Aug. 11, so you have plenty of time to stock up
on school supplies, clothing,
footwear, computers and
other accessories. Visit
www.floridarevenue.com/ Text Messaging Delivered
backtoschool to see the
complete list. We understand how valuable your time is, which is
Now that hurricane why we have introduced a convenient way for you to
season is underway, you keep track of your reservation at our office, with our