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Tax Talk

Dear Friends: 2025, and will begin with the upcoming 2025 tax year Drop It!
Is spring in the air? With assessment. Amendment 5 requires the value of the
a somewhat chilly winter in second, or additional, homestead exemption to be adjusted We pride ourselves on
South Florida, perhaps the for annual inflation. If inflation goes up, your second delivering exceptional service
springtime weather is right exemption will also go up, and you could pay less in to all of our clients throughout
around the corner, and that property taxes as a result. Palm Beach County. We serve
means outdoor gardening To learn more about homestead exemptions, visit the you online, in-person, by kiosk
is in full swing. While I Property Appraiser’s website at www.pbcpao.gov. and also by drop box. Did you
tend to my outdoor garden know we have drop boxes
throughout the year, this time Before You Go, You Should located at each of our six service center locations? The
of year is about planting and drop box allows you to drop off payments for property tax,
fertilizing. But be careful, it Know … business tax, tangible personal property tax, and motor
is important to know your vehicle registration. You can also surrender your license plate.
soil before you plant as you If your 2025 Using the drop box is twice as fast as mail and is checked
want to ensure the right soil travel plans include multiple times per day!
will help your plants grow taking a flight To use the drop box, you will need to visit one of our
and remain healthy. There domestically and/ service centers during our business hours (Monday through
are many different types and or internationally, Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.), check in with our team at the
combinations of fertilizer on please be sure to reception desk to ensure you have what you need and then
the market so you need to take note of new you are good to go – no reservation required! For more
know what your soil needs before you decide to incorporate travel requirements information about the services that are drop box eligible,
nutrients into the ground. A soil testing kit is a good start and going into place. visit www.pbctax.gov/resources/payment-options/.
I recommend visiting Mounts Botanical Garden’s website for On Ma y 7,
helpful gardening tips at www.mounts.org/gardening-tips. 2025, all U.S. travelers must be Real ID compliant to
Good luck with your spring gardening and enjoy the fruits board domestic flights. If you have a gold star on your
of your labor throughout the year. driver license/state identification card, you are compliant.
Anne M. Gannon, If not, be sure to make a reservation at www.pbctax.gov/
Constitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach County reservations to obtain your Real ID. Check the website
for the required documentation you will need to bring
New Homestead Adjustment to your reservation. Don’t delay, reservation lead time is
approximately 4 to 6 weeks.
If you a re a Planning a trip the United Kingdom? U.S. citizens
permanent Florida traveling to the U.K. for short visits, tourism or business,
resident, you may including just passing through U.K. airports, will need an
be eligible for a Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). This applies to all
homestead exemption, parts of the U.K., including Northern Ireland. The ETA
as determined by the is modeled after the U.S. Electronic System for Travel
Palm Beach County Authorization and acts as a pre-clearance for travel to reduce
Property Appraiser. A homestead exemption lowers your security risks and make border entry more efficient. The ETA
property’s assessed value and caps its increase, meaning is $12.75 and takes approximately three working days to
you pay less in property taxes. process. It is required for travelers of all ages and valid for two
In last November’s general election, Florida voters years. Visit www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-
approved Amendment 5, which took effect on Jan. 1, travel-authorisation-eta to apply and happy travels!

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