Page 9 - Boca Exposure - August '19

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Property Matters

Dear Friends, and footwear that cost $75 or less, certain school supplies these motorists should slow down and watch for students
Palm Beach County that cost $15 or less, and personal computers and related loading or unloading from the bus.
schools will be back in session accessories that cost $1,000 or less. These items will be • Be alert and watch for children especially near schools,
Aug. 12. If you’re shopping exempt from sales tax when purchased during this time. bus stops, school buses and in school parking lots.
for back to school supplies, Mark your calendar and get ready to save! • Pay extra attention to lower speed limits in school zones.
mark your calendar to take • Watch for and obey signals from school crossing guards.
advantage of Florida’s tax- Back To School Means • Only drive or park in authorized areas to drop off or pick
free holiday Aug. 2 through up children at school.
6. Back to school also brings Sharing The Road
the return of busier morning Are You One Of The
and afternoon commutes. With students heading back to school, it’s imperative
Keep reading to learn the drivers slow down and pay attention. Don’t forget you’re Remaining 135,824?
laws related to motorists and school buses. sharing the road with young pedestrians, children on bikes
Also this month, the property appraiser mails a “Truth and school buses. Beginning Oct. 1, 2020, any person traveling on a
in Millage” (TRIM) Notice of Proposed Property Taxes to Nevertheless, many drivers are unaware of the laws relating commercial aircraft will need a REAL ID compliant driver’s
all property owners. As a reminder, this notice is not a bill. to school buses. Here are some tips for drivers to help make license or state identification card. You will also need a REAL
If you have questions about the notice, please contact the school bus transportation safer for everyone. ID compliant credential to enter any federal building.
Property Appraiser’s Office. • All drivers moving in either direction on a two-way street Did you know that over 135,000 Palm Beach County
Best regards, must stop for a school bus displaying a stop signal and must residents do not have a REAL ID compliant driver’s license
Anne M. Gannon, remain stopped until the road is clear of children and the school or ID card? Are you one of them? The easiest way to find out
Constitutional Tax Collector bus stop arm is withdrawn. is by looking at your driver’s license or ID card. Does it have
• On a highway divided by a paved median, all drivers a star in the upper right corner? If your credential is missing
Unclaimed Money Could Be moving in either direction must stop for a school bus displaying the star, you are not REAL ID compliant.

Don’t get caught in the rush! Palm Beach County residents
a stop signal and must remain stopped until the road is clear
Waiting For You of children and the school bus stop arm is withdrawn. can make an appointment at www.pbctax.com to renew your
• On a highway divided by a raised barrier or an unpaved driver’s license or ID card. You can renew up to 18 months
Every year, many of our clients fail to cash checks issued median at least 5 feet wide, drivers moving in the opposite in advance of the expiration date.
by our agency. We make several attempts by U.S. mail to direction do not have to stop for the bus (painted lines or
inform clients of their unclaimed funds. Good news! We now pavement markings are not considered barriers). However,
post a list of clients with unclaimed funds on our website,
making it possible for you to find out if you have money
due. We update this list each month. Visit the “Help and
Resources” section of www.pbctax.com to view the list.
Follow the instructions on our website to file a claim with
our agency.
Back To School Tax-Free

Holiday

From Aug. 2 to 6, catch a tax break on back to school CCCC
essentials such as clothing, backpacks, shoes, tablets and
other supplies. The tax exemption applies to specific clothing

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