Page 11 - Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens - August '19

Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens, Page 11
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Dear Friends, that cost $15 or less, and personal computers and related and watch for students loading or unloading from the
Palm Beach County accessories that cost $1,000 or less. These items will be bus.
schools will be back in session exempt from sales tax when purchased during this time. • Be alert and watch for children especially near
Aug. 12. If you’re shopping Mark your calendar and get ready to save! schools, bus stops, school buses and in school parking
for back to school supplies, lots.
mark your calendar to take Back To School Means • Pay extra attention to lower speed limits in school
advantage of Florida’s tax- zones.
free holiday Aug. 2 through Sharing The Road • Watch for and obey signals from school crossing
6. Back to school also brings guards.
the return of busier morning • Only drive or park in authorized areas to drop off or
and afternoon commutes. pick up children at school.
Keep reading to learn the
laws related to motorists and school buses. Are You One Of The
Also this month, the property appraiser mails a “Truth
in Millage” (TRIM) Notice of Proposed Property Taxes to Remaining 135,824?
all property owners. As a reminder, this notice is not a bill.
If you have questions about the notice, please contact the Beginning Oct. 1, 2020, any person traveling on a
Property Appraiser’s Office. commercial aircraft will need a REAL ID compliant
Best regards, driver’s license or state identification card. You will also
Anne M. Gannon, need a REAL ID compliant credential to enter any federal
Constitutional Tax Collector building.
Did you know that over 135,000 Palm Beach County
Unclaimed Money Could Be With students heading back to school, it’s imperative residents do not have a REAL ID compliant driver’s

Waiting For You drivers slow down and pay attention. Don’t forget you’re license or ID card? Are you one of them? The easiest
sharing the road with young pedestrians, children on bikes
way to find out is by looking at your driver’s license or
and school buses. ID card. Does it have a star in the upper right corner? If
Every year, many of our clients fail to cash checks issued by Nevertheless, many drivers are unaware of the laws your credential is missing the star, you are not REAL ID
our agency. We make several attempts by U.S. mail to inform relating to school buses. Here are some tips for drivers to compliant.
clients of their unclaimed funds. Good news! We now post a help make school bus transportation safer for everyone. Don’t get caught in the rush! Palm Beach County
list of clients with unclaimed funds on our website, making it • All drivers moving in either direction on a two-way residents can make an appointment at www.pbctax.com
possible for you to find out if you have money due. We update street must stop for a school bus displaying a stop signal to renew your driver’s license or ID card. You can renew
this list each month. Visit the “Help and Resources” section and must remain stopped until the road is clear of children up to 18 months in advance of the expiration date.
of www.pbctax.com to view the list. Follow the instructions and the school bus stop arm is withdrawn.
on our website to file a claim with our agency. • On a highway divided by a paved median, all drivers
moving in either direction must stop for a school bus
Back To School Tax-Free displaying a stop signal and must remain stopped until

Holiday the road is clear of children and the school bus stop arm
is withdrawn.
• On a highway divided by a raised barrier or an
From Aug. 2 to 6, catch a tax break on back to school unpaved median at least 5 feet wide, drivers moving in
essentials such as clothing, backpacks, shoes, tablets and the opposite direction do not have to stop for the bus
other supplies. The tax exemption applies to specific clothing (painted lines or pavement markings are not considered
and footwear that cost $75 or less, certain school supplies barriers). However, these motorists should slow down

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