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Tax Talk

Special Edition: 2020 Property Top Five Benefits Of Paying Property Taxes Online Tax Collector Gannon Honors
– It’s safe! Protect your health. Stay home and pay
Tax Season – Pay Smart. Pay online. Palm Beach County’s Vietnam
Online. – It’s easy! In just a few clicks, you’re done. No login
or password required. Veterans
The 2020 property tax – It’s fast! Online payments take only one to three
season begins Sunday, Nov. days to process. Compare that to mailed payments which It is my honor to
1, when we begin accepting can take up to 15 days to process – not counting U.S. recognize our local
payments online at www. postal service delivery time. Vietnam veterans as
pbctax.com. This year, take – It’s thrifty! Avoid credit card fees and save money our country marks
the stress out of paying by using eCheck – it’s free. the 50th anniversary
property taxes by paying And the top benefit of paying property taxes online ... of the Vietnam War.
online. It’s safe, simple and – It’s smart! When you pay your 2020 property taxes Made possible in
smart! Please keep reading to online, you’re choosing the safest, easiest and fastest way part by a partnership
learn more about the benefits to pay. And you’ll save money. Now that’s smart! with the Florida
of paying online. Department of
A quick reminder our Save Money With Early Highway Safety and
offices will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Motor Vehicles, I am offering Vietnam veterans a special
Veterans Day. I offer my gratitude to all veterans for your Payment Discounts commemorative lapel pin as my way of saying “thank you”
service to our nation on Veterans Day and always. for their service and sacrifice.
We will also be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Plan ahead to save money on your 2020 property Designed by the United States of America Vietnam War
Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27. Have a happy and taxes. Pay in November and receive a 4 percent discount. Commemoration, a program authorized by Congress, the
healthy Thanksgiving! Receive a 3 percent discount in December, a 2 percent lapel pins are available to anyone who served on active duty
Best wishes, discount in January, and a 1 percent discount in February. in the U.S. Armed Forces between Nov. 1, 1955, and May
Anne M. Gannon, There is no discount available for payments received in 15, 1975, regardless of location. Friends and family members
Constitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach County March. may also request a lapel pin on behalf of a Vietnam veteran.
Ask Anne: I never received my 2020 property tax bill. Request a lapel pin by filling out a request form online
Pay Smart. Pay Online. What should I do? at www.pbctax.com. I will mail your pin to you along with
Anne: You should visit our website at www.pbctax. my personal letter of thanks. Pins are available now through
We have all experienced more than enough stress com if you do not receive your 2020 property tax bill in Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
and uncertainty due to the pandemic. Take the stress and early November. Our website is easy to use. You can view
uncertainty out of paying your property taxes by paying and print your bill or pay it online. I strongly recommend Important Dates And
online at www.pbctax.com. paying your 2020 property tax bill online. This gives you Deadlines
peace of mind that you are paying the correct amount due
Town Of Jupiter and confirms we received your payment. Nov. 1 2020 property tax collection begins
Also, make sure your address is up to date with the

News Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office. We mail Nov. 11 Veterans Day ‒ offices closed
Nov. 26-27 Thanksgiving holiday ‒ offices closed
over 600,000 property tax bills to the owner and address
Nov. 30
of record on file with the property appraiser’s office.
Last day to receive 4 percent property tax
Just a reminder ... If you do not receive your property discount
By Ilan Kaufer, tax bill, you are still responsible for paying the total Born in January?
Jupiter Vice Mayor amount due before April 1. Florida Statutes, Chapter 197, Registrations expire
I hope everyone is having Section 122 states: at midnight on your
a good November and my All owners of property are held to know that taxes birthday. Renew 90
family and I want to wish are due and payable annually and are responsible for days in advance at
you a happy Thanksgiving ascertaining the amount of current and delinquent taxes www.pbctax.com.
holiday. While Thanksgiving and paying them before April 1 of the year following the
may need to be different this year in which taxes are assessed.
year and we may see some
relatives and friends on Face
Time or Zoom, my family
and I remain thankful to live
in such a great community filled with compassion, giving,
and support. Please find below a few recent updates.
Budget/Tax Rate
In September, the Town Council finalized the tax rate
and budget for the upcoming fiscal year. During a year of
a global pandemic, when many are struggling financially
and/or worried about their financial future, I believe there
is a need to lower the tax rate to provide our residents and
businesses with some tax relief. I also believe that we need
to maintain our high level of public safety and maintain our
financial commitment to our public safety and community
services. Council was given the choice of different ways to
reduce expenses for the upcoming year. I did not support the
removal of funding for 12 Town staff positions, including
five police officers and community service officer positions.
Unfortunately, a majority of Council did not agree with
my positions, and therefore, the tax rate will not be lowered,
and the Town will not fill those positions this year.
Veterans Memorial Update Get a second opinion on
Construction continues on the Veterans Memorial. By
the time of this publication, the memorial should be very your financial health.
close to opening (or already open). I am very excited that
we have made great progress on this important memorial to
commemorate our veterans. Thank you to all our veterans Schedule a complimentary, face-to-face
and community members for their support of this important
project and thank you to everyone who helped make my meeting with a Financial Advisor.
proposal a reality. I hope you get a chance to visit the new
memorial (located between the new police department and
town hall) in the near future. Kevin Prazenica, AAMS® Terrence Burns, AAMS®, ChFC® Timothy Lynch
Local Historic Grant Approved Senior Vice President – Investment Officer Senior Vice President – Investment Officer Financial Advisor
The Council recently voted to award $44,186 in grant 3399 PGA Blvd., Ste. 400 3399 PGA Blvd., Ste. 400 3399 PGA Blvd., Ste. 400
funding to Jupiter homeowner Christen Hutton so she can Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Direct: 561-691-5135
Direct: 561-691-5106
Direct: 561-776-4351
renovate and preserve a home built in 1945. The original kevin.prazenica@wellsfargoadvisors.com terrence.burns@wellsfargoadvisors.com timothy.lynch@wellsfargoadvisors.com
portion of the house, previously owned by three early Town wellsfargoadvisors.com wellsfargoadvisors.com wellsfargoadvisors.com
Council members, was also given a local historic designation.
Historic preservation will remain one of my strategic priorities.
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questions at ilank@jupiter.fl.us and follow me on Facebook
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