Page 3 - Jupiter Spotlight - November '20

Jupiter Spotlight, Page 3

Tax Talk from page 1 and print your bill or pay it online. I strongly recommend Department of
paying your 2020 property tax bill online. This gives you Highway Safety and
Compare that to mailed payments which can take up to 15 peace of mind that you are paying the correct amount due Motor Vehicles, I
days to process – not counting U.S. postal service delivery and confirms we received your payment. am offering Vietnam
time. Also, make sure your address is up to date with the veterans a special
– It’s thrifty! Avoid credit card fees and save money by Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office. We mail commemorative
using eCheck – it’s free. over 600,000 property tax bills to the owner and address lapel pin as my way
And the top benefit of paying property taxes online ... of record on file with the property appraiser’s office. of saying “thank
– It’s smart! When you pay your 2020 property taxes Just a reminder ... If you do not receive your property you” for t he i r
online, you’re choosing the safest, easiest and fastest way tax bill, you are still responsible for paying the total service and sacrifice.
to pay. And you’ll save money. Now that’s smart! amount due before April 1. Florida Statutes, Chapter 197, Designed by
Section 122 states: the United States
Save Money With Early All owners of property are held to know that taxes of America Vietnam War Commemoration, a program
Payment Discounts are due and payable annually and are responsible for authorized by Congress, the lapel pins are available to
anyone who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed
ascertaining the amount of current and delinquent taxes
and paying them before April 1 of the year following the Forces between Nov. 1, 1955, and May 15, 1975,
Plan ahead to save money on your 2020 property year in which taxes are assessed. regardless of location. Friends and family members may
taxes. Pay in November and receive a 4 percent discount. also request a lapel pin on behalf of a Vietnam veteran.
Receive a 3 percent discount in December, a 2 percent Tax Collector Gannon Honors Request a lapel pin by filling out a request form online
discount in January, and a 1 percent discount in February. at www.pbctax.com. I will mail your pin to you along
There is no discount available for payments received in Palm Beach County’s Vietnam with my personal letter of thanks. Pins are available now
March. through Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
Ask Anne: I never received my 2020 property tax bill. Veterans
What should I do? Important Dates And
Anne: You should visit our website at www.pbctax. It is my honor to recognize our local Vietnam veterans
com if you do not receive your 2020 property tax bill in as our country marks the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam Deadlines
early November. Our website is easy to use. You can view War. Made possible in part by a partnership with the Florida
Nov. 1 2020 property tax collection begins
Nov. 11 Veterans Day ‒ offices closed
Nov. 26-27 Thanksgiving holiday ‒ offices closed
Nov. 30 Last day to receive 4 percent property tax
discount
Born in January? Registrations
expire at midnight on your
birthday. Renew 90 days in
advance at www.pbctax.com.

Chief’s Corner

Dear Resident,
We are excited to
announce that we have
officially moved into
our new Jupiter Police
Department and Data
Center.
This state-of-the-art
facility will allow us to
provide advanced training
and education for our
officers and staff as well
as offer enhanced services and programs to our residents
and business owners.
Through social distancing and other protective
measures, our goal is to safely begin hosting events again,
so we can welcome you into and share this new building
with our community.
Please continue to visit us on our website at www.
jupiter.fl.us/jpd and on Facebook @JupiterPolice for
information and dates on upcoming events.
Stay healthy, and stay safe and we look forward to
seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Kerr, Chief of Police

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