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Navigating And Staying Afloat We diligently tried to keep the public in tune with what them feel comfortable that they are protected. Each clerk has
was going on and how we were handling different type
their individual microphone and about three feet away the
Through COVID-19 transactions and complying with the numerous emergency customer has an intercom, so there is no face-to-face contact.
orders. We placed signage on our office windows and Because of our creativity, innovative ideas, and the use of
By Martin County Tax Collector’s Office continually sent press releases and emails to EOC, elected new technology, we were able to maintain the major amount
Have you ever had a problem or just needed a simple officials, and constitutional offices. We regularly did posts on of revenue streams after we closed our offices to the public,
question answered and not been able to reach a human on a Facebook and on our office website to keep people informed. exceeding everyone’s expectations.
company’s electronic phone system and unfortunately their We worked out our three-phase plan to reopen our offices Talk about “thinking outside of the box.” What box? This
menu did not list the specific topic you needed help with? safely and step-by-step, following Governor DeSantis’s and was all brand-new! One thing COVID-19 did was to improve
Frustrating! the CDC’s recommendations. We’ve designed counters with and to strengthen our critical thinking skills. Not only did
When we closed to the public, we realized the three staff protective shields to eliminate physical contact between the we stay afloat, but we continued to pull in enough revenue
in our phone center would not be able to handle the volume clerks and the customers for when we would reopen to the to fund our essential services and we certainly did our part
of phone calls, so we programmed our phone system to public to keep both constituents and our staff safe and make to help to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
automatically start with station one and go round-robin to
the next clerk, rolling over to all four offices and not starting
over until the call reached the last clerk at the last branch MARTIN COUNTY
office. Everyone had the same number of calls and wait times PROPERTY APPRAISER
were eliminated. Using your mobile device’s camera,
Each clerk was given the tool on their workstation to take Jenny Fields, CFA scan this QR Code and visit us on:
E-checks over the phone for free and complete electronic
transactions. Creating this E-check tool for all our cashiers
was a tremendous financial instrument. We were closed to
the public and in a virtual environment from March 23 to PROPERTY OWNERSHIP 101
May 18, 2020. In that time frame last year, we brought in
327 E-checks, totaling $1,589,012.98. With the new tool,
in that time frame this year the E-checks were increased to
3,600 totaling $4,753,306.84, which meant a $3,164,293.86 Truth In Millage (TRIM Notice)
increase in revenue, for the same time frame. In August, a Notice of Proposed Property Taxes (also referred to as the Trim Notice) will be mailed to you. This is not a bill,
The outcome was happy internal customers and happy so payment is not needed. This Notice proposes what your property taxes may be when you receive your tax bill in November.
external customers. So many seniors were so relieved that Please retain this Notice for your records.
we could provide this service. NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAXES DO NOT PAY
MARTIN COUNTY TAXING AUTHORITIES
A list of services that could be done online, by phone The following are important sections to review: 3473 SE WILLOUGHBY BLVD., SUITE 101 THIS IS NOT A BILL
STUART, FL 34994
(772) 288-5608
and by mail were on our website with links provided to take Account # 123456 2021 REAL PROPERTY
Parcel # 01-02-03-004-000-05678-9
individuals to the exact page that completed their transaction. 1 Property owner(s) and mailing address. Owners SMITH, JACK & JANE Situs 123 SW Sample Drive 2
We created an in-house dashboard so if people had to call 2 Parcel #, situs address and legal 1 JACK & JANE SMITH Legal Description
123 SW SAMPLE DR
Sample Drive Homesites, S 40' of N 50', LOT 123, BLK 4
STUART, FL 34997
back their scenario was logged in and they didn’t have to tell description of the property. SAMPLE
their whole story over again. The chances of getting the same
clerk were nil, since we had the calls being sent to 70 different 3 Prior and current year Market Values TAXING AUTHORITY TAX INFORMATION 103546
workstations. We took extra efforts to make sure everyone was and Assessed Values. TAXING AUTHORITY PRIOR YEAR YOUR FINAL TAX RATE AND TAXES CURRENT YEAR YOUR TAX RATE AND TAXES YOUR TAX RATE AND TAXES
THIS YEAR
THIS YEAR
IF NO BUDGET
IN PRIOR YEAR
IF PROPOSED BUDGET
CHANGE IS MADE
CHANGE IS MADE
COLUMN 4
safe and protected, by wearing masks, and gloves, using hand 4 Your “Save Our Homes” and 10% cap Martin County TAXABLE VALUE COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 TAXABLE VALUE COLUMN 5 COLUMN 6 COLUMN 7 COLUMN 8
COLUMN 1
RATE
RATE
TAXES
TAXES
TAXES
RATE
sanitizer, and strictly practicing social distancing. benefits: The amount of value you do General Operations 370,000 10.2770 3,501.35 375,880 9.8959 3,460.31 10.277 3,593.57
0.0000
375,880
370,000
23.29
0.0000
District Four MSTU (9009)
0.00
0.00
0.0666
School Board
By: Local Board 395,000 2.7480 998.07 400,880 2.6550 988.12 2.7480 1,022.73
not pay taxes on. By: State Law 395,000 3.9000 1,416.47 400,880 3.7680 1,402.34 3.6990 1,376.66
Southern Exposure Technologies Children Services Council 370,000 0.3618 123.26 375,880 0.3480 121.69 0.3618 126.51
South Florida Water Mgmt. Dist.
Computer Install/Setup/Repair 5 Your approved Exemptions. Basin Tax 370,000 0.1246 42.45 375,880 0.1192 41.68 0.1192 41.68
0.1103
375,880
District Tax
39.25
38.57
38.57
0.1103
0.1152
370,000
370,000
0.0380
13.53
0.0397
13.29
13.29
0.0380
375,880
Everglades Const.
(561) 315-0144 6 Column four (pink) is your Taxable Florida Inland Navigation Dist. 370,000 0.0320 10.90 375,880 0.0306 10.70 0.0320 11.19
getsetgo.annie@gmail.com Value: your Assessed Value minus 6 7 8
your Exemptions.
* DSL, Broadband,Wireless Install
* Networking, Troubleshooting 7 Columns five and six (blue) represent TOTAL AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES 6,145.28 6,076.70 6,247.49
PROPERTY APPRAISER VALUE INFORMATION
* Instruction your proposed taxes if the Taxing MARKET ASSESSED VALUE ASSESSED VALUE
* Hardware/Software Installation Authorities’ budgets remain the same. VALUE APPLIES TO SCHOOL MILLAGE APPLIES TO NON-SCHOOL MILLAGE
500,000
420,000
420,000
* Virus/Spyware/Adware Fix PRIOR YEAR 550,000 425,880 425,880 3
CURRENT YEAR
* Cleanup/Maintenance/Backup 8 Columns seven and eight (yellow) ASSESSMENT REDUCTIONS APPLIES TO PRIOR VALUE CURRENT VALUE If you feel the market value of the property is
inaccurate or does not reflect fair market value
* Business Consult/Startup/Move represent your proposed taxes if the SAVE OUR HOMES BENEFIT ALL TAXES 80,000 0 4 124,120 0 as of January 1, 2021, or if you are entitled to an
exemption or classification that is not reflected,
NON-HOMESTEAD 10% CAP BENEFIT
NON-SCHOOL TAXES
* Website Design/Maintenance AGRICULTURAL CLASSIFICATION ALL TAXES 0 0 please contact the Martin County Property
Appraiser’s Office at:
Taxing Authorities’ budgets change. OTHER ALL TAXES 0 0 3473 SE Willoughby Blvd., Suite 101
Stuart, FL 34994
Call S.E.T. to install your “new computer, printer EXEMPTIONS APPLIES TO PRIOR VALUE CURRENT VALUE Customer Service (772) 288-5608
FIRST HOMESTEAD ALL TAXES 25,000 25,000
and wireless network”! ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD NON-SCHOOL COUNTY TAXES 25,000 5 25,000 If the Property Appraiser’s Office is unable
to resolve the matter as to the market value,
GET S.E.T. GO! ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD NON-SCHOOL CITY TAXES 25,000 25,000 classification, or an exemption, you may file a
petition for adjustment with the Value Adjustment
Board. Petition forms are available online at:
In September, the Martin County Tax Authorities LIMITED INCOME SENIOR COUNTY TAXES 0 0 https://www.pa.martin.fl.us
REASONABLE HOURLY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY RATES will host open public hearings on their proposed TPP EXEMPTIONS ALL TAXES 0 0 0 0 Petitions must be filed on or before:
September XX, 2021
OTHER
ALL TAXES
September 9,
FOR SMALL BUSINESSES FOR AS LOW AS $50.00 AN HOUR, budgets. The dates, times and locations are SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR NON AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS AND EXPLANATIONS OF THE COLUMNS ABOVE. MCPA-474 Rev 05/16
WITH A MINIMUM OF 6 HOURS A MONTH, listed on the back of your Trim Notice.
OR 2 HOURS A WEEK, OR ON AN AS-NEEDED
BASIS RATE OF $75.00 P/HOUR. In October, the Martin County Tax Collector prepares your tax bill and on November 1st, it is mailed to you.
START YOUR NEW YEAR WITH SECURE BACKUPS, Next month, we’ll look at how our Property Tax Estimator is a great tool for homebuyers.
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PERSONABLE ON-SITE SUPPORT!
(561) 315-0144
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