Page 6 - Stuart Exposure - January '22

Page 6, Stuart Exposure

LocAL government

Martin County Tax Collector specific state’s picture is the amount that you will be charged have a chance, so allow me to say it again on behalf of the

to have your birth records certified. We simply call on the staff of the Tax Collector’s Offices, thank you for being a
By Ruth “Ski” phone and are able to certify your birth records in minutes, constant, reliable source of help, support, and assistance. We
Pietruszewski, Martin so we can process and have your TSA PreCheck issued. value your experience and appreciate and are very grateful
County Tax Collector The applicant must know their mother’s maiden name. for your support and for sharing your wisdom with us!
TSA PreCheck saves travelers from waiting in long
There’s No Place Like lines at the airport, especially at heavy travel times, and Thank you for volunteering!
Home speeds passengers through physical screening. This is for
T rave l i ng? Bi r th domestic flights only within the United States. Passengers Martin County Property
Certification In Minutes! do not need to take off their shoes, belt, or empty their Appraiser
Now that most of backpack. Airlines no longer offer randomly chosen
the nation is getting courtesy PreCheck.
vaccinations, those that have Our taxpayers are extremely pleased and happy that Granny Flats
felt trapped and can’t wait we have added and brought these innovative and customer Assessment
to travel will start traveling again. With the holidays right friendly services to Martin County to serve them better! Reduction
around the corner, citizens will be flying home to visit and Enjoy the holidays! In the state of Florida
spend time with friends and family. there is an assessment
We offer at our Palm City branch office a nifty service Volunteers The Heart Of The Community reduction available to anyone
called “Birth Certify” to our Transportation and Security Valuing Our Seniors For Their Experience And Expertise! who currently has an existing
Administration (TSA) clients to get their birth records Many of our “snowbirds,” homestead exemption
certified in minutes, in order to process their TSA PreCheck. after years of coming down and then constructs or
Simply find your birth state on the map. The dates here just for the season, decide reconstructs an addition for
shown represent the specific time frame the state is able to to make Martin County their their parent/grandparent.
certify birth records. States shown in gray do not currently permanent residence. The construction must
offer birth certify service. The dollar amount shown on the Martin County is blessed be complete, and the
to have the experience, wisdom, knowledge, enthusiasm and parent/grandparent
compassion of seniors. We honor those seniors who continue must occupy the
to share their knowledge, wisdom, and experience to make addition on or before
our community and the world a better place in which to live. Jan. 1 of the year
These seniors unselfishly use their retirement years to serve they are applying
and to help others. for the granny flats
Martin County Tax Collector routinely cooperates with assessment reduction.
the volunteers of the United Way, which coordinates the T h e p a r e n t /
work of hundreds of volunteers in Martin County. By taking grandparent must be
over specific tasks, volunteers not only make it possible 62 years of age or
for the employees to focus on their everyday duties and older on Jan. 1 of the year they are applying. They must not
responsibilities, but also share with them their wisdom and be receiving any homestead exemption or residency-based
experience and often amuse us with their wit. Their energy benefit on any other property, in any other state, county or
and positive attitude are so transparent and contagious; taxing authority.
enthusiasm for the tasks at hand is apparent and evident. An application must be submitted before March 1 of the
Every assignment is treated with attention and interest. They year for which the reduction is to be granted. Annually, an
are very special people whose donation of time and effort affidavit is mailed to the existing granny flats homeowner
Why Pay More To Sell? warrants special consideration and appreciation. to be returned to our office affirming the parent/grandparent

Our efforts of delivering great service are often
still occupies the granny flat.
supported by our dedicated team of volunteers, ready to
The value of the granny flat shall be excluded from the
assist. They help us guarantee timely delivery of notices, assessed value of the property for purposes of ad valorem
renewals, and bills, and lighten our work load. taxation and may not exceed 20 percent of the total assessed
Whatever it is that motivates them to help, we at the value of the property as improved.
Even with 23 years of Martin County Tax Collector’s office hope that volunteers For more information about this tax
experience, my fees find the contribution of their time and energy an important savings benefit, please call our office at
are still low and enjoyable experience for themselves as well as for (772) 288-5608 and we will be happy to
answer your questions.
the Office of the Tax Collector. We routinely recognize
our volunteers for their work, and we try to express how Thank you,
SELL YOUR HOME grateful we are to have them on our team every time we Jenny Fields, CFA
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