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Tax Talk

Dear Friends: And The Award Goes To … • Clerk and Comptroller: This agency is responsible for
As we near the end of operation of the value adjustment board (VAB). A taxpayer
summer and the kids have Our agency has once may file a petition with the VAB if they dispute the property
gone back to school, it is again been honored with appraiser’s assessment, classification, or exemption status
time for property tax season more communication for their property.
to begin with the mailing awards! Over the last few • Tax Collector: Our agency mails tax bills, collects
of the property tax TRIM months, our work has been the payments, and sells tax certificates on properties with
(Truth In Millage) notices recognized nationally by delinquent taxes. Once the tax payments are collected, our
sent to each property owner. Communications Concepts office ensures the fair distribution of the funds to the local
These TRIM notices, sent Apex Awards for Publication governments and taxing authorities.
by the property appraiser Excellence and locally by the Gold Coast Public Relations If you need more information, see below for contact
in August, provide Council and Public Relations Society of American Sunshine information to point you in the right direction.
homeowners with their estimated property taxes for District. Honors were bestowed in the following categories:
this year. It also signifies the beginning of the annual Apex Awards For Publication Excellence And The Winners Are …
property tax season, which means my office is in high • Award of Excellence Best Redesign 2019/20 Annual Report
gear preparing for this year’s tax season. With more than Gold Coast Public Relations Council In June, I asked for your feedback via an online
609,000 property tax bills to send out on Nov. 1, we are • Bernays Award Best Social Media Campaign/Nonprofit survey to let me know what you like about my monthly
busy preparing for this annual event. 2021 MV-Express Registration Kiosk Social Media Marketing newsletter, Tax Talk, and what I can do to improve it. I
If you are a new resident or new homeowner in Palm Campaign received a tremendous response with valuable feedback
Beach County, I encourage you to visit our website at PRSA Sunshine District that I and my staff are reviewing. As promised, three lucky
www.pbctax.com for detailed information about property • Radiance Award Annual Reports Annual Report Redesign winners were randomly selected to receive a prize pack
taxes so you are prepared once you receive your bill • Commendation Integrated Communications 2021 Kiosk containing a variety of branded Palm Beach County Tax
in November. Until then, enjoy the remaining days of Marketing Campaign collector items. So, congratulations to Kani Nicodemus,
summer and the Labor Day holiday weekend. I am pleased our creative work continues to be recognized Ali Roth and Jeffrey Ullman, who have been notified
Sincerely, on a national, state and local level. of their winnings and have received their prize packs.
Anne M. Gannon, Congratulations to the winners and thank you all for
Constitutional Tax Collector, Who Can Answer Your participating in our survey.
Serving Palm Beach County
Property Tax Questions?
Tool Time When it comes to property taxes, multiple agencies have

If your Labor Day weekend plans include home roles in how these taxes are determined, distributed, and
improvement projects, you are in luck! The Tool challenged. It can be somewhat difficult knowing which
Time Sales Tax holiday, Sept. 3 to 9, is the perfect agency does what and who can help with your specific issue
time to purchase some new power tools for that home or question. To help, here is some information that may help
improvement project on your to-do list. Perhaps you clarify the potential confusion:
need to replace your old work boots. If studying for an • Property Appraiser: This agency determines the
industry certification is in your plans, the good news is value of your property as of Jan. 1 of each year. All valid
that industry textbooks and code books are included in exemptions, classifications, and assessment limitations
the sales tax holiday! determine a property’s taxable value. The notice of proposed
During this seven-day sales tax holiday period, taxes, or TRIM notice, is issued by this office and sends these
some of the items included are toolboxes, hand tools, notices to property owners in August.
power tools, textbooks and much more! For a full list of • Locally elected Governing Boards: Elected
qualifying items visit the Florida Department of Revenue officials in each jurisdiction set the millage, or tax rate
site at www.floridarevenue.com/taxes/tips/ and select Tip for the upcoming fiscal year. Some examples of governing
#22A01-09 under the Sales and Use Tax section. Prepare boards include the county, the municipalities, school
your shopping list and take advantage of the tax savings! board, children’s services, etc.

Who do I contact for… Agency Information
Paying my current property taxes or delinquent property tax? Constitutional Tax Collector, serving Palm Beach County
Getting a copy of my property tax bill? www.pbctax.com
Changing my name or address on my property tax bill? Palm Beach County Property Appraiser We Measure,
Adding or changing an exemption, like homestead? www.pbcgov.org/papa Make & Install
A specific tax or assessment question? Locally elected Governing Boards/Taxing or Levying For You!
Why are my tax rates so high? Authorities (See the phone number listed on your tax bill)
Challenging the property value, classification, or exemption Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller 561-208-8474
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