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Visit The Martin County Tax accomplished by limiting the
Collector’s Office amount your assessed value
can increase. Accumulation of
“non-taxed” assessed values
Give The Greatest Gift Of All can cause this disparity.
“The Gift Of Life” Your neighbor has enjoyed
the benefit of an increasing
Ruth “Ski” Pietruszewski, “capped” differential over
Martin County Tax Collector, time, whereas, you just
is so proud of her staff and purchased your home. Once
gratefully thanks them for you file for your homestead
the tremendous effort they exemption, your assessed
put into raising the number A Photo I.D. value will be subject to this same cap.
of donors statewide! We • Driver’s license or state-issued identification card
continually support Donate • U.S. active duty/retiree/reservist military I.D. card
Life projects to help save lives. • U.S. passport or naturalization documents required if born
We honor and thank those outside the U.S.
who have made the ultimate • Foreign passport with appropriate immigration documents
decision of donating organ(s) and tissue to help save the life • U.S. tribal or Bureau of Indian Affairs I.D. card
of another. Our driver’s license examiners ask each and every • An identification card issued by U.S. Dept. of Justice,
customer the appropriate questions surrounding organ donation Immigration and Naturalization Service
and provide them with the opportunity to give the gift of life. Firearms Training Documents
We’re saving lives one driver’s license at a time. • Approved hunter education or safety course
Support Donate Life’s mission by purchasing their license • National Rifle Association firearms safety or training course
plate at your Martin County Tax Collector’s office. • Any training or safety course conducted by an NRA certified
For more information visit https://www. instructor
donatelifeflorida.org/. • Law enforcement safety or training course or class offered
for security guards, investigators, or special deputies
• U.S. armed forces may submit a copy of DD214 (long
version only).
• Firearms safety or training class available to the general
public offered by a law enforcement agency, state college or
private institutions who utilize certified instructors
Renewals (Renewal Cards Printed On Site)
• Photo I.D. required and concealed weapon license
Note: If you have ever been arrested, bring your certified
copies of court documentation reflecting the final disposition
of the charges against you.
Visit: www.freshfromflorida.com for more information.

Martin County Property

Appraiser

Why Are My Taxes Higher Than My
Neighbor’s? We Have The Exact Same House

By Jenny Fields
The “Save Our Homes” (SOH)
amendment prevents homestead property
owners from being taxed out of their
homes during a period when home sale
prices are rapidly increasing. This is

Opening New Concealed Weapons License
Office In Indiantown, 16650 Warfield Blvd.,
Indiantown, FL 34956

Martin County Tax Collector is also proud to announce the
tax collector office’s recent partnership with the Department of Est. 1926 The Heart of Hobe Sound
Agriculture and Consumer Services to offer “fast-track” intake
services for new concealed weapons license applications and
printing of renewal licenses on the spot. Both the fingerprinting
and photo will be done on site to offer “one-stop fast-track” ART CLASSES OFFERED WE are YOUR Community
service. The license is good for seven years. ON THE CHURCH CAMPUS Church
We serve any Florida resident from any Florida county, Church member Debra Monet is offering
U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents. (Does not include art classes on our church campus. All Visitors Welcome
work permit status.) No appointments are needed. Walk-ins are How to draw, paint in Watercolor and We Invite You to Worship with Us
welcomed. Acrylic will be the main focus for the
We place a high value on public service by providing our Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
constituents with a better, more efficient, convenient, easier, and lessons. The cost for each 3 hour class WE ARE ON FACEBOOK LIVE
speedier service. We are strongly committed to finding the best is $20, a portion of which will be donated to every Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m.
ways to serve the public. the Church Building Improvement Project. Give us a call or visit our
The main office at 3485 S.E. Willoughby Blvd, Stuart, For more class details, or to schedule a class,
FL 34994 and our Hobe Sound branch at 11734 S. E. Federal contact Debra Monet at the Sunday coffee hour, website for more information.
Highway, Hobe Sound, FL 33455 offer this service. For or call her at 772-240-2063. Everyone is welcome. (772) 546-5043
more information on our services visit our website: https:// www.heartofhobesound.org
martintaxcollector.com or contact us: 288-5600 or #TAX.
Customers that would like to submit a concealed weapon MONTHLY DINNERS
license application or renew a permit may walk in to one of our Monthly dinners to help offset some of the almost $350,000 in
three locations to process concealed weapon permits. In addition renovation cost to our Church – Dinner will be held on the 2nd Friday
to providing identification materials, payment must be provided. of the month at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per person
Cash, personal check, cashier’s check, money order or credit OCTOBER 14 - PORK BBQ NOVEMBER 11 - CHICKEN
cards accepted. NOVEMBER 24 - TURKEY DECEMBER 9 - POT ROAST
Note: A convenience fee is charged when using a credit card
by the company that processes the payment. No portion of this 11933 SE Juno Crescent • Hobe Sound, Florida 33455
fee is retained by the tax collector’s office.