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November 2009

Dear Friend,  

Welcome to November’s edition of “Tax Talk with Anne Gannon.”

Property Tax season is here, and our offices are buzzing with activity. This month’s newsletter covers tax payment discounts, the Recapture Rule, charity partner selection by Tax Collector employees and important dates for Tax Collector business.

Discounts Available for Early Tax Payments

The 2009 property tax notice should arrive in mailboxes shortly.      Property taxes are payable November 1 – March 31.  Taxpayers will have the ability to pay a reduced rate through February.  Discounts for early payments are allowed as follows:  Read more>

What Happened? The Market Value of My Property Decreased, Yet My Assessed Value Increased. 

Because of a little known rule of the Save Our Homes (SOH) legislation called the Recapture Rule, homestead property owners previously protected from rapidly escalating property value will see an increase in taxable value.  Read more>

Tax Collector Employees Select Charity Partners

The employees of the Palm Beach County Tax Collector's office selected the 2009-2010 charity partners. The winning charities are:  Read more>

Tax Collector Reminders for November

Important dates to remember in the month of November.  Read more>

Sincerely,

Anne M. Gannon

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