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August 2009

Dear Friend,  

Welcome to the August edition of Tax Talk. This month we are sharing information on Notices of Proposed Taxes, Save Our Homes, Minimum Wage Changes, AmeriCorps Volunteer Opportunities, and as always - important Tax Collector Office deadlines.

“This is Not a Bill”, But It Is Important.

Most people ignore the Notice of Proposed Taxes, not realizing its significance. The TRIM Notice is important because it identifies the deadline and instructions for filing a challenge to your proposed property taxes. Read more>

Save Our Homes Rule Offers Surprise for Homeowners

Homeowners who felt there was some level of inequity in property valuation due to Save Our Homes (SOH) can breathe a sigh of relief. Because of a little known interpretation of the SOH legislation called the Recapture Rule, homeowners previously protected from rapidly escalating property value will see an increase in taxable value. Read more>

Minimum Wage Rate Receives a Boost

Minimum wage employees in Florida will see a slight increase in their pay. The federal minimum wage increased to $7.25 on July 24, 2009. Florida's minimum wage was $7.21 per hour, effective January 1, 2009. Read more>

Your Skills Are Needed for AmeriCorps!

Deadlines are approaching for application to Florida’s AmeriCorps. AmeriCorps provides opportunities to receive valuable training while building up the community. Each year, AmeriCorps offers 75,000 opportunities nationally 1700 opportunities in Florida) for adults of all ages and backgrounds to serve through a network of partnerships with local and national nonprofit groups. Read more>

Tell Us What YOU Think!

In an ongoing effort to improve our service, we would appreciate if you would take a moment to complete a brief client opinion survey of our website. We’ve made many changes to the website over the past year and would like your feedback in order to improve the quality of service provided through our web portal. Read more>

Tax Collector Reminders for August

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

Sincerely,

Anne M. Gannon

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