Budget passed, tax rate set — Helped in great part by a 10% increase in property values, the Town Council passed a $2.412 million budget at its final budget hearing on Sept. 16.
The council has agreed to keep the property tax rate at $3.40 for each $1,000 of taxable value, the same as the one in place for the past year.
The town’s largest expenditure of $1.136 million is for public safety, as reflected by the town’s contract with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. That represents only a 2% increase over a year ago.
Online permitting — The Building Department reported its new registration module and ability to pay and upload paperwork are up and running after several months of work.
Discussions on new Town Hall — The four members of the Town Council held one-on-one talks with representatives of CPZ Architects to exchange information on the Town Hall project. A meeting between the architects and town residents is in the works, but a date and time have not been set.
One-student bus stop — PBSO Sgt. Mark Garrison reported that a bus-stop traffic post has been set up for the one student in town taking a bus to attend public school. One citation was issued in August for failure to stop for a school bus.
— Brian Biggane
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly listed the approved tax rate and the increase in property values in South Palm Beach. The approved property tax rate is $3.40 for each $1,000 of taxable value. Property values increased 10% in the town this year.
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