Port St. Lucie - Thursday July 27, 2023: As we approach this year's property tax season, residents of Port St. Lucie have a new tool to help them learn how their municipal tax dollars are spent in Port St. Lucie.
Balancing Act’s Tax Receipt Tool provides residents with an unofficial, itemized receipt showcasing how the City of Port St. Lucie spends tax dollars. The Tax Receipt Tool offers a transparent breakdown of programs and services supported by residents' municipal tax contributions, ensuring transparency and accountability in public spending.
By simply entering a property’s taxable value, the tool will show what the owner spends on the City's portion of their tax bill and where the money is spent. The City’s portion is less than a quarter of a resident’s total property tax bill. Property taxes are split among 16 different entities including the county and schools. The City’s portion of property taxes provides the largest source of money that the City uses to pay for streets, roads, police, parks and many other services.
"The Tax Receipt Tool allows residents to obtain an accounting of their tax dollars and clearly see how the City allocates those dollars," said Caroline Sturgis, Office of Management and Budget Director. "By leveraging innovation and technology to share data with the community, residents are better equipped to help us co-design policies that advance positive public service outcomes."
The Tax Receipt Tool empowers residents to become informed advocates for the services and programs they value most. Residents are encouraged to visit the dedicated webpage at www.CityofPSL.com/Taxes to access the Balancing Act Tax Receipt Tool. The application does not include fees for utilities, solid waste, and stormwater. Watch a quick video to see how it works: