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Tax Talk

keep your mailing address up to date with the property A Lasting Memento Of Our
Dear Friends: appraiser’s office. This will ensure proper delivery of
‘Tis the season! Not your tax bill by mail. Under Florida law, a tax bill cannot Nation’s Thanks
quite the holiday season, but be forwarded without a forwarding address.
for us in the tax collector’s It is important to remember that failure to receive a It is my honor to
office, tax season is officially property tax bill does not relieve you from paying by the recognize Palm Beach
upon us. Our office has been due date. County’s Vietnam War
planning and preparing for Is Your Motorcycle Endorsement Up To Date? Veterans. I am offering
this and our goal is to provide Fr om Oc e a n Vietnam Veterans a special
you with the exceptional Boulevard along the commemorative lapel pin
service you have come to coast, to Southern as my way of saying a
expect from us. But the reality Boulevard out to Lake heartfelt “thank you” for
is, our phones will be busy, Okeechobee, Palm their service and sacrifice
our appointment times will fill early and the volumes of mail Beach County has so to our country. This is the
coming into our office will be substantial. We stand ready to many scenic roadways second year we have participated in this special partnership
process your tax payments quickly and efficiently. Having that motorists love to with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor
been through many, many tax seasons, I can offer some best cruise! If you enjoy a scenic drive by any type of Vehicles (FLHSMV).
practices to help you during this busy time. motorcycle, scooter, sidecar, or three-wheeler, and it has Our office is honored to provide one pin to local veterans
• Pay online! This is the easiest and quickest way to make an engine of 50 ccs or more, our team is ready to assist or their families in honor of their military service in Vietnam.
your tax payment from the comfort of your home, office or you with ensuring that you have the required endorsement This is the official pin of the United States of America
even the beach! Just visit www.pbctax.com/pay-online to on your Florida state driver’s license. Vietnam War Commemoration, authorized by Congress to
make your payment. If you already have the endorsement on your driver’s recognize the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.
• Use your bank’s bill pay service to have your payment license, no further action is needed – it is a lifetime Requests can be made by completing a request form
made directly from your bank account to us. Please be sure endorsement. For those clients who don’t have it, and online at www.pbctax.com. Your pin along with my personal
to include your PCN or Account Number found at the top to ensure compliance, you will need at least a regular letter of appreciation will be mailed. Pins are available now
of your bill. Class E operator’s driver’s license, and complete a Basic through Veterans Day, November 11. Veterans are only
• You can visit any of our six service centers during Rider Course (BRC), Three Wheel Basic Rider Course eligible to receive one pin; therefore, if you previously
business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and (3WBRC) or Sidecar/Trike Education Program (S/TEP) received your commemorative pin, no need to request again.
drop your payment in our convenient drop box located motorcycle safety course. In Palm Beach County, there are We thank you for your service.
inside each location, no appointment needed. several course providers that offer these programs: https://
• You can also do a wire transfer to pay your taxes. Just www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/motorcycle- Important Dates And
visit www.pbctax.com/wires for details. rider-education-endorsements/safety-course-locations/.
As you can see, we offer many time-saving alternatives to After completing the appropriate course you’re ready Deadlines
paying your taxes by mail or by appointment and I encourage to make an appointment at one of our six service center
you to use one of these options. Remember, the earlier locations; keep in mind you must make your appointment Nov. 1 Tax Season Begins
you pay your property tax, the greater the money-saving within a year of completing your safety course. The Nov. 7 Daylight Saving Time Ends
discount you can take advantage of. Saving time and money endorsement costs $7, plus additional processing fees Nov. 11 Veterans Day – Offices Closed
is something we can all use. associated with issuing a replacement license. Once you Nov. 25 and 26 Thanksgiving Holiday – Offices Closed
Sincerely, have the endorsement added to your license, it is good Nov. 30 Deadline for Property Tax 4 Percent
Anne M. Gannon, for life. Discount
Constitutional Tax Collector, Nov. 30 Hurricane Season Ends
Serving Palm Beach County

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Equals Savings
What does an acclaimed co-educational, independent newly appointed athletic director Stan Ross, also the
As your property tax school – known for instilling values, building boys’ lacrosse coach. “Oxbridge paused the football
bills will arrive after Nov. character, emphasizing diversity, and creating a program in 2018 with some safety concerns with some
1, we encourage taxpayers curriculum suited for individual choice – do when of the games on the schedule and other reorganization
to take advantage of it reaches its 10-year milestone? In the case of decisions.” Ross adds. “COVID-19 delayed our plans
early payment discounts.
Remember, if you pay your Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach it adds a a little, however we feel we are ready for the return of
taxes by Nov. 30, you will middle school for grades seven and eight and brings football as a junior varsity sport next fall and varsity
save 4 percent! Discounts are determined by the date they back one of its signature athletic programs, football competition in the years to come.”
are postmarked or processed online. Don’t forget property along with a return of its cheerleading team. The
taxes become delinquent if not Oxbridge Academy Middle School opened its doors The athletic program also includes baseball,
paid by March 31. in August and football is set to return to campus in basketball, cross-country, equestrian, golf, lacrosse,
What If I Didn’t Receive My the fall of 2022. sailing, soccer, softball, swimming, track & field,
Property Tax Bill? How Can I tennis, girls volleyball, and girls flag football. Over
Get A Copy? “When we began planning for our 10-year anniversary the years, many Oxbridge student-athletes have
If you haven’t received your and identified ways to build on our strong foundation, received scholarships to play at the next level in
bill by Nov. 15, you can view a middle school and bringing back our football college.
or print your property tax bill program were a big part of the conversation,”
at www.pbctax.com. Always
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