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Clerk and comptroller’s team at the
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office. Simply pay local • Must file a monthly tax return and remit all taxes
business tax online at www. electronically to the Tax Collector’s Office.
pbctax.com. For TDT support, visit www.pbctax.com/tdt or call
A reminder… our TDT Hotline at (561) 355-3547.
any business selling
merchandise or services Tax Collector’s Office Shines
must have a local business
Dear Friends, tax receipt and pay business taxes. This includes one- At Radiance Awards
I want to remind you that person and home-based businesses. A new application
two important payments are and fee is required for changes in location, ownership or The Tax Collector’s Office was recently honored
due Sept. 30 – the second business name. Failure to pay your local business tax may with two 2019 Radiance Awards, the highest possible
payment of our 2019 lead to civil actions and penalties of up to $250. Don’t achievement in communications excellence, among
installment payment plan let this happen to you! state public relations professionals. The Public Relations
and local business tax Society of America Sunshine District recognized the
receipt renewals. Both may New Short-Term Rental agency at its annual awards ceremony in July.
be paid securely online at The Tax Collector’s Office earned a Radiance Award
www.pbctax.com. Requirements for its 2019 Tax Planner & Services Guide. This award
Speaking of online recognized the many design and readability improvements
security … my agency is Palm Beach County’s tourism industry provides made to this popular publication.
committed to helping you billions of dollars in visitor spending and creates The agency took home a second Radiance Award for
avoid Internet fraud, scams, phishing and cybercrime. thousands of local jobs. Tourist Development Tax (TDT), Tax Talk with Anne Gannon. The monthly newsletter
Quickly find out if a website is authentic using this free also called “bed tax,” strengthens the local economy by educates clients about tax collector services, important
online tool: whois.icann.org. The website disinfoportal.org supporting the county’s tourism industry. tax deadlines and other agency news. The Tax Collector’s
tracks false information circulating on the Web. Browsing Anyone who offers accommodations for short-term Office has earned multiple local, state and national awards
social media? Easily verify if a Twitter account is a real rental (six months or less) in Palm Beach County must this year for communications and marketing excellence.
person or a bot with Botcheck.me. collect and remit 13 percent in total taxes from renters.
Finally, our offices are closed Monday, Sept. 2, for Labor Of these taxes, TDT is 6 percent. It is an add-on tax and
Day. I hope you enjoy the long holiday weekend. paid by the renter in addition to state sales tax.
Best regards, Palm Beach County’s amended tourist development
Anne M. Gannon, ordinance provides new requirements for online hosting
Constitutional Tax Collector platforms and hosts offering short-term rentals. The
Property And Business requirements include:
• Must provide all hosts with information on local Social Security Being taxed?
Online Hosting Platforms
Owners: Important Tax requirements regulating short-term rentals.

Payments Due • Must also verify each property has a valid TDT Learn how millions of Americans
account and local Business Tax Receipt (BTR) before have reduced or eliminated current
Are you a Palm Beach County property owner the property is advertised (use our online TDT Registry income taxes on their
participating in our 2019 installment payment plan? The at www.pbctax.com/tdt to verify accounts). Social Security earnings!
second quarterly payment is due Sept. 30. View and pay • Must return TDT collected to the host for remittance
your installment bill at www.pbctax.com. to the Tax Collector’s Office. call now for a free report!
Sept. 30 is also the last day for Palm Beach County Hosts retirement network
business owners to renew their local business tax receipt • Must obtain a TDT and BTR before renting property 561.743.0999
without a penalty. There is usually no need to visit an on a short-term basis.

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