Page 22 - Boca ViewPointe - November '19

Page 22, Viewpointe November 2019
Property Matters

Special Edition free. I also encourage you to take advantage of early Don’t delay. Our appointments are typically
payment discounts. Clients who pay property taxes in full booked four to six weeks in advance. You can book an
Dear Friends, in November receive a 4% discount. That’s more cash in appointment 90 days in advance. Palm Beach County
your pocket as we head into the holiday season! residents can make an appointment at www.pbctax.com.
I am pleased to present A friendly reminder… Our offices will be closed
this special edition of Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day and Take Advantage Of Early
Property Matters, which is Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, for Thanksgiving.
filled with important news I thank our veterans for their service and wish everyone Payment Discounts
about the 2019 property tax a Happy Thanksgiving!
season. Our busiest time of Best regards, We know every dollar counts when you are trying to stick
year begins Nov. 1 when we Anne Gannon, to a budget, which is why we strongly encourage taxpayers
start collecting over $3.6 Constitutional Tax Collector, to take advantage of early payment discounts.
billion in property taxes Serving Palm Beach County Discounts are determined by the date they are postmarked
for Palm Beach County. It or processed online:
continues until March 31, the deadline for paying your Property Tax Season Is Peak • November – 4%
2019 property taxes. • December – 3%
I want to help clients save time and money this Season • January – 2%
property tax season. The best way to do that is to pay • February – 1%
online at www.pbctax.com and use eCheck, which is November through March is our peak season and lines
are long. Last November we served more than 92,000 A Note About Convenience
clients in our service centers. Regardless of the tax
collector service needed, please use these tips to make Fees
your transaction hassle-free and efficient.
Tip #1: Plan ahead. Using a credit card for payment? We have important
Don’t wait until the last minute for tax collector information to share with you about fees. Property owners
services during peak season. Our offices are busiest may pay their property taxes by credit card but be aware a
around the holidays and during school breaks. Lines form 2.5% convenience fee ($2.00 minimum fee) is applied to
as early as 7 a.m. Check in with the receptionist when each transaction.
you arrive. Inform our staff if you have an appointment Debit card payments must be made in-person at our
for driver license service or require special assistance. service centers. A $2.50 is applied to each $500.00 increment
Tip #2: Pay online. on a debit card transaction. Please note that convenience fees
You can avoid a trip to our service centers and long are collected by card vendors and not retained by this office.
wait times by completing your transaction online at www. We cannot accept payments over the phone. 
pbctax.com. We offer several payment methods but don’t
forget, eCheck is always free when paying your taxes!
Tip #3: Drop off your payment.
Avoid the line and drop your payment off using our
secure drop boxes. These boxes are inside our service
centers/lobby areas and are accessible during regular
business hours only.
Tip #4: Check wait times.
You can check wait times at each of our service centers
by visiting our website or texting WAITPBC to 4-1-4-1-1.
Please remember wait times may change by the time you
arrive at our office.
Tip #5: Make a driver license appointment.
How To Add Your make an appointment!
If you must come in for driver license service, always

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