Page 4 - PGA Community News - November '19

Page 4, PGA C.A.N.! November 2019 November 2019

Property Matters

Special Edition Property Tax Season Take Advantage Of Early

Dear Friends, Is Peak Season Payment Discounts
I am pleased to present this
special edition of Property November through March is our peak season and lines We know every dollar counts when you are trying to stick to
Matters, which is filled with are long. Last November we served more than 92,000 a budget, which is why we strongly encourage taxpayers to take
important news about the clients in our service centers. Regardless of the tax advantage of early payment discounts.
2019 property tax season. collector service needed, please use these tips to make Discounts are determined by the date they are postmarked or
Our busiest time of year your transaction hassle-free and efficient. processed online:
begins Nov. 1 when we start Tip No. 1: Plan ahead. • November – 4 percent • December – 3 percent
collecting over $3.6 billion Don’t wait until the last minute for tax collector • January – 2 percent • February – 1 percent
in property taxes for Palm services during peak season. Our offices are busiest around
Beach County. It continues the holidays and during school breaks. Lines form as early A Note About
until March 31, the deadline as 7 a.m. Check in with the receptionist when you arrive.
for paying your 2019 property taxes. Inform our staff if you have an appointment for driver’s Convenience Fees
I want to help clients save time and money this property license service or require special assistance.
tax season. The best way to do that is to pay online at www. Tip No. 2: Pay online. At you using a credit card for payment? We have important
pbctax.com and use eCheck, which is free. I also encourage You can avoid a trip to our service centers and long information to share with you about fees. Property owners
you to take advantage of early payment discounts. Clients wait times by completing your transaction online at www. may pay their property taxes by credit card but be aware a
who pay property taxes in full in November receive a 4 pbctax.com. We offer several payment methods but don’t 2.5 percent convenience fee ($2 minimum fee) is applied to
percent discount. That’s more cash in your pocket as we head forget, eCheck is always free when paying your taxes! each transaction.
into the holiday season! Tip No. 3: Drop off your payment. Debit card payments must be made in-person at our
A friendly reminder… Our offices will be closed Monday, Avoid the line and drop your payment off using our service centers. A $2.50 fee is applied to each $500 increment
Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day and Thursday, secure drop boxes. These boxes are inside our service on a debit card transaction. Please note that convenience fees
Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, for Thanksgiving. I thank centers/lobby areas and are accessible during regular are collected by card vendors and not retained by this office.
our veterans for their service and wish everyone a Happy business hours only. We cannot accept payments over the phone.
Thanksgiving! Tip No. 4: Check wait times.
Best regards, You can check wait times at each of our service centers
Anne Gannon, by visiting our website or texting WAITPBC to 4-1-4-1-1.
Constitutional Tax Collector, Please remember wait times may change by the time you
Serving Palm Beach County arrive at our office.
Tip No. 5: Make a driver’s license appointment.
If you must come in for driver’s license service, always
make an appointment!
Don’t delay. Our appointments are typically booked
four to six weeks in advance. You can book an appointment
90 days in advance. Palm Beach County residents can make
Garage sales/yard sales an appointment at www.pbctax.com.

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