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Dear Friends, Oct. 1 REAL ID deadline
The new year is here and it March Born in March? Your registration expires at
is sure to be an exciting one at midnight on your birthday. Avoid the last minute rush. Renew
the agency. This month I am your registration on our website as soon as you receive your
pleased to share information renewal notice.
about several improvements
planned for 2020. Each is Important 2020 Election Dates
designed to enhance the level
of service we provide today And Deadlines
while preparing our agency to
meet future demand created 2020 Presidential Preference Primary
by anticipated growth in Election
Palm Beach County. Feb. 18
A friendly reminder ... Our offices will be closed which they carefully packed into food kits containing two meals. Deadline to register or change party
Wednesday, Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day and Monday, Jan. Living Hungry, a local nonprofit, distributed the meal kits to help March 17
20 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ease food insecurity experienced by homeless children during Election Day
May you enjoy a happy and healthy 2020! extended school breaks. The in-kind donation of 302 food kits
Sincerely, totaled $2,082. 2020 Primary Election
Anne M. Gannon, “Whenever our employees see a need in the community, they July 20
Constitutional Tax Collector, always step up to help,” said Constitutional Tax Collector Anne Deadline to register or change party
Serving Palm Beach County Gannon. “I would like to thank our employees for making these Aug. 18
Important Improvements meal kits possible. Their generosity continues to make a positive Election Day
2020 General Election
impact, especially in the lives of Palm Beach County children.”
Coming In 2020 Will Help Important Dates And Oct. 5
Deadline to register or change party
Meet Future Demand Deadlines Nov. 3
The University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Election Day
For more information, please visit the Palm Beach County
Research projects Palm Beach County’s population will expand Jan. 1 New Year’s Day – Tax Supervisor of Elections website at www.pbcelections.org.
16 percent by 2030. One of the keys to providing convenient, collector offices closed
cost effective service today that also meets future demand is Jan. 20 Dr. Martin Luther King
providing exceptional online service. Jr. Day – Tax collector offices
One of the first improvements coming in early 2020 is our closed
new website. With a mobile responsive design, fresh content Jan. 31 Last day to receive
and improved navigation, the new website will be easier for 2 percent discount on 2019
everyone to use, especially those who access our site using a property taxes
mobile device.
Another online improvement coming later in 2020 is our
new appointment scheduling application. Beginning with
enhancements to driver’s license appointment scheduling, we 18898 Still Lake Drive
plan to expand scheduling features as future demands increase.
Some tax collector services cannot be provided online. We Remodeled 4 bedroom, 2.5
must ensure we are providing exceptional service in locations bath home with custom
that are convenient for our clients. This year I look forward to den and lushly landscaped
breaking ground on our new $6 million center in Palm Beach back yard and Tiki. Updated
Gardens. The 23,735-square-foot building will house all tax kitchen and baths, impact
collector services under one roof and feature the agency’s first windows, gas appliances,
secure drive-by drop box.
stone accents, newer roof and
Tax Collector Gannon To much more.
Receive Bunny Steinman
Award
On Sunday, Jan. 19, the Democratic Club of Greater
Boynton will honor Tax Collector Anne Gannon with the Bunny
Steinman Award at its 27th Annual Installation Luncheon in LAW FOR THE LAYMAN
Boynton Beach. Named for Bunny Steinman, a pillar of the
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ADAM S. GUMSON, ESQ. From: January 6, 2020
Tax Collector Office To: January 17, 2020
Employees Serve The CLASSES:
Community From: January 21, 2020
To: February 25, 2020
A food drive conducted by employees of the Constitutional For more information, call Jupiter High School (561) 744 - 7931
Tax Collector’s Office in early November ultimately helped feed Register in person at Jupiter High School from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. or on-line at pbclearn.com
more than 300 homeless Palm Beach County school children
during the recent holiday break. (561) 744 - 4600 • jupiterlawcenter.com
Employees donated nutritious, nonperishable food items