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Tax Talk

Special Edition – Offering for Palm Beach County residents only. Walk-ins and out-of- vehicle using a hands-free device while communicating
The examiner will administer the test from outside the
county residents will not be permitted.
Service By Appointment Only Appointments are available for the following tax collector instructions to the driver. Clients taking the remote driving
services: test must have an accompanying licensed driver 21 years or
Dear Friends, • REAL ID driver licenses, state identification cards and older in the seat closest to the driver unless the client holds a
This issue of Tax Talk is commercial driver licenses valid license from another country. The accompanying driver
a special edition featuring • Driving tests and written exams may not assist the customer during the driving test and may
important information as I • Florida titles and out of state titles not be a driving school instructor.
continue to take careful steps • Property tax Driving tests are by appointment only. No walk-ins will
to reopen the agency while • Local business tax be permitted. For more information, please visit www.pbctax.
balancing the health and • Registration renewals (limited) com/driver-licenses.
safety of our employees and
the community. Requirements and Safety Stay Healthy and Vote by Mail
Beginning June 1, 2020,
I will reopen our doors to the Measures in Our Offices I urge Palm Beach County voters to sign up to vote by
public BY APPOINTMENT mail. Voters can request a Vote-by-Mail ballot online at www.
ONLY. Please note several requirements and safety measures Wait in Your Car. Clients with appointments should pbcelections.org. Return postage on Vote-by-Mail ballots is
put in place for in-person service and remote driving tests. wait in their cars as our lobby waiting areas are closed. prepaid. Stay healthy and vote by mail!
Finally, I would like to extend my warm wishes for a very Clients may get in line 10 minutes before their appointment
happy Father’s Day! Thank you for the sacrifices you make and must keep 6 feet of distance from other clients. We also Important 2020 Election Dates
every day to love, guide and protect our children. recommend clients bring an umbrella and water.
Sincerely, Come to Your Appointment Alone. Clients should & Deadlines
Anne M. Gannon arrive for their appointment alone, as guests will not be
Constitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach Count permitted. The only exceptions will be caretakers of elderly 2020 Primary Election
clients, translators for clients who speak languages other July 20, 2020
Appointments Now Required than English, Spanish or Creole, and interpreters for hearing- Deadline to register or change party
August 18, 2020
impaired clients.
for In-Person Service Wear a Face Mask and Follow Social Distancing. Election Day
Anyone entering our offices shall wear a face mask or cloth 2020 General Election
Effective June 1, 2020, all six Constitutional Tax face covering. Please observe all social distancing measures October 5, 2020
Collector offices will resume serving Palm Beach County including markings on sidewalks and inside our offices. Deadline to register or change party
residents in-person by appointment only. The following Maintain at least 6 feet of distance between clients and November 3, 2020
safeguards have been put in place to protect the health of employees. Election Day
our employees and clients. Do Not Pay by Cash. Studies show cash, specifically
Clients who cannot complete their transaction online or paper bills, can contain bacteria and viruses for long periods Florida’s Disaster
by mail must schedule an appointment at www.pbctax.com to of time. Clients are asked not to use cash to make a payment.
receive in-person service at one of our offices. Appointments Please use a credit or debit card or contactless payment Preparedness Sales Tax
are available Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. method such as Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay.
Additional Safety Measures. To protect our employees Holiday is May 29 – June 4
and clients, we have installed plexiglass barriers at all front
counter service stations. As an extra precaution, clients Let us not lose sight of the fact that hurricane season begins
should use their own hand sanitizer before entering our Jun. 1. Please consider stocking up on hurricane supplies
office. Clients should also use hand sanitizer after leaving during Florida’s sales tax holiday which takes place May 29
our office. through June 4. During this period, qualifying items related
to disaster preparedness are exempt from Florida sales tax.
New Procedure for Remote

Driving Tests Important Dates & Deadlines
Jun. 1 Hurricane Season Begins
The state has implemented a new remote driving test Jun. 21 Father’s Day
procedure for all tax collectors. The new procedure enables Jun. 30 June Installment Payment Due
an examiner to maintain proper social distancing while Born in August? Registrations expire at midnight on your
administering the test. birthday. Renew at www.pbctax.com. 

On behalf of The Club at Boca Pointe we would like to
remind our residents that NO walking, running, bicycle
riding or dog walking is permitted on the
golf course or golf cart paths. For safety
reasons, the paths are for golf carts only.

Thank you for cooperating with The
Club's policy. 

SUSAN

GABRIELLE
Realtor

Direct: 561-445-4483
sueg.realty@gmail.com
Boca Pointe
resident
for over 30 years

101 Palmetto Road, Boca Raton
http://suegrealty.com