Page 8 - Boca Club News - November '20

Page 8, Boca Club News
Memo from County Tax Collector

Anne M. Gannon: Tax Season – Pay Smart. Pay Online.

By Anne M. Gannon, Constitutional password required. 2020 property tax bill online. This gives you peace of mind
Tax Collector serving Palm Beach – It’s fast! Online payments take only one to three days to that you are paying the correct amount due and confirms we
County. You can reach her office process. Compare that to mailed payments, which can take received your payment.
by Email: ClientAdvocate@ up to 15 days to process – not counting U.S. postal service Also, make sure your address is up to date with the Palm
taxcollectorpbc.com. Phone: (561) delivery time. Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office. We mail over
355-4271. – It’s thrifty! Avoid credit card fees and save money by 600,000 property tax bills to the owner and address of record
The 2020 property tax season using eCheck – it’s free. on file with the Property Appraiser’s Office.
began November 1st, when we began And the top benefit of paying property taxes online... Just a reminder: If you do not receive your property tax
accepting payments online at www. – It’s smart! When you pay your 2020 property taxes bill, you are still responsible for paying the total amount
pbctax.com. This year, take the stress out of paying property online, you’re choosing the safest, easiest and fastest way due before April 1st. Florida Statutes, Chapter 197, Section
taxes by paying online. It’s safe, simple and smart! Please to pay. And you’ll save money. Now that’s smart! 122 states: All owners of property are held to know that
keep reading to learn more about the benefits of paying online. Save Money with Early Payment Discounts. Plan taxes are due and payable annually and are responsible for
We will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on ahead to save money on your 2020 property taxes. Pay in ascertaining the amount of current and delinquent taxes and
Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th. Have November and receive a 4% discount. Receive a 3% discount paying them before April 1 of the year following the year in
a happy and healthy Thanksgiving! in December, 2% discount in January, and 1% discount which taxes are assessed.
Pay Smart. Pay Online. We have all experienced more in February. There is no discount available for payments Important Dates and Deadlines:
than enough stress and uncertainty due to the pandemic. Take received in March. Nov. 26th-27th Thanksgiving holiday ‒ offices closed
the stress and uncertainty out of paying your property taxes I never received my 2020 property tax bill. What Nov. 30th Last day to receive 4% property tax
by paying online at www.pbctax.com. should I do? You should visit our website at www.pbctax. discount
Top Five Benefits of Paying Property Taxes Online: com if you did not receive your 2020 property tax bill in early Born in January? Registrations expire at midnight on your
– It’s safe! Protect your health. Stay home and pay online. November. Our website is easy to use. You can view and print birthday. Renew 90 days in advance at www.pbctax.com.
– It’s easy! In just a few clicks, you’re done. No login or your bill or pay it online. I strongly recommend paying your
From the Desk of Palm Beach County

Vice Mayor Robert S. Weinroth: Food Insecurity

Robert Weinroth, a former member children) in 2019. but now find themselves pushed into a financial abyss.
of the Boca Raton City Council, was Nobody was taking a victory lap over these numbers, The county and its many nonprofit partners have
elected as a Palm Beach County but it was clear, the initiatives were fruitful. redoubled their effort to mitigate the misery endured by
Commissioner to replace Steven One of the goals of the Hunger Relief Plan has been over 300,000 of our residents. Along with the Palm Beach
Abrams, who retired due to term to provide all children in Palm Beach County with access County Food Bank, Farmshare and Feeding South Florida,
limits requirements. to the nutritious food they need to build healthy bodies the county continues to deploy resources.
Food insecurity is part of the and strong minds. The childhood hunger working group The county received $263 million in CARES Act
daily life for twenty percent of Palm focused on three areas: Recovery funds from the federal government. Of that,
Beach County residents. Helping □ after-school meals over $32 million has been budgeted for emergency food
these individuals and families is a daunting task □ summer break spots distribution (food distribution exceeding normal base
necessitating a long-term comprehensive plan. This is an □ weekend backpacks expenses and community food programs identified in the
issue we cannot afford to ignore and a war we cannot lose. Another goal of the Hunger Relief Plan has been to county’s emergency feeding program).
Back in 2015, Palm Beach County, in partnership ensure low-income older county residents have balanced Just a reminder that the county’s mask mandate remains
with the United Way of Palm Beach County, launched nutritional diets. A five-year plan to end senior hunger, in place, and everyone is encouraged to remain vigilant
a comprehensive Hunger Relief Plan. It established a “Senior Hunger Solutions,” was developed. Its key elements with social distancing, avoid large crowds and use proper
strategy for a comprehensive campaign to raise awareness included SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance sanitizations measures such as handwashing.
of the extent of hunger in our community. Program) and the expansion of congregate and home- The county’s daily positivity rate remains low, and
Coordination and collaboration are keys for the success delivered meals. sacrifices have been made. We are now focusing on
of the Hunger Relief Plan. Prior to the pandemic, progress The pandemic has resulted in the most vulnerable in our rebooting our economy while residents continue to act
was being made. The number of food insecure individuals community, living close to the edge, with savings depleted, responsibly to avoid infection. For more information on
in the county had fallen from 200,000 residents (including bills accumulating, and no means to afford the costs of COVID-19 resources, visit www.pbcgov.org.
64,000 children) in 2015 to 184,000 residents (53,000 housing and nutrition. Many of these at-risk individuals Please contact my office if you need assistance at (561)
are working poor, who are struggling to stay above water 276-1220 or email me at rweinroth@pbcgov.org.

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