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– It’s fast! Online payments take only one to three days Save Money With Early early November. Our website is easy to use. You can view
to process. Compare that to mailed payments which can and print your bill or pay it online. I strongly recommend
take up to 15 days to process – not counting U.S. postal Payment Discounts paying your 2020 property tax bill online. This gives you
service delivery time. peace of mind that you are paying the correct amount due
– It’s thrifty! Avoid credit card fees and save money Plan ahead to save money on your 2020 property taxes. and confirms we received your payment.
by using eCheck – it’s free. Pay in November and receive a 4 percent discount. Receive Also, make sure your address is up to date with the
And the top benefit of paying property taxes online ... a 3 percent discount in December, a 2 percent discount in Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office. We mail
– It’s smart! When you pay your 2020 property taxes January, and a 1 percent discount in February. There is no over 600,000 property tax bills to the owner and address
online, you’re choosing the safest, easiest and fastest way discount available for payments received in March. of record on file with the property appraiser’s office.
to pay. And you’ll save money. Now that’s smart! Ask Anne: I never received my 2020 property tax bill. Just a reminder ... If you do not receive your property
What should I do? tax bill, you are still responsible for paying the total
Anne: You should visit our website at www.pbctax. amount due before April 1. Florida Statutes, Chapter 197,
com if you do not receive your 2020 property tax bill in Section 122 states:
All owners of property are held to know that taxes
are due and payable annually and are responsible for
ascertaining the amount of current and delinquent taxes
Charity event from page 1 and paying them before April 1 of the year following the
year in which taxes are assessed.
As the voice of homeless young adults, Vita Nova is outside Admirals Cove’s gates. Countless members have
working to eliminate homelessness for youth ages 18 to 25 generously donated and volunteered their time to support
years old in Palm Beach County. Vita Nova helps young their mission. Tax Collector Gannon
adults who are aging out of foster care and other homeless About Vita Nova Honors Palm Beach County’s
youth transition to independence by providing a stable, Vita Nova is a safe bridge to independence for former
nurturing, environment that includes housing, counseling foster care, LGBTQ and other homeless youth through Vietnam Veterans
and education. supportive housing, education, employment and life skills
“Admirals Cove Foundation is committed to making training. As the voice of homeless young adults, Vita Nova It is my honor
a positive difference in our local community and we is working to eliminate homelessness for youth ages 18 to recognize our
are grateful for their support with this grant,” said Jeff to 25 years old in Palm Beach County. Vita Nova, Inc, local Vietnam
DeMario, CEO of Vita Nova. “These funds will directly located in West Palm Beach, Florida, is comprised of veterans as our
benefit young adults at Vita Nova who find themselves three components: the Spot, Housing (The Village) and country marks the
homeless and seeking the guidance and support to their Independent Living. 50th anniversary
fragile budgets especially during times of COVID when Vita Nova means “new life” in Latin, and was founded of the Vietnam
they have been furloughed, or let go due to the pandemic,” by Father Leo Armbrust, a man who believed that foster W ar . Made
added DeMario. youth deserved a better quality of care. Through the efforts possible in part
Admirals Cove Foundation (ACF) is the philanthropic of the Vita Nova team members, its volunteers, and its by a partnership
foundation of The Club at Admirals Cove, a private benefactors, older foster and homeless youth are given the with the Florida
community in Jupiter, Florida. The foundation board, opportunity to lead lives characterized by independence, Department of
members and volunteers are comprised exclusively of self-determination, and personal responsibility. Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, I am offering
Admirals Cove residents. ACF, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, To learn more about Vita Nova or to donate, visit www. Vietnam veterans a special commemorative lapel pin
was founded in 2004 by then Club President, Donald vitanovainc.org or call (561) 689-0035. as my way of saying “thank you” for their service and
Daren, who saw the need to strengthen the community sacrifice.
Designed by the United States of America Vietnam War
Commemoration, a program authorized by Congress, the
lapel pins are available to anyone who served on active
duty in the U.S. Armed Forces between Nov. 1, 1955,
and May 15, 1975, regardless of location. Friends and
family members may also request a lapel pin on behalf
of a Vietnam veteran.
Request a lapel pin by filling out a request form online
at www.pbctax.com. I will mail your pin to you along
with my personal letter of thanks. Pins are available now
through Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
Important Dates

And Deadlines

Nov. 1 2020 property tax collection begins
Nov. 11 Veterans Day ‒ offices closed
Nov. 26-27 Thanksgiving holiday ‒ offices closed
Nov. 30 Last day to receive 4
percent property tax
discount
Born in January? Registrations
expire at midnight on your birthday.
Renew 90 days in advance at www.
pbctax.com.

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