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Memo from County Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon:

How to Save Money on Your Taxes

By Anne M. Gannon, Constitutional The deadline to pay 2020 property tax is March 31st, We are currently accepting applications for the 2021
Tax Collector serving Palm Beach 2021. Property taxes become delinquent April 1st, 2021. property tax season now through April 30th. Enrollment is
County. You can reach her office Don’t wait. Pay online today! complete when your first installment payment is received
by Email: ClientAdvocate@ Save Money in December. Save money by taking during the month of June. Apply online at www.pbctax.com.
taxcollectorpbc.com. Phone: (561) advantage of the 3% discount available in December. A 2% Ask Anne: Can you please explain digital driver
355-4271. discount is available in January and 1% discount is available licenses and what changes we can expect?
Thank you for the honor of in February. There is no discount for payments made in Anne: Florida will soon become one of the first states to
allowing me to continue to serve as March. You will also save money if you pay using eCheck offer digital driver licenses and identification cards through
your constitutional tax collector. I instead of a credit card. Unlike credit cards, which charge a a smartphone app. Digital licenses and IDs are optional and
am grateful for your overwhelming confidence and trust. As 2.4% convenience fee, our eCheck payment option is free! are considered a valid form of identification.
I begin my fifth term, I remain focused on the health of our 2020 Property Tax Season Update. I am pleased to share It is important to understand that your physical driver
employees and public as we continue to provide essential a few quick facts about 2020 property taxes. license or ID will not be replaced. The new digital format
services during the pandemic. Quick Facts 2020 2019 complements traditional driver licenses/ID cards, allowing
Most common transactions with our office can be Total amount billed $4,371,508,071.09 $4,263,437,743.53 Florida residents to provide proof of their identity and driving
completed online at www.pbctax.com. You can also find Bills mailed by Tax Collector’s Office privileges from a mobile device. The Florida Department of
answers to many common questions. I urge you to visit our 638,281 635,557 Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reports the program will
website first. Pay online – it’s safe, fast and simple! Avoid Total number of parcels be rolled out in 2021.
paying credit card convenience fees by using eCheck, our 704,434 701,292 Important Dates and Deadlines:
free online payment option. For a list of Palm Beach County’s top ten property December 24th-25 Offices closed for holidays
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A quick reminder: our offices will be closed Thursday, taxpayers, please visit www.pbctax.com. December 31st December installment payment due
December 24th and Friday, December 25th for the holidays. Consider Enrolling in our Installment Payment Plan December 31st Last day to receive 3% property tax
Wishing you a peaceful holiday season. for 2021. Plan ahead for 2021 by enrolling in our budget- discount
friendly Installment Payment Plan. You will make quarterly Born in February?
Pay Smart. Pay Online. This year pay smart by paying payments and receive a discount slightly under 4%. Our plan Registrations expire
online at www.pbctax.com. When you pay online, you’re divides your tax payments into four installments. at midnight on your
using the safest, easiest and fastest way to pay. Most online Installment Payment Plan Schedule: birthday. Renew 90 days
payments are processed in just one to three days. Compare ‒ Payment 1: Payment due June 30th, 2021. in advance at www.
that to mailed payments, which can take up to 15 days to ‒ Payment 2: Payment due September 30th, 2021. pbctax.com.
process, not including U.S. Postal Service delivery and ‒ Payment 3: Payment due December 31st, 2021.
handling time. ‒ Payment 4: Payment due March 31st, 2022.
From the Desk of Palm Beach County

Vice Mayor Robert S. Weinroth:

211 Palm Beach and Other Resources You Can Turn To

Robert Weinroth, a former member parks and natural areas. More details can be found at: 211 Palm Beach offers an array of support and assistance,
of the Boca Raton City Council, was • Parks and Recreation including information, assessment, advocacy, referral and
elected as a Palm Beach County • Environmental Resources Department linkage to appropriate community agencies. They also
Commissioner to replace Steven Reach out to someone you know who may need some provide telephone counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide
Abrams, who retired due to term limits company and explore the beauty of nature that abounds in prevention. As the central gateway to health and human
requirements. our area. services, 211 collects, maintains and provides up-to-date
Hope is on the horizon with the 211 Palm Beach. While it may be a difficult time, we resource information via phone, text, email, website, printed
COVID-19 vaccines expected to be will get through this together. If you or someone you know guides and directories.
available soon. However, we must is in need of assistance concerning mental issues such as Please have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving, and
remain vigilant while we continue to mitigate the virus’s depression, 211 Palm Beach is a valuable local resource. It’s a feel free to contact my office if you require assistance at:
spread and follow the recommendations of the medical confidential community helpline and crisis hotline providing rweinroth@pbcgov.org or (561) 355-2204.
professionals: immediate guidance and support. *Source: www.mayoclinic.org.
• Avoid the three Cs: crowded places, close-contact
settings and confined/enclosed places;
• Frequent handwashing;
• Facial coverings.
One advantage of living in Palm Beach County is our Archive GAlleries
wonderful sunny weather. Seeking enjoyable outdoor
activities may be even more important now.
Unfortunately, with the holidays coming and the pandemic
still upon us, many of us are experiencing pandemic fatigue,
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The county’s Environmental Resources Management
Department manages over 31,000 acres of conservation
lands, the county’s last wild places, that are open from sunrise call now for a free consultation, no obligation
to sunset. The natural areas offer passive, nature-based
activities, such as hiking, bird watching and environmental
education.
There are also volunteer opportunities in the county’s
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