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December 2020                                                    Viewpointe, Page 7
      Tax Talk




          Thank you for the                              available in January and 1 percent discount is available in   Ask Anne: Can You Please
       honor of allowing me to                           February. There is no discount for payments made in March.
       continue  to serve as your                           You will also save money if you pay using eCheck   Explain Digital Driver
       constitutional tax collector.                     instead of a credit card. Unlike credit cards which charge
       I am grateful for your                            a 2.4 percent convenience fee, our eCheck payment option  Licenses And What Changes
       overwhelming confidence                           is free!                                          We Can Expect?
       and  trust.  As  I  begin
       my fifth term, I remain                           2020 Property Tax Season
       focused on the health of                                                                               Anne: Florida will soon become one of the first states to
       our employees and public                          Update                                            offer digital driver licenses and identification cards through
       as we continue to provide                                                                           a smartphone app. Digital licenses and IDs are optional and
       essential services during                            I am pleased to share a few quick facts about 2020   are considered a valid form of identification.
       the pandemic.                                     property taxes.                                      It is important to understand that your physical driver
          Most common transactions with our office can be   Quick Facts   2020               2019          license or ID will not be replaced. The new digital format
       completed online at www.pbctax.com. You can also find   Total amount billed  $4,371,508,071.09      complements traditional driver licenses/ID cards, allowing
       answers to many common questions. I urge you to visit                                $4,263,437,743.53  Florida residents to provide proof of their identity and driving
       our website first. Pay online – it’s safe, fast and simple!   Bills mailed by Tax Collector’s Office   privileges from a mobile device. The Florida Department of
       Avoid  paying  credit  card  convenience  fees  by  using          638,281            635,557       Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reports the program will
       eCheck, our free online payment option.           Total number of parcels                           be rolled out in 2021.
          A quick reminder our offices will be closed Thursday,           704,434            701,292
       Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 25 for the holidays.        For a list of Palm Beach County’s top 10 property   Important Dates And
                    Wishing you a peaceful holiday season,  taxpayers, please visit www.pbctax.com.
                                       Anne M. Gannon,                                                     Deadlines
                             Constitutional Tax Collector,   Consider Enrolling In Our
                              Serving Palm Beach County                                                    Dec. 24-25  Offices closed for holidays
                                                         Installment Payment Plan For                      Dec. 31   December installment payment due
       Pay Smart. Pay Online.                            2021                                              Dec. 31   Last day to receive 3 percent property tax
                                                                                                                     discount
          This year pay smart by paying online at www.pbctax.                                                 Born in February?
       com. When you pay online, you’re using the safest,      Plan ahead for 2021 by enrolling in our budget-  Registrations expire at
       easiest and fastest way to pay. Most online payments   friendly installment payment plan.  You will make   midnight on your birthday.
       are processed in just one to three days. Compare that to   quarterly payments and receive a discount slightly under   Renew 90 days in advance
       mailed payments which can take up to 15 days to process,   4 percent. Our plan divides your tax payments into four   at www.pbctax.com. 
       not including U.S. Postal Service delivery and handling   installments.
       time.                                             Installment Payment Plan Schedule
          The deadline to pay 2020 property tax is March 31,   – Payment 1: Payment due June 30, 2021.
       2021. Property taxes become delinquent April 1, 2021.   ‒ Payment 2: Payment due September 30, 2021.
       Don’t wait. Pay online today!                     ‒ Payment 3: Payment due December 31, 2021.
                                                         ‒ Payment 4: Payment due March 31, 2022.
       Save Money In December                               We are currently accepting applications for the 2021
                                                         property tax season now through April 30. Enrollment is
          Save money by taking advantage of the 3 percent   complete when your first installment payment is received
       discount available in December. A 2 percent discount is   during the month of June. Apply online at www.pbctax.com.











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