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TaxTalk

Like many of you, I am is currently under construction on Town Center Parkway number on the front of the kiosk. More information can be
excited to say good-bye to South next to Palm Beach County Fire Station 22. Upon its found at www.pbctax.com or by following us on Twitter,
2020, and greet the new year completion, the Royal Palm Beach office will be closed. Facebook and Instagram.
with hope and optimism! In “I want to commend our tax collector, Anne Gannon, for
this issue of Tax Talk, I am having the foresight to secure a foothold in the community “Warm Their Soles” Drive Benefits Local
pleased to share an update on now so her office will be prepared for the population growth Homeless Schoolchildren
some of the innovative work we expect over the next decade or so,” John Carter, vice
we are doing to provide the president of Minto Communities, said in a statement. Palm Beach County Tax Collector Office employees
safe and convenient service Designed by Song + Associates, Inc., a woman-owned, donated over $2,400 during their November charitable drive
you’ve come to expect from certified M/WBE firm headquartered in Palm Beach County, called “Warm Their Soles.” Employees used the donations
this office. the new office is expected to begin serving clients in early 2022. to purchase socks and underwear which will be distributed
A quick reminder, our to local homeless schoolchildren by Living Hungry, one of
offices will be closed Friday, Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day Self-Service Kiosks Coming Soon To A Publix the agency’s Community Giving Partners.
and Monday, Jan. 18 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We’re Near You! “I am so proud of our generous employees who continue
always open online at www.pbctax.com. to provide much-needed support to homeless schoolchildren
Please accept my best wishes for a healthy and prosperous I am excited to give you a sneak in our community,” said Tax Collector Gannon. “Whenever
new year. peek at our new self-service kiosks there is a need, our employees always step up and give.”
Regards, which will be installed at five
Anne M. Gannon, Publix locations throughout Palm Save Money In January
Constitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach County Beach County. As this newsletter
goes to print, we are working with If you pay your property tax bill in January, you will
Building For The Future In Westlake Intellectual Technology, Inc. to receive a 2 percent discount. Pay smart by paying online.
complete installation and testing. It’s the fastest and safest way to pay! Online payments are
Did you know Palm Beach County’s population is The kiosks are just one more processed in just one to three business days. Avoid the 2.4
expected to increase 16 percent by 2030? way this agency is leveraging percent credit card convenience fee when you use eCheck,
Nowhere is this growth more visible than in the new city technology to expand our ability our free online payment option. Remember to pay 2020
of Westlake, a master-planned community located west of to conveniently provide motor property tax by March 31, 2021. Property tax becomes
Royal Palm Beach and north of Loxahatchee Groves. vehicle services to Palm Beach delinquent April 1.
For every new home built in our county, an additional 2.3 County residents. Clients will be
people require tax collector services. With our Royal Palm able to use the kiosks to renew Important Dates And Deadlines
Beach office unable to meet this future demand, the new vehicle registrations on the spot –
23,735-square-foot office in Westlake provides a gateway no need to wait for your decal to Jan. 1 New Year’s Day ‒ Offices closed
to better serve our western communities. The new office arrive by mail! Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day ‒ Offices closed
As we go to print, kiosks are Jan. 31 January installment payment due
planned for the following locations: Jan. 31 Last day to receive
• Publix at Promenade Shopping Plaza, Palm Beach 2 percent property tax
Gardens discount
• Publix at Greenwood Shopping Center, Palm Springs Born in March? Your
• Publix at Boynton Lakes Plaza, Boynton Beach registration expires at
• Addison Centre Publix, Delray Beach midnight on your birthday.
• Publix at Garden Shops at Boca, Boca Raton Don’t delay! Renew up to
If you encounter any issues using a kiosk, support is 90 days in advance at www.
provided by the vendor. Contact them directly at the phone pbctax.com.