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Tax Talk
Like many of you, I “I want to commend our tax collector, Anne Gannon, “Warm Their Soles” Drive
am excited to say good- for having the foresight to secure a foothold in the
bye to 2020, and greet the community now so her office will be prepared for the Benefits Local Homeless
new year with hope and population growth we expect over the next decade or so,”
optimism! In this issue of John Carter, vice president of Minto Communities, said Schoolchildren
Tax Talk, I am pleased to in a statement.
share an update on some Designed by Song + Associates, Inc., a woman-owned, Palm Beach County Tax Collector Office employees
of the innovative work we certified M/WBE firm headquartered in Palm Beach donated over $2,400 during their November charitable
are doing to provide the County, the new office is expected to begin serving clients drive called “Warm Their Soles.” Employees used the
safe and convenient service in early 2022. donations to purchase socks and underwear which will
you’ve come to expect from be distributed to local homeless schoolchildren by Living
this office. Self-Service Kiosks Coming Hungry, one of the agency’s Community Giving Partners.
A quick reminder, our offices will be closed Friday, “I am so proud of our generous employees who
Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day and Monday, Jan. 18 for Martin Soon To A Publix Near You! continue to provide much-needed support to homeless
Luther King Jr. Day. We’re always open online at www. schoolchildren in our community,” said Tax Collector
pbctax.com. I am excited to give you a Gannon. “Whenever there is a need, our employees always
Please accept my best wishes for a healthy and sneak peek at our new self- step up and give.”
prosperous new year. service kiosks which will
Regards, be installed at five Publix Save Money In January
Anne M. Gannon, locations throughout Palm
Constitutional Tax Collector, Beach County. As this If you pay your property tax bill in January, you will receive
Serving Palm Beach County newsletter goes to print, we a 2 percent discount. Pay smart by paying online. It’s the fastest
are working with Intellectual and safest way to pay! Online payments are processed in just
Building For The Technology, Inc. to complete one to three business days. Avoid the 2.4 percent credit card
installation and testing.
convenience fee when you use eCheck, our free online payment
Future In Westlake The kiosks are just one option. Remember to pay 2020 property tax by March 31, 2021.
more way this agency is Property tax becomes delinquent April 1.
Did you know Palm Beach County’s population is leveraging technology
expected to increase 16 percent by 2030? to expand our ability to Important Dates And
Nowhere is this growth more visible than in the new city conveniently provide motor
of Westlake, a master-planned community located west of vehicle services to Palm Deadlines
Royal Palm Beach and north of Loxahatchee Groves. Beach County residents.
For every new home built in our county, an additional Clients will be able to use Jan. 1 New Year’s Day – Offices closed
2.3 people require tax collector services. With our Royal the kiosks to renew vehicle Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Offices closed
Palm Beach office unable to meet this future demand, registrations on the spot – no Jan. 31 January installment payment due
the new 23,735-square-foot office in Westlake provides need to wait for your decal to Jan. 31 Last day to receive 2 percent property tax discount
a gateway to better serve our western communities. The arrive by mail! Born in March? Your registration expires at midnight on
new office is currently under construction on Town Center As we go to print, kiosks your birthday. Don’t delay! Renew up to 90 days in advance
Parkway South next to Palm Beach County Fire Station are planned for the following at www.pbctax.com.
22. Upon its completion, the Royal Palm Beach office locations:
will be closed. • Publix at Promenade
Shopping Plaza, Palm Beach Gardens
• Publix at Greenwood Shopping Center, Palm Springs
• Publix at Boynton Lakes Plaza, Boynton Beach
• Addison Centre Publix, Delray Beach
• Publix at Garden Shops at Boca, Boca Raton
If you encounter any issues using a kiosk, support is
provided by the vendor. Contact them directly at the phone
number on the front of the kiosk. More information can be
found at www.pbctax.com or by following us on Twitter,
Facebook and Instagram.
Reminder From
The POA/ARC
POA documents require that all residents
apply for POA and HOA approval prior
to making any changes to the exterior of
your home, including but not limited to
tree removal or planting, new landscaping,
painting, roofing, additions or construction,
fencing, hurricane shutters, impact glass,
play equipment, garage door replacement
or any other change, you must contact
the PGA POA Architectural Review
Committee for approval. Information and
forms are available at www.pga-poa.com
under the “Documents & Forms” heading
or call 627-2800.
Thank you,
Jack Hughes,
Chairman, POA ARC