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Tax Talk

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