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Tax Talk

As the pandemic continues Delinquent Business Tax — Installed protective barriers at all front counters.
to affect nearly every aspect — Placed social distance signage and markers in all
of our daily lives, I am taking Notices offices.
this opportunity to share — Installed air purification systems in every office.
information about important Have you received a delinquent business tax notice? — Conducted mandatory onsite COVID-19 education
safety measures implemented Don’t wait! An additional $250 fine is applied on and testing for all employees.
in our offices. I put these February 1 pursuant to Florida Statute 205.053. Pay What We Continue to Do
measures in place at the smart, pay online at www.pbctax.com today to avoid — Limit our services to Palm Beach County residents
beginning of the pandemic further penalties. You can also pay by mail or drop your and new residents only.
and will continue to refine payment in one of our secure drop boxes located in our — Require an appointment for in-person service.
them as needed. office lobbies during regular business hours. — Promote contactless payment methods in our
Even with these safety offices.
measures, we find ourselves periodically understaffed due Steps We Are Taking To — Provide staff with cloth face coverings, plastic
to COVID-19. In these instances, wait times may be longer gloves, hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes.
than normal, even with an appointment. If you arrive for your Protect The Health Of Our — Require daily temperature and blood oxygen level
scheduled appointment and find there is a long wait time, checks of all employees.
please consider rescheduling your appointment for a later Employees And Clients — Initiate periodic deep cleaning at all locations.
date or different location. I know this can be inconvenient With every decision I make, I strive to balance our
and thank you in advance for your patience. As this agency and our country continues to deal with most urgent mission to provide essential services while
A quick reminder ... our offices are closed Monday, Feb. the spread of COVID-19, I remain focused on protecting protecting the health of our staff and clients. Over these
15 for Presidents’ Day, but we are always open to serve you the health of our employees and the public. Beginning past several months, we quickly learned we must remain
online at www.pbctax.com. in March 2020, new processes and safety measures were flexible to adapt to new ways of working. Transforming
Regards, implemented in every office, often ahead of county how we serve you is part of my commitment to continuous
Anne M. Gannon executive orders. These proactive measures were put in improvement.
Constitutional Tax Collector, place to ensure this agency could continue to provide
Serving Palm Beach County essential services in the safest manner possible. Important Dates And
What We’ve Done
— Required face masks or cloth face coverings of Deadlines
Last Chance To Get A anyone entering our offices.
Property Tax Discount Feb. 15 Presidents’ Day – Offices closed
Feb. 28 Last day to receive 1% property tax discount
Pay real estate Do you have an
and tangible April birthday? Your
personal property registration expires
tax in February at midnight on your
to receive the 1% birthday. You can renew
discount on your your registration up to
2020 property 90 days in advance at
taxes. There is no www.pbctax.com.
discount available
in March. Pay smart,
pay online at www.
pbctax.com today!

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