Page 10 - Jupiter Spotlight - April '21

Page 10, Jupiter Spotlight
Tax Talk

Each April marks the end advantage of this payment plan, please visit our website at Welcome!
of property tax season and one www.pbctax.com/ipp for details and to sign up online.
might think it is the conclusion We have welcomed several
of our busy season. While true, A Community Of Caring new senior leaders to the tax
though property tax payments collector’s office. Each brings
are a big part of our volume Every two years, the employees of the Palm Beach fresh thinking and new ideas and
of work and monies collected, County Tax Collector’s office select two local nonprofit a commitment to provide unparalleled
we still have plenty to do organizations to support through their own monetary and service that inspires trust.
for our Palm Beach clients. in-kind contributions. For 2019 and 2020, Families First and Steve Weiss, chief excellence officer,
Real ID compliant driver’s Living Hungry were the two charities that were selected and joined our office last summer and leads the team
licenses and ID cards continue supported by our employees. Through tremendous generosity responsible for corrections to the tax roll, resolving
to be processed as the Oct. 1 and caring, we were able to contribute $35,461.59 over the issues related to delinquent taxes, quality assurance,
deadline nears; our business tax team is gearing up for the annual past two years to these organizations. “We are so proud of project management, managing strategic change and
mailing and processing of business tax receipts; the finance and the work and commitment our employees have demonstrated the continuous improvement of processes, projects
budget department is preparing for the 2021/22 budget planning; in supporting these two charities and the individuals and and performance. Steve came to us from the Clerk and
our tax services team continues to process volumes and volumes families they help each and every day,” said Anne Gannon. Comptroller’s office where he was the director-finance
of mail each day and our human resources team is quite busy services and investment compliance officer. He describes
screening and testing applicants for a number of vacancies we the work in the tax collector’s office as interesting and
need to fill with qualified applicants. I encourage you to check challenging and the people that make up the organization
out our careers page at www.pbctax.com/culture-and-careers for are outstanding.
our latest open positions. General counsel Hampton Peterson joined our office
We are never too busy to assist with whatever you may need. from the Clerk and Comptroller’s office as well and
We are always here to help you! brings with him 39 years of legal experience. His team is
Warm regards, responsible for bankruptcy cases, tax deed applications,
Anne M. Gannon, contracts, litigation, business tax receipt enforcement,
Constitutional Tax Collector, and other legal issues. Hampton is thrilled to be working
Serving Palm Beach County in the Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s office and is
impressed with the professionalism and dedication to
Installment Payment Plan public service he sees in the office every day.
The newest member of our team is Jeffrey
Application Deadline Is April 30 Vortolomei, chief communications officer, who leads
the Communications and New Media Group. Jeff
Did you know that 2021 Tax Planner And brings 20-plus years of communications and leadership
if paying your real Services Guide Now Available experience and is responsible for all internal and external
estate and tangible communications and marketing, including print and
property taxes in one The 2021 edition of our Tax digital. Jeff is excited at the amazing opportunity to lead
lump sum each year Planner and Services Guide was the award-winning communications team and to work
is too burdensome, you can apply to have your taxes paid in recently published and provides for a government agency that has built a culture and
four quarterly payments through our Installment Payment information on the variety of reputation of client service.
Plan? By signing up by April 30, your 2021 estimated taxes services our office provides to the
will be split into four payments with the first payment due by residents of Palm Beach County. Important Dates And
June 30 and subsequent installment payments due September It includes tips on how to use
30, Dec. 31, and March 31, 2022. If you’d like to take our online services, such as Pay Deadlines
Smart. Pay Online. There is even
a monthly calendar highlighting April 21 Administrative Professionals Day
important dates and reminders April 22 Earth Day
throughout the year. For instance, did you know that you can April 30 Installment Payment Plan Sign-Up Deadline
renew your driver’s license or ID card online at www.pbctax. Do y o u h a v e a
com up to 18 months before it expires? birthday in June? Your
You can pick up a complimentary copy at any of our service registration expires
centers or download a copy at www.pbctax.com. If you would at midnight on your
like extra guides for your organization or community, please birthday. Don’t wait!
email us at ClientAdvocate@pbctax.com. Be sure to include Renew your registration
the name and address of your organization, contact information up to 90 days in advance
and number of copies requested. at www.pbctax.com.

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