Page 4 - The Shores of Jupiter - April '21

Page 4, The Shores
Tax Talk

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

Every two years, the employees of the Palm Beach
County Tax Collector’s office select two local nonprofit
organizations to support through their own monetary and
in-kind contributions. For 2019 and 2020, Families First and
Living Hungry were the two charities that were selected and
supported by our employees. Through tremendous generosity
and caring, we were able to contribute $35,461.59 over the
past two years to these organizations. “We are so proud of
the work and commitment our employees have demonstrated
in supporting these two charities and the individuals and For only
families they help each and every day,” said Anne Gannon.
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