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Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office Tax Talk
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After The Hearing Dear Friends, Ask Anne: Surrendering
The VAB must issue all final decisions within 20 calendar We are thrilled Tax
days of the last day it was in session. You may file a lawsuit Talk readership continues License Plates
in circuit court if you do not agree with the VAB’s decision. to grow, and if you are
For more information about the VAB in Palm Beach joining us here for the first Did you know that license plates
County, email vab@mypalmbeachclerk.com or call them at time – welcome! Please are the property of Florida, and are
(561) 355-6289. know that we value our assigned to you, not the vehicle?
readers and look forward If you are selling, trading in or
Property Appraiser’s to sharing important news otherwise changing vehicles, it is your responsibility to make
and valuable information
sure your plate is removed and handled properly. Read on for
Office Earns Certificate Of with you each month. the answers to common questions concerning license plates,
With the arrival of
Excellence September, we are preparing for the end of the annual and please visit www.pbctax.com/frequently-asked-questions
for additional information.
Business Tax Receipt (BTR) renewal period, which runs Question: My elderly parent no longer needs their car. We
The Palm Beach County Property July 1 through Sept. 30. I urge local business owners plan to sell it, but what should we do with the license plate?
Appraiser’s Office has earned to renew their receipt online at www.pbctax.com/local- Answer: Properly surrendering your plate will protect you
the Certificate of Excellence in business-tax if they haven’t already done so. It is fast and from any future possible fraud or misuse of the plate, as it is
Assessment Administration (CEAA) easy to do! associated with your parent’s name and address. Include a written
from the International Association Our office is also gearing up for the 2021/22 tax season request to surrender with the name, address and phone number
of Assessing Officers (IAAO). as we prepare to mail out over 615,000 property tax bills associated with the registration, and drop it in a drop box at one
This recognition is the highest on Nov. 1. Needless to say, it is our largest mailing of the of our six Service Centers (Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to
professional honor for an assessment year, and our team is ready to deliver! 5 p.m.) or send it by mail to PBC Tax Collector, P.O. Box 3715,
jurisdiction offered by the IAAO, as it recognizes those who I hope you enjoy the remaining days of summer and West Palm Beach, FL 33402.
utilize best appraisal and assessment practices in their offices. that you and your family remain safe and healthy. Question: I am going away to college in the fall and do not
“Achieving the CEAA was not easy,” said Palm Beach Sincerely, want to continue paying for auto insurance while my car sits in
County Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS. “But Anne M. Gannon, my parents’ driveway. What should I do?
it simply underscores our commitment to providing the Constitutional Tax Collector, Answer: If the decal on the license plate is unexpired,
absolute best service to the people of Palm Beach County.” Serving Palm Beach County surrender the plate first and then cancel your insurance. This will
According to one judge, Palm Beach County’s application prevent your driving privilege from being suspended. You can
for the CEAA was, “The best submission that I have graded Is Service In Your DNA? drop the plate off at one of our convenient drop boxes or mail
… This could be a model for future CEAA applicants.” it in with a written request to cancel and recycle the plate (see
The CEAA evaluates an entire jurisdiction rather than an In last month’s above for the address).
individual, so the requirements place a strong emphasis on Tax Talk, I asked Question: What should I do with an old plate that I found in
teamwork and group achievement. Jurisdictions that earn service-minded my garage?
the CEAA demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the individuals who are Answer: The proper way to dispose of a plate is to surrender
assessment and appraisal disciplines to both their constituents seeking meaningful it, as outlined above.
and their peers. work to consider
a career with our And The Award Goes To…
Holiday Office Closure agency. We heard
from many enthusiastic applicants, and, we have several I have heard from many
The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office more client service specialist (CSS) positions available clients that our Tax Planner and
(including all of our service centers) will be closed in at all locations, including our Client Care and Research Services Guide is their favorite
observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 6. Center, and our soon-to-be opened office in the city of publication from our office.
Westlake. I am thrilled to share that our
We will be inviting select CSS applicants for an 2021 edition of the guide was
opportunity to participate in qualifications testing and recently named a 2021 APEX
an in-person interview with members of our management Award Winner in Publications
team – all in the same day! The invitational hiring event Excellence in the “One-of-a-Kind Publication” category. With
will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11 at one of our service nearly 1,200 entries in the competition, each is judged on
centers. If you have 60 hours of college credit and want to excellence in graphic design, editorial content, and the success
join an award-winning team as a client service specialist, of the entry in achieving overall communications effectiveness,
please apply by close of business on Monday, Aug. 30, by a panel of Apex judges. The guide is available in convenient,
to be considered for the invitational event. digital flipbook format at www.pbctax.com, or email us at
Our recruiting team will reach out to invite qualified ClientAdvocate@pbctax.com to request a printed copy.
candidates to the event and provide details at that time.
Apply online: Client Service Specialist – Constitutional Thanks! You Liked Us!
Tax Collector (pbctax.com).
Last month, we invited you to join us on social media and
Important Dates And “Like” our Facebook page @PBCTAX for a chance to win a

Deadlines free TCO Prize Pack. We were overwhelmed with the response
so a huge “thank you” to all who liked our Facebook page. As
promised, after the July 25 deadline, we randomly selected
July 1 to Sept. 30 Local business tax due three winners. Congratulations to Fernanda Elena Bozzo, John
Sept. 6 Tax collector offices closed – Labor Day Daniels, and Larry Weiss! To claim your prize if you haven’t
already done so, please email ClientAdvocate@pbctax.com
and provide your contact phone number and mailing address. A
sincere thank you to all who participated!

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