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      Tax Talk




      Dear Friends,                                         We  will  be  inviting                         changing vehicles, it is your responsibility to make sure
         We are thrilled Tax Talk                        select CSS applicants for an                      your plate is removed and handled properly. Read on for the
      readership continues to grow,                      opportunity to participate                        answers to common questions concerning license plates, and
      and if you are joining us here                     in qualifications testing and                     please visit: www.pbctax.com/frequently-asked-questions
      for the first time- welcome!                       an in-person interview with                       for additional information.
      Please know that we value our                      members of our management                            Q: My elderly parent no longer needs their car. We
      readers and look forward to                        team – all in the same day!                       plan to sell it, but what should we do with the license
      sharing important news and                         The invitational hiring event will be held on Saturday, September   plate?
      valuable information with you                      11 at one of our service centers. If you have 60 hours of college      A: Properly surrendering your plate will protect you
      each month.                                        credit and want to join an award-winning team as a Client Service   from any future possible fraud or misuse of the plate, as it
         With the arrival of                             Specialist, please apply by close of business on Monday, August   is associated with your parent’s name and address. Include
      September, we are preparing                        30, to be considered for the invitational event.  a written request to surrender with the name, address and
      for the end of the annual Business Tax Receipt (BTR) renewal      Our recruiting team will reach out to invite qualified   phone number associated with the registration, and drop it
      period, which runs July 1 through September 30. I urge local   candidates to the event and provide details at that time. Click   in a Drop Box at one of our six Service Centers (M-F, 8:15
      business owners to renew their receipt online at www.pbctax.  here to apply online: Client Service Specialist - Constitutional   a.m.- 5:00 p.m.) or send it by mail to PBC Tax Collector,
      com/local-business-tax if they haven’t already done so. It is fast   Tax Collector (pbctax.com).     P.O. Box 3715, West Palm Beach, FL 33402.
      and easy to do!                                                                                         Q: I am going away to college in the fall and do not
         Our office is also gearing up for the 2021-22 tax season as we   IMPORTANT DATES &                want to continue paying for auto insurance while my car
      prepare to mail out over 615,000 property tax bills on November                                      sits in my parents’ driveway. What should I do?
      1. Needless to say, it is our largest mailing of the year, and our   DEADLINES                          A: If the decal on the license plate is unexpired, surrender
      team is ready to deliver!                                                                            the plate first and then cancel your insurance. This will
         I hope you enjoy the remaining days of summer and that you   July 1 - Sept. 30  Local Business Tax Due  prevent your driving privilege from being suspended. You
      and your family remain safe and healthy.           September 6   Tax Collector Offices Closed- Labor Day  can drop the plate off at one of our convenient drop boxes
                                              Sincerely,                                                   or mail it in with a written request to cancel and recycle the
                                         Anne M. Gannon  ASK ANNE:                                         plate (see above for the address).
                                Constitutional Tax Collector,                                                 Q: What should I do with an old plate that I found in
                                Serving Palm Beach County  SURRENDERING LICENSE                            my garage?
                                                                                                             A: The proper way to dispose of a plate is to surrender

      IS SERVICE IN YOUR DNA?                            PLATES                                            it, as outlined above.

         In last month’s Tax Talk, I asked service-minded individuals      Did you know that               AND THE AWARD GOES
      who are seeking meaningful work to consider a career with our   license plates are the
      agency. We heard from many enthusiastic applicants, and, we   property of Florida, and               TO…
      have several more Client Service Specialist (CSS) positions   are assigned to you, not the
      available at all locations, including our Client Care & Research   vehicle? If you are selling,         I  have  heard  from
      Center, and our soon-to-be opened office in the City of Westlake.   trading in or otherwise          many clients that our Tax
                                                                                                           Planner and  Services
                                                                                                           Guide is their favorite
                                            Sabra Wall Decor                                   B’H         publication from our
                                                                                                           office. I am thrilled to
                                                                                                           share that our 2021 edition
                EstimatEs                                                                                  of the Guide was recently
                                                                                                           named a 2021  APEX  Award Winner in Publications
            Painting & More ...                                                                            Excellence in the “One-of-a-Kind Publication” category.
                                                                                                           With nearly 1,200 entries in the competition, each is judged
                                                                                                           on excellence in graphic design, editorial content, and the
                                                                                                           success of the entry in achieving overall communications
         •      Popcorn Ceiling                       •      Wallpaper Removal                             effectiveness, by a panel of Apex judges. The Guide is
         •      Knock Down                                                                                 available in convenient, digital flipbook format at www.
                                                                                                           pbctax.com, or email us at ClientAdvocate@pbctax.com
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                             Cell: (954) 931-4716                            Licensed & Insured            THANKS! YOU LIKED US!
                           Office: (561) 395-3057                             CC: 03-11120-P-K                Last month, we invited you to join us on social media and

                                                                                                           “Like” our Facebook page @PBCTAX for a chance to win a
                                                                                                           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
                                                                                                           three winners. Congratulations to Fernanda Elena Bozzo, John
                                                                                                           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.

            Stylish Modern Atmosphere     Make Reservations                       happy hour               A sincere thank you to all who participated! 
                                                                                 every Day 3 - 6 pm
                                                                                  and Mon. - Thurs.         Dear Boca Pointe
                                                                                 all Day at Bar Only        Dog Owners:

                                                                                Lunch SpeciaLS

                                                                                                               We have had a few recent
                                                                                    every Day                 complaints from residents
                                                                                    starting at  9          who have had uncomfortable
                                                                                            $
                                                                                                            encounters with dogs off leash
                                                                                                            around the
                                                                                                            property. We
                                                                                                            are reaching out
                                                                                                            to our residents
                                                                                                            to remind them of
                                                                                                            our rules concerning
                                                                                                            keeping dogs on leashes  and cleaning pet litter. As a
                                                                                                            resident of Boca Pointe you must: Keep your dog on
                                                                                                            a Leash. All dogs must be controlled on a leash by an
                                                                                                            able-bodied person, at all times, whenever the dog is on
                                                                                                            property. Also, you must clean up and properly dispose
                                                                                                            of pet waste when your pet relieves itself. Knowing and
                                                                                                            abiding by our community’s animal-related ordinances
                                                                                                            will help make our neighborhood a better place for
                                                                                                            everyone. Thank you! 
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