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Tax Talk

Dear Friends, on Saturday, Sept. 11 at one of our service centers. If you And The Award Goes To…
We are thrilled Tax Talk have 60 hours of college credit and want to join an award-
readership continues to grow, winning team as a client service specialist, please apply by I have heard from many clients that our Tax Planner and
and if you are joining us here close of business on Monday, Aug. 30, to be considered for Services Guide is their favorite publication from our office.
for the first time – welcome! the invitational event. I am thrilled to share that our 2021 edition of the guide was
Please know that we value Our recruiting team will reach out to invite qualified recently named a 2021 APEX Award Winner in Publications
our readers and look forward candidates to the event and provide details at that time. Excellence in the “One-of-a-Kind Publication” category. With
to sharing important news Apply online: Client Service Specialist – Constitutional Tax nearly 1,200 entries in the competition, each is judged on
and valuable information Collector (pbctax.com). excellence in graphic design, editorial content, and the success
with you each month. of the entry in achieving overall communications effectiveness,
With the arrival of Important Dates And by a panel of Apex judges. The guide is available in convenient,
September, we are preparing digital flipbook format at www.pbctax.com, or email us at
for the end of the annual Business Tax Receipt (BTR) Deadlines ClientAdvocate@pbctax.com to request a printed copy.
renewal period, which runs July 1 through Sept. 30. I urge
local business owners to renew their receipt online at www. July 1 to Sept. 30 Local business tax due
pbctax.com/local-business-tax if they haven’t already done Sept. 6 Tax collector offices closed – Labor Day
so. It is fast and easy to do!
Our office is also gearing up for the 2021/22 tax season Ask Anne: Surrendering
as we prepare to mail out over 615,000 property tax bills on
Nov. 1. Needless to say, it is our largest mailing of the year, License Plates
and our team is ready to deliver!
I hope you enjoy the remaining days of summer and that Did you know that license
you and your family remain safe and healthy. plates are the property of
Sincerely, Florida, and are assigned
Anne M. Gannon, to you, not the vehicle? If
Constitutional Tax Collector, you are selling, trading in
Serving Palm Beach County or otherwise changing vehicles, it is your responsibility to
make sure your plate is removed and handled properly. Read
Is Service In Your DNA? on for the answers to common questions concerning license
plates, and please visit www.pbctax.com/frequently-asked-
In last month’s Tax Talk, I asked service-minded questions for additional information.
individuals who are seeking meaningful work to consider Question: My elderly parent no longer needs their car. We Thanks! You Liked Us!
a career with our agency. We heard from many enthusiastic plan to sell it, but what should we do with the license plate?
applicants, and, we have several more client service specialist Answer: Properly surrendering your plate will protect Last month, we invited you to join us on social media
(CSS) positions available at all locations, including our Client you from any future possible fraud or misuse of the plate, and “Like” our Facebook page @PBCTAX for a chance to
Care and Research Center, and our soon-to-be opened office as it is associated with your parent’s name and address. win a free TCO Prize Pack. We were overwhelmed with the
in the city of Westlake. Include a written request to surrender with the name, response so a huge “thank you” to all who liked our Facebook
We will be inviting select CSS applicants for an address and phone number associated with the registration, page. As promised, after the July 25 deadline, we randomly
opportunity to participate in qualifications testing and an in- and drop it in a drop box at one of our six Service Centers selected three winners. Congratulations to Fernanda Elena
person interview with members of our management team – all (Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or send it Bozzo, John Daniels, and Larry Weiss! To claim your prize if
in the same day! The invitational hiring event will be held by mail to PBC Tax Collector, P.O. Box 3715, West Palm you haven’t already done so, please email ClientAdvocate@
Beach, FL 33402. pbctax.com and provide your contact phone number and
Question: I am going away to college in the fall and do mailing address. A sincere thank you to all who participated!
not want to continue paying for auto insurance while my car
sits in my parents’ driveway. What should I do?
Answer: If the decal on the license plate is unexpired,
surrender the plate first and then cancel your insurance. This
will prevent your driving privilege from being suspended.
You can drop the plate off at one of our convenient drop boxes
or mail it in with a written request to cancel and recycle the
plate (see above for the address).
Question: What should I do with an old plate that I found
in my garage?
Answer: The proper way to dispose of a plate is to
surrender it, as outlined above.

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