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Tax Talk

Dear Friends, by our processing machines if information is missing, which can ‪ 3. Include total in U.S. dollars and cents.
Have you ever been lead to delays in processing your payment. Do not enclose paper ‪ 4. Fully write out the dollars and cents.
running errands or perhaps clips, tape, staples or anything else in the envelope, as these items ‪ 5. Include Property Control Number (PCN) or Tangible
just having one of those days also delay processing times. Just enclose the payment stub and Personal Property Account Number.
and you bump into an old the check payment as instructed on your bill! Failure to follow ‪ 6. Sign your name.
friend? At first, it might feel like these instructions can result in your payment being returned Mail Your Property Tax Payment:
an inopportune time to chat, for correction, and discount ineligibility if the new payment is Use the pre-addressed envelope enclosed with your bill.
but then your friend simply not received within the discount expiration date. Do not write anything additional on the envelope or use tape or
asks, “How are you?” As we Personal Check Payment Check List: staples to seal it. Affix correct postage and drop it in the mail!
all maneuver through these ‪ 1. Include month, day and year. Drop Off Your Property Tax Payment:
challenging times, we need to ‪ 2. Make check payable to “Tax Collector, PBC.” In-Person Drop-Off:
remember to stop and ask our Each Tax Collector Service Center has a drop-box located in
friends, colleagues, neighbors, and others, “How are you doing?” the lobby which is accessible without an appointment, Monday
For me and my team, it is just as important for us to ask you: through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays. For
how are we doing? As we strive to deliver unparalleled service the service center nearest you, visit: https://www.pbctax.com/
to you, our clients, we understand that we can only do that with locations.
your help. Your feedback helps us understand what is not working
and how we can improve. It also validates when our processes Important Dates And
are working well.
So, the next time you have business with our office, you will Deadlines
receive a text message or email stating, “The Tax Collector wants
your feedback.” It takes fewer than five minutes to complete the Oct. 11 Tax collector offices closed – Columbus Day
survey and the information you share with us is invaluable. Oct. 31 Halloween
You can also visit our website, www.pbctax.com/survey and
participate in our online survey. Simply select the department or
service you recently utilized and answer a few short questions
to help us serve you better.
Thank you in advance, and I hope you are doing well!
Anne M. Gannon,
Constitutional Tax Collector,
Serving Palm Beach County

Property Tax Season Begins

Nov. 1

Nov. 1 marks the start of the
busiest time of the year for our
team. We mail out over 615,000
property tax bills to owners of
property across all 2,386 square
miles of Palm Beach County.
We are dedicated to ensuring
this process goes smoothly for
our clients, many of whom may
be new to our community and
unfamiliar with the discounts and
payment options we offer.
Property tax payments can be
made beginning Nov. 1. We offer
money-saving discounts ranging
from 4 percent to 1 percent to
clients who pay their taxes early
(see the chart in this article).
Property taxes fund critical LEGAL STALEMATE
public services throughout our
community and must be paid by March 31 to avoid delinquency.
We recommend that you pay online at www.pbctax.com/
pay-online for the quickest processing time. You can access our Do I Look Fat?
website and payment portal 24/7, from wherever your work or
travels take you! You can also pay by e-Check, a free electronic
payment option. Be sure to have your bank account and routing Do I Look Stupid?
numbers handy when paying online with e-Check.
Enclosed with your property tax bill, you’ll find information
about our Installment Payment Plan (IPP). The plan allows clients
to be billed in four payments during the year, with a discount of
just under 4 percent. For the 2021 tax year, the deadline to enroll
in the IPP was April 30, 2021. Starting Nov. 1, you can enroll in
IPP for the 2022 tax year. For more information about property
tax, visit https://www.pbctax.com/real-estate-property-tax.

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While many clients choose to pay online, some prefer to pay
by personal check. Our payment processing center has state-
of-the-art equipment that can open, scan and sort thousands
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