Page 10 - Jupiter Spotlight - October '21

Page 10, Jupiter Spotlight
Tax Talk

Dear Friends, Enclosed with your property tax bill, you’ll find these items also delay processing times. Just enclose the
Have you ever been running information about our Installment Payment Plan (IPP). The payment stub and the check payment as instructed on
errands or perhaps just having plan allows clients to be billed in four payments during the your bill! Failure to follow these instructions can result
one of those days and you bump year, with a discount of just under 4 percent. For the 2021 in your payment being returned for correction, and
into an old friend? At first, it tax year, the deadline to enroll in the IPP was April 30, 2021. discount ineligibility if the new payment is not received
might feel like an inopportune Starting Nov. 1, you can enroll in IPP for the 2022 tax year. within the discount expiration date.
time to chat, but then your For more information about property tax, visit https://www. Personal Check Payment Check List:
friend simply asks, “How are pbctax.com/real-estate-property-tax. ‪ 1. Include month, day and year.
you?” As we all maneuver ‪ 2. Make check payable to “Tax Collector, PBC.”
through these challenging Help Us Help You! ‪ 3. Include total in U.S. dollars and cents.
times, we need to remember ‪ 4. Fully write out the dollars and cents.
to stop and ask our friends, While many clients choose to pay online, some prefer ‪ 5. Include Property Control Number (PCN) or
colleagues, neighbors, and others, “How are you doing?” to pay by personal check. Our payment processing center Tangible Personal Property Account Number.
For me and my team, it is just as important for us to ask you: has state-of-the-art equipment that can open, scan and ‪ 6. Sign your name.
how are we doing? As we strive to deliver unparalleled service sort thousands of payments every hour. To ensure your Mail Your Property Tax Payment:
to you, our clients, we understand that we can only do that with payment is processed without delay, please make sure Use the pre-addressed envelope enclosed with your
your help. Your feedback helps us understand what is not working that all information is included on your check, as listed at bill. Do not write anything additional on the envelope or
and how we can improve. It also validates when our processes right. Personal checks can be rejected by our processing use tape or staples to seal it. Affix correct postage and
are working well. machines if information is missing, which can lead to drop it in the mail!
So, the next time you have business with our office, you will delays in processing your payment. Do not enclose paper Drop Off Your Property Tax Payment:
receive a text message or email stating, “The Tax Collector wants clips, tape, staples or anything else in the envelope, as In-Person Drop-Off:
your feedback.” It takes fewer than five minutes to complete the Each Tax Collector Service Center has a drop-box located
survey and the information you share with us is invaluable. in the lobby which is accessible without an appointment,
You can also visit our website, www.pbctax.com/survey and Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding
participate in our online survey. Simply select the department or holidays. For the service center nearest you, visit: https://
service you recently utilized and answer a few short questions www.pbctax.com/locations.
to help us serve you better.
Thank you in advance, and I hope you are doing well! Important Dates And
Anne M. Gannon,
Constitutional Tax Collector, Deadlines
Serving Palm Beach County
Oct. 11 Tax collector offices closed – Columbus Day
Property Tax Season Begins Oct. 31 Halloween
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, Oxbridge Academy on the Move
many of whom may be
new to our community
and unfamiliar with the What does an acclaimed co-educational, independent newly appointed athletic director Stan Ross, also the
discounts and payment school – known for instilling values, building boys’ lacrosse coach. “Oxbridge paused the football
options we offer. character, emphasizing diversity, and creating a program in 2018 with some safety concerns with some
Property tax payments can curriculum suited for individual choice – do when of the games on the schedule and other reorganization
be made beginning Nov. 1. We it reaches its 10-year milestone? In the case of decisions.” Ross adds. “COVID-19 delayed our plans
offer money-saving discounts Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach it adds a a little, however we feel we are ready for the return of
ranging from 4 percent to 1
percent to clients who pay middle school for grades seven and eight and brings football as a junior varsity sport next fall and varsity
their taxes early (see the chart back one of its signature athletic programs, football competition in the years to come.”
in this article). Property taxes along with a return of its cheerleading team. The
fund critical public services Oxbridge Academy Middle School opened its doors The athletic program also includes baseball,
throughout our community and must be paid by March 31 to in August and football is set to return to campus in basketball, cross-country, equestrian, golf, lacrosse,
avoid delinquency. the fall of 2022. sailing, soccer, softball, swimming, track & field,
We recommend that you pay online at www.pbctax.com/ tennis, girls volleyball, and girls flag football. Over
pay-online for the quickest processing time. You can access our “When we began planning for our 10-year anniversary the years, many Oxbridge student-athletes have
website and payment portal 24/7, from wherever your work or and identified ways to build on our strong foundation, received scholarships to play at the next level in
travels take you! You can also pay by e-Check, a free electronic a middle school and bringing back our football college.
payment option. Be sure to have your bank account and routing program were a big part of the conversation,”
numbers handy when paying online with e-Check.
explained Oxbridge Head of School Ralph Maurer. Academically, Oxbridge boasts an average class
Your ad The school’s 10-year milestone also coincided with size of 14, a 9:1 student/faculty ratio, and a faculty
several other important factors: more families moving of which 77% have advanced degrees, including
could be here! into the area and an increasing demand for private 13% with doctorates. Oxbridge is also proud of its
school education. The timing is right, and so is the unique, signature programs: Artificial Intelligence

Call mission. (AI), Aviation, Cambridge (England) Scholars, and
Independent Research. The school’s Model U.N. and
561-746-3244 “Adding middle school grades means preparing debate teams and its theater students consistently
students at a younger age to be world citizens receive statewide awards and recognition. The
to find out how! and future leaders who are caring, confident, number of extra-curricular options grows as students
compassionate, critical thinkers,” Maurer continues. are encouraged to bring new ideas for clubs. Oxbridge
“It gives younger students from all walks of life the also emphasizes community service, which includes
opportunity to benefit from a culture that nurtures tutoring students, clothing and toy drives, and beach
and instills values such as integrity, honesty, respect, clean ups.
and gratitude. It will help them develop character and
discover their passions at an earlier age and prepare It’s your turn to discover Oxbridge.
Captain’s was established in 1980 servicing
Palm Beach County and is a privately them for a seamless transition to our high school.”
owned and managed company. For more information about Oxbridge Academy,
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dependable, reliable and professional
ground transportation to and from all fantastic athletic program and enhances opportunities
South Florida Airports and Seaports. PBCVH212 for our student body and school spirit,” explains
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