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Tax Talk

Dear Friends,
Have you ever been running
errands or perhaps just having
one of those days and you
bump into an old friend?
At first, it might feel like an
inopportune time to chat,
but then your friend simply
asks, “How are you?” As we
all maneuver through these
challenging times, we need to Property tax payments Help Us Help You!
remember to stop and ask our can be made beginning
friends, colleagues, neighbors, and others, “How are you doing?” Nov. 1. We offer money- While many clients choose to pay online, some prefer
For me and my team, it is just as important for us to ask you: saving discounts ranging to pay by personal check. Our payment processing center
how are we doing? As we strive to deliver unparalleled service from 4 percent to 1 percent has state-of-the-art equipment that can open, scan and
to you, our clients, we understand that we can only do that with to clients who pay their sort thousands of payments every hour. To ensure your
your help. Your feedback helps us understand what is not working taxes early (see the chart in payment is processed without delay, please make sure
and how we can improve. It also validates when our processes this article). Property taxes that all information is included on your check, as listed
are working well. fund critical public services below. Personal checks can be rejected by our processing
So, the next time you have business with our office, you will throughout our community machines if information is missing, which can lead to
receive a text message or email stating, “The Tax Collector wants and must be paid by March delays in processing your payment. Do not enclose paper
your feedback.” It takes fewer than five minutes to complete the 31 to avoid delinquency. clips, tape, staples or anything else in the envelope, as
survey and the information you share with us is invaluable. We recommend that you these items also delay processing times. Just enclose the
You can also visit our website, www.pbctax.com/survey and pay online at www.pbctax. payment stub and the check payment as instructed on
participate in our online survey. Simply select the department or com/pay-online for the your bill! Failure to follow these instructions can result
service you recently utilized and answer a few short questions quickest processing time. in your payment being returned for correction, and
to help us serve you better. You can access our website discount ineligibility if the new payment is not received
Thank you in advance, and I hope you are doing well! and payment portal 24/7, within the discount expiration date.
Anne M. Gannon, from wherever your work Personal Check Payment Check List:
Constitutional Tax Collector, or travels take you! You ‪ 1. Include month, day and year.
Serving Palm Beach County can also pay by e-Check, ‪ 2. Make check payable to “Tax Collector, PBC.”
a free electronic payment ‪ 3. Include total in U.S. dollars and cents.
Property Tax Season Begins option. Be sure to have your ‪ 4. Fully write out the dollars and cents.
‪ 5. Include Property Control Number (PCN) or
bank account and routing
Nov. 1 numbers handy when paying online with e-Check. Tangible Personal Property Account Number.
Enclosed with your property tax bill, you’ll find ‪ 6. Sign your name.
Nov. 1 marks the start of the busiest time of the year for information about our Installment Payment Plan (IPP). The
our team. We mail out over 615,000 property tax bills to plan allows clients to be billed in four payments during the
owners of property across all 2,386 square miles of Palm year, with a discount of just under 4 percent. For the 2021
Beach County. We are dedicated to ensuring this process tax year, the deadline to enroll in the IPP was April 30,
goes smoothly for our clients, many of whom may be new 2021. Starting Nov. 1, you can enroll in IPP for the 2022
to our community and unfamiliar with the discounts and tax year. For more information about property tax, visit
payment options we offer. https://www.pbctax.com/real-estate-property-tax.

Mail Your Property Tax Payment:
Use the pre-addressed envelope enclosed with your
bill. Do not write anything additional on the envelope or
use tape or staples to seal it. Affix correct postage and
drop it in the mail!
Drop Off Your Property Tax Payment:
In-Person Drop-Off:
Each Tax Collector Service Center has a drop-box located
in the lobby which is accessible without an appointment,
Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding
holidays. For the service center nearest you, visit: https://
www.pbctax.com/locations.

Important Dates And
Deadlines

Oct. 11 Tax collector offices closed – Columbus Day
Oct. 31 Halloween
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