Page 11 - Boca Club News - November '21

Boca Club News, Page 11
Memo from County Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon:

Property Tax and Motorcycle Info

By Anne M. Gannon, Constitutional • You can also do a wire transfer to pay your taxes. Just or three-wheeler, and it has an engine of 50 ccs or more, our
Tax Collector serving Palm Beach visit www.pbctax.com/wires for details. team is ready to assist you with ensuring that you have the
County. You can reach her office As you can see, we offer many time-saving alternatives required endorsement on your Florida state driver license.
by Email: ClientAdvocate@ to paying your taxes by mail or by appointment, and I If you already have the endorsement on your driver
taxcollectorpbc.com. Phone: (561) encourage you to use one of these options. Remember, the license, no further action is needed–it is a lifetime
355-4271. earlier you pay your property tax, the greater the money- endorsement. For those clients who don’t have it, and to
‘Tis the season! Not quite the saving discount you can take advantage of. Saving time and ensure compliance, you will need at least a regular Class E
holiday season, but for us in the money is something we can all use. operator’s driver license, and complete a Basic Rider Course
tax collector’s office, tax season Early Property Tax Payments = Savings. As your (BRC), 3 Wheel Basic Rider Course (3WBRC) or Sidecar/
is officially upon us. Our office has been planning and property tax bills will arrive after November 1st, we Trike Education Program (S/TEP) motorcycle safety
preparing for this and our goal is to provide you with the encourage taxpayers to take advantage of early payment course. In Palm Beach County, there are several course
exceptional service you have come to expect from us. But discounts. Remember, if you pay your taxes by November providers that offer these programs: https://www.flhsmv.
the reality is, our phones will be busy, our appointment 30th, you will save 4%! Discounts are determined by the gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/motorcycle-rider-education-
times will fill early and the volumes of mail coming into our date they are postmarked or processed online. Don’t forget, endorsements/safety-course-locations/
office will be substantial. We stand ready to process your property taxes become delinquent if not paid by March 31st. After completing the appropriate course, you’re ready
tax payments quickly and efficiently. Having been through What if I didn’t receive my property tax bill? How to make an appointment at one of our six service center
many, many tax seasons, I can offer some best practices to can I get a copy? If you haven’t received your bill by locations; keep in mind you must make your appointment
help you during this busy time. November 15th, you can view or print your property tax bill within a year of completing your safety course. The
• Pay online! This is the easiest and quickest way to make at www.pbctax.com. Always keep your mailing address up endorsement costs $7.00, plus additional processing fees
your tax payment from the comfort of your home, office to date with the Property Appraiser’s Office. This will ensure associated with issuing a replacement license. Once you have
or even the beach! Just visit www.pbctax.com/pay-online proper delivery of your tax bill by mail. Under Florida law, the endorsement added to your license, it is good for life.
to make your payment. a tax bill cannot be forwarded without a forwarding address. Important Dates and Deadlines:
• Use your bank’s bill pay service to have your payment It is important to remember that failure to receive a November 25th & 26th Thanksgiving Holiday – Offices
made directly from your bank account to us. property tax bill does not relieve you from paying by the Closed
Please be sure to include your PCN or Account Number due date. November 30th Deadline for Property Tax 4%
found at the top of your bill. Is Your Motorcycle Endorsement Up to Date? From Discount
• You can visit any of our six service centers during business Ocean Boulevard along the coast, to Southern Boulevard November 30th Hurricane Season Ends
hours (M-F, 8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) and drop your payment out to Lake Okeechobee, Palm Beach County has so many
in our convenient drop box located inside each location, scenic roadways that motorists love to cruise. If you enjoy
no appointment needed. a scenic drive by any type of motorcycle, scooter, sidecar,
From the Desk of Palm Beach County Vice Mayor

Robert S. Weinroth: No Increase in Property Tax Rate

Robert Weinroth, a former member there are 100 county building inspectors continuously The lease was approved by the BCC with Ferrovial
of the Boca Raton City Council, was responding to unsafe structural complaints. Vertiports Florida, a global infrastructure operator that is
elected as a Palm Beach County Additionally, the Building Department recently sent working with Lilium, the aviation company that develops
Commissioner to replace Steven letters to property owners encouraging them to conduct and services the jets. PBIA is part of its vision to create
Abrams, who retired due to term safety inspections for buildings 25 years or older, or an alternative transportation network connecting locations
limits requirements. waterproofing inspections for younger buildings, to across Florida. The infrastructure development will
Building update. At the Oct. 19th help prevent future deterioration. The BCC requested generate over $54 million in economic benefits for the
Board of County Commissioners staff further enhance communications with the public to county and create 150 jobs with salaries averaging $67,000
(BCC) meeting, the Board agreed encourage people to report structural problems–if you see while reducing CO emissions by 6,000 tons per year. The
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to wait on creating its own program to regularly inspect something, say something! initial capital investment made by Ferrovial is $7 million,
high-rise buildings, deferring instead to state lawmakers Electric airlines coming to PBIA. Electric passenger and operations are contingent on governmental approvals
who will meet in January. Rest assured, the county has an airplanes are coming to Palm Beach International Airport (i.e. FAA).
existing program in place addressing unsafe buildings, and (PBIA)! The vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) jets World Premiere of Machu Picchu and the Golden
county residents are encouraged to continue to report any feature ultra-low-noise engines designed to travel short Empires of Peru Exhibit. The world premiere exhibition,
perceived damage or deterioration on structures. Currently, distances. Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru, recently
opened at The Boca Raton Museum of Art, and it’s a
must see. The exhibit features one of the most stunning
Everyone deserves a doctor who they selections of priceless artifacts, including an impressive

collection of gold, to ever tour the globe. It also features
trust and like. One who listens and a multi-sensory virtual reality experience transporting
visitors back 3,000 years for an immersive journey to the
takes their time to answer questions ancient ruins. The exhibition ends March 6th, 2022, before
it travels to only two additional cities in the world. For
and address concerns. A doctor who is more information, visit bocamuseum.org.
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To discuss your health needs, and my care model, you (561) 355-2204 or email me at rweinroth@pbcgov.org.
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