Page 4 - PGA Communioty News - December '21

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Tax Talk

Dear Friends, the relief and restoration efforts for the people of Haiti.
It goes without saying Employees hold fundraising activities throughout the
that 2021 was another year, with the most recent being a Pumpkin Decorating
challenging year as we Contest. The proceeds of the contest went to our charitable
continued to deal with the partner, Making Every Day Count, who are committed
COVID-19 pandemic. With to raising funds so Palm Beach County Family and
the availability of vaccines Delinquency Drug Courts can give youth and families
and more and more people affected by addiction a second chance.
getting vaccinated, we are Stay tuned, in the coming weeks employees will be
hopefully seeing the results as participating in a sock drive to donate to our community
fewer cases, hospitalizations, partner Living Hungry to ensure that homeless children
and deaths are reported. I am Limbo in Boca Raton you can learn more about the sea have access to clean socks. Living Hungry works to
hopeful that 2022 will continue this trend and COVID-19 will life that calls Palm Beach County home. To see Florida’s eliminate food insecurity experienced by local homeless
not be the driving force of how we live our lives. Through it state marine mammal, take a trip to Manatee Lagoon in schoolchildren.
all, my focus has been and will remain the health and safety Rivera Beach which features hands-on exhibits and an
of my employees and our clients. observation deck to spot manatees. Don’t want to get out Important Dates And
As we round out 2021, I want to wish you a very happy of your car? Loxahatchee’s Lion Country Safari, Florida’s
and healthy holiday season and hope this year, you are able only drive-through safari park, allows you to see lions, Deadlines
to enjoy the season with family and friends. giraffes, rhinos and more without ever leaving your car.
Sincerely, Our outdoor parks and recreation sites aren’t the only Dec. 24 and 27
Anne M. Gannon, place you’ll find trees. Visit the only 35-foot-tall, 700-ton Winter holiday – Offices closed
Constitutional Tax Collector, holiday sand tree, Sandi, at the Waterfront in Downtown Dec. 31*
Serving Palm Beach County West Palm Beach! Ever seen a 100-foot Christmas tree? Deadline for Property Tax 3
Just take a trip to Delray Beach to see one of Palm percent discount
Plan Ahead: Beach County’s largest holiday displays that has been Dec. 31*
illuminating downtown for the past 27 years.

Deadline to make IPP Installment
Save Time And Money Dec. 31
Payment No. 3
During the upcoming holiday season, we know that Our Charitable Giving New Year’s Eve – Offices Closed
our clients are busy. Special recipes to prepare and gifts ’Tis the season for giving and helping others. Every two * Florida Statute extends discount/
to shop for, there’s so much to do before the end of the years our agency selects two local nonprofit organizations payment deadlines falling on a
year. Clients can still save time and money by paying their to support through our Community Involvement Partner Saturday, Sunday, or holiday to the
property taxes early. A 3 percent discount is available if program. This program is driven by employees and all next business day. Payment(s) must
you pay your property tax by Dec. 31. The discount offer items donated and funds raised generously come from be received in our office by 5 p.m. or online by 11:59 p.m.,
decreases by one percent each month, before expiring Feb. them. Currently, we have partnered with Making Every EST, on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.
28, 2022. All property tax payments must be received by Day Count and Living Hungry.
March 31 to avoid delinquency. Our dedication to serving others sometimes goes
Pay online quickly and securely at pbctax.com by beyond national borders. Back in early August, Haiti was
eCheck, credit or debit card. eCheck, or electronic check, struck by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake; days later it was
is a free service allowing you to pay directly from your battered by Tropical Storm Grace. After hearing the news
bank account, using your bank’s routing number and our team was eager to help. We are proud that our team
your checking or savings account number, so have those raised $1,685 to help those impacted by these events. This
handy before you log on. If using a credit or debit card, we money was given to the nonprofit Hope for Haiti to aid in
accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
A 2.4 percent processing fee will be collected by the card
processing vendor, and not retained by our office. For online
payments, bank processing times average between one to
three business days, depending on your financial institution.
For details about these payment methods, and other options,
such as wire transfers, visit pbctax.com/payment-options.
*Keep in mind that processing times noted in the chart
are in addition to mail handling or delivery times through
the United States Postal Service or your courier of choice.
Payments are not accepted by phone.

driveway courtyard

See Palm Beach County This

Holiday Season rec room wine cellar

With kids out of school and family visiting, now is the
perfect time to get out enjoy the Florida “winter” and visit
one of Palm Beach County’s many outdoor recreational
spots. This Feels Like Home
Looking for the perfect beach? With 47 miles of
coastline, you’ll find the beach that is right for you! Did Three Nicklaus Championship Golf Courses
you know Palm Beach County has the third-largest barrier
reef system in the world? Take a snorkeling or diving trip Homes from $300K to $3Million • West Palm Beach
at Phil Foster Park, Peanut Island or Coral Cove Park and For your personal tour, call 561.624.8000 or visit clubatibis.com
be on the lookout for sea turtles and tropical fish!
How about animal encounters on land? With visits to
Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach and Gumbo