Page 10 - PGA Community News- March '22

Page 10, PGA C.A.N.! March 2022 March 2022
Tax Talk

Dear Friends: Saying Goodbye To The people,” said Gannon. “This new service center will give
After finding the right us the ability to serve clients more efficiently now and in
location for our newest “Little Fort” PGA Office the future.”
service center, more than a I expect to complete construction on this new service
year of construction and just And with a rumble and cloud of dust, we finally said center in late 2023.
about 22 miles of cables, goodbye to our “Little Fort” PGA office. On Monday,
I was thrilled to officially Feb. 7, demolition of what was once the Tax Collector’s Welcome To The TCO!
open our Westlake Service smallest office, took place.
Center on Feb. 22! With an Operated by the State Division of Driver Licenses I am pleased to welcome the newest member of our
audience of distinguished before the Tax Collector’s Office inherited the building senior leadership team, Ajani Starks. Ajani is our new
guests from the county and in 2010, this location has served generations of Palm director of contact center operations and will assume
City of Westlake, the ribbon Beach County drivers. And just as Palm Beach County responsibility for the Client Care and Research Center. He
was cut, and the service center was open for business! has grown, we must also grow to accommodate the needs brings significant call center and client service experience
It is always a tremendous undertaking to construct and of the public. with him, most recently as the call center manager for
open a new facility and my staff, led by Joe Sverak, chief A new, state-of-the-art facility, offering 74 percent Broward County Government where he led a team of
information and facilities officer, and all our partners did more client service stations to meet anticipated growth 150 employees that answered calls for multiple county
an amazing job bringing this new 23,735-square-foot to serve North County taxpayers, will replace the former agencies and the county’s emergency hotline during
state-of-the-art service center to the growing western DMV office. Clients will enjoy the convenience of a declared emergencies. “I am excited to join the Palm
communities of our county. My staff and I are looking secure drive-by drop box, offering payment 24/7 without Beach County Tax Collector’s Office and look forward
forward to serving our residents in that area! having to get out of their car or make an appointment. to continuing our standard of excellence in providing
I also want to remind you that if you have not yet paid With this addition, the Tax Collector’s Office currently unparalleled customer service to our clients,” said Starks.
your 2021 property tax, the March 31 deadline is fast operating within the North County Governmental Center
approaching. Visit our website, www.pbctax.com to make will close. Then, our North County team will transition Important Dates And
a payment before the deadline! to the new facility once completed in late 2023.
Sincerely, The new service center will be the third facility built Deadlines
Anne M. Gannon, by our agency to meet the demand because of the growth
Constitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach in Palm Beach County. March 1 Tourist Development Tax (TDT) due
County “When I was elected in 2006, our county was home to March 13 Daylight Saving Time begins
700,000 people. We have now grown to over 1.6 million March 17 St. Patrick’s Day
New 2022 Tax Planner & March 31 Deadline to pay 2021 property tax
March 31 Final installment payment plan payment due
Services Guide

I am pleased to
share that our 2022
edition of the award-
winning Tax Planner
& Services Guide
is now available
in digital and print
formats. Each year, I
am proud to provide
this guide, to you,
our clients, so you
can plan for the year
ahead. This year, new
enhancements have
been added, including QR codes, so you can easily scan the
page on your smart device to link to additional information
on our website.
Next time you have an appointment to visit one of
our service center locations, you can pick up a copy or
visit www.pbctax.com/TPSG to order a print copy and to
view the guide in a convenient digital format. The digital
version contains links to corresponding content, forms, and
resources right on our website, making it easier than ever
to find what you need. I hope you find this guide helpful
and useful.

Reminder From

The POA/ARC

POA documents
require that all
residents apply
for POA and HOA
approval prior to
making any changes
to the exterior of
your home, including but not limited to
tree removal or planting, new landscaping,
painting, roofing, additions or construction,
fencing, hurricane shutters, impact glass, play
equipment, garage door replacement or any
other change, you must contact the PGA POA Licensed and Insured
Architectural Review Committee for approval.
Information and forms are available at www.
pga-poa.com under the “Documents & Forms”
heading or call 627-2800.
Thank you,
Jack Hughes,
Chairman, POA ARC