Page 10 - PGA Community News - May '22

Page 10, PGA C.A.N.! May 2022 May 2022

Tax Talk

Dear Friends: year. Every dollar raised and items donated come directly
Summer is right around from employees, no public tax dollars are used. Funds are
the corner so now is the raised through the office’s Dress Down for Charity program
perfect time to think about and other fundraising activities throughout the year.
all the things you want to For more information visit https://www.pbctax.com/
do during the upcoming about-us/community-involvement.
months. Hopefully, this
summer affords us all a better Annual Report Now Available
opportunity and environment
to enjoy vacations away Once again, I am pleased
from home, perhaps time at to share with you the 2020/21
the beach or just enjoying a Annual Report, which
“staycation” with family and friends. For me, summer means highlights important agency
getting in some early morning weekend gardening or biking benchmarks and transaction Lagoon. I enjoyed interacting with constituents and clients,
before it gets too sunny and hot. trends. Did you know that in along with the TCO outreach team, which was on hand to
Whatever your summer passion is, I hope this year, you fiscal year 2020/21, more than answer client questions and provide educational materials
can enjoy it and create some lasting memories. $4.2 billion in property tax about agency services. Since I was elected in 2006, I have
Sincerely, revenues was collected and been proudly supporting Compass and the important work
Anne M. Gannon, distributed to the individual they do for our community. I encourage you to learn more
Constitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach County taxing authorities throughout about the resources that the Compass Community Center
the county? Those funds provides to members of the LGBTQ community in Palm
Compassion For Our support critical local public resources, such as libraries, Beach County here: www.compassglcc.com. And if your
community group, civic or homeowner association has an
park districts, fire and emergency services and environmental
Community projects. To learn more about this, and other information in event coming up, let us know about it by filling out the form
the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020/21, visit www.pbctax. on our website. See you soon!
Our e mpl oye e s at com/annual-report.
the Constitutional Tax May Is National Bike Month
Collector’s Office have a 30th Anniversary Of Palm
strong commitment to public Spring is in the air and what better way to celebrate
service. More than our jobs, Beach Pride National Bike Month than enjoying the great outdoors and
it’s about giving back to our community. riding your bike on one of Palm Beach County’s many bike
Every two years, two local charities This spring, the TCO outreach team and I have excitedly paths. Before you head out on your bike, here are some tips
are chosen for our Community returned to community events, and most recently attended the that will help you enjoy your ride and stay safe!
Involvement Partner Program. Palm Beach Pride event. The family-friendly festival attracted • Have your bike checked over by your local bike shop.
Currently, we are supporting 30,000 attendees to Lake Worth Beach over the last weekend • Always wear a helmet to protect your head in the event of
Making Every Day Count and in March, and the event organizer, Compass Community a crash.
Living Hungry. Due to the Center, and host city, Lake Worth Beach, brought it back • Ride in the right-most lane that goes in the direction that
immense compassion of my team, better than ever for the 30th anniversary event. I participated you are travelling.
we raised $21,628.50 in support of in the festivities with other elected officials in the Sunday • Obey all stop signs, traffic lights and lane markings.
these organizations. I am extremely morning parade down Lake Avenue, which wrapped up in
proud of the generosity demonstrated by my team year after the Bryant Park festival grounds overlooking the Lake Worth Tax Talk on page 11

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