Page 7 - The Shores of Jupiter - October '22

The Shores, Page 7
Tax Talk

Dear Friends:
With six service centers
and an administration office
processing more than two
million online, mail and
in-person transactions
each year, we are always
looking for individuals to
join my agency. There are
several positions currently
available and the entry- a walk on the boardwalk, visit the outdoor aquariums that
level client service positions represent the different Florida marine habitats, relax in the
are a good way to build butterfly garden, or check out the sea turtle rehabilitation the name of our new mail processing machine. With a
upon one’s service oriented facility. The cooler temps also signal the return of many of wingspan of 19 feet in length this state-of-the-art piece
experience. My agency our municipalities’ green markets where you can stock up of machinery is capable of processing 16,000 pieces of
offers competitive salaries, on locally grown produce, plants, and baked goods. This mail per hour or four pieces of mail per second, triple the
medical, dental and vision market is in its 28th season and has been ranked in the top output of our previous machine!
benefits and participation spot over places such as Boston, Seattle and Hawaii. Looking Not only is The Eagle faster, but it is also smarter
in the Florida Retirement for something with a little more action? Go out and play too. In the past, rejected mail had to be manually fed
System pension plan. If you some pickleball, a fun sport that combines elements of tennis, into a separate machine for processing, but this new
are looking for a work/life badminton, and ping-pong. Many of our Palm Beach County Eagle machine has the ability to reprocess mail that was
balance where no nights or parks have multiple pickleball courts and provide high energy rejected the first time, which saves processing time. But
no weekends are required fun for the whole family! remember, please do not include staples or tape with
and there are paid holidays, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center your payment and do not write on the envelope or your
consider joining our team. 1801 North Ocean Boulevard, Boca Raton, FL 33432 payment stub and always include your payment stub with
I encourage you to apply by visiting www.pbctax.com/ www.myboca.us/2096/Gumbo-Limbo-Nature-Center your payment. This will help us process your payment
culture-and-careers and reviewing the current open positions. Phone: (561) 544-8605 quicker.
I look forward to possibly welcoming you to our agency and West Palm Beach GreenMarket While The Eagle is still in flight training, I am looking
joining the more than 320 employees who strive to provide 101 S. Clematis St., West Palm Beach, FL 33401 forward to it earning its wings and taking off into
unparalleled service that inspires trust. www.wpb.org/government/community-events/community- production for this upcoming property tax season.
Sincerely, events/west-palm-beach-greenmarket
Anne M. Gannon, Phone: (561) 832-5328 Make Your Vote Count
Constitutional Tax Collector, Pickleball Courts
Serving Palm Beach County Multiple locations in Palm Beach County Election season is right around
discover.pbcgov.org/parks/Amenities/Pickleball.aspx the corner and it’s important
Outdoor Fun For Everyone USAPA Official Rules: www.usapa.org to be aware of current voter
information.
As autumn rolls in, us South Floridians will start enjoying Fly Like An Eagle! Did you know that due to
a much-needed break from the heat. This is a great time to redistricting, which occurs every
enjoy and experience many of the outdoor activities Palm This year’s property tax season marks the inaugural ten years, voting precincts and
Beach County has to offer. For those of you who are nature flight of our latest addition to the tax collector’s office many polling locations in Palm
lovers, you might enjoy visiting Gumbo Limbo Nature Center (TCO), The Eagle! Yes, you read that right; however, Beach County have been reassigned? Anyone affected by
in Boca Raton. Take a break from the city bustle and enjoy it isn’t a predatory bird that has joined the TCO, it’s these changes has been mailed a new Voter I.D. card listing
the updates. Voters can also find any changes online at the
Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections website, www.
votepalmbeach.gov.
Here are important deadlines for the upcoming 2022 General
Election in Palm Beach County:
Deadline to register to vote: Tuesday, Oct. 11
Early Voting: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Oct. 24 through Nov. 6
Deadline to request that a Vote-by-Mail ballot be mailed to
you: 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29
Deadline to return your Vote-by-Mail ballot: 7 p.m. on
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Election Day: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8
Can’t make it to the polls on Election Day? You have options
to vote your ballot. You can choose to cast your ballot by mail
or at a designated early voting site. To vote-by-mail you will
need to request a ballot, which can be made online, by email,
fax, phone, or mail. A request for a vote-by-mail ballot must be
received (not postmarked) by 5 p.m. on the tenth (10th) day
before Election Day (§101.62(2), F.S.). If you miss the request
deadline you can go in person to an elections office and pick
up a mail ballot.

Noteworthy Dates

Oct. 10
Columbus Day – Tax Collector Offices Closed

Licensed and Insured