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Tax Talk

Dear Friends: • The cat, pictured poking its head out of the milk can
This month, I thought in our installment payment plan advertisement, is my very
I would share a few “fun own kitty, Ms. Bader.
facts” about our office that I Regards,
find quite interesting: Anne M. Gannon,
• In December, our Client Constitutional Tax Collector,
Care and Research Center Serving Palm Beach County
answered 18,840 phone calls.
• The top five states … And The Survey Says …
from where newly licensed
Florida drivers previously Delivering on our commitment to provide exceptional
resided are New York, New Jersey, California, Pennsylvania customer service, my staff and I remain dedicated to
and Massachusetts. maximizing the efficiency of each transaction. Your
• Each month, we electronically distribute more than feedback is very important to us, and that is why we send
40,000 satisfaction surveys to clients who visit our service out surveys to clients who have interacted with our office
centers in person or contact our office by phone. via phone or in-person at one of our service centers. We
• For this current property tax season, 65 percent of are encouraged by the recent results, which indicate that
property owners paid their property taxes during the we are delivering on our promise of exceptional service.
month of November. Our most recent quarterly client satisfaction surveys

The Singles Scene Column © show that more than 50 percent of our clients rate
our service “exceptional” and another 31 percent
rate our service as “very good.” That means, more
Dating is Not a “Do-It- clients two at a time. There is always something to do in our than 80 percent of our clients tell us that they had a
positive experience with our office. This puts our results
Yourself” Project loving office. Time management is key for our schedule and significantly higher than the 62 percent national average for
we are very selective with our time. This protects our clients
By Kelly Leary, M.S., C.E.O./ (and you) too! government offices similar to ours. We are thrilled that our
Matchmaker BONUS CLIENTS: APPROXIMATELY HALF OF OUR results are trending higher, and we will continue to strive
Welcome to Revolution CLIENTS ARE NEW TO THE AREA IN THE LAST THREE for “exceptional” with every transaction.
Dating 2.0, Circa 2023. Our YEARS! THAT IS A HUGE “NEW CLIENT DROP” SO TO Thank you to the thousands of clients for their time and
mission today is to provide SPEAK. OUR DATABASE IS CHANGING EVERY DAY. effort in completing our surveys – we value your feedback!
you with new updates and OUR NEW MARKET IS HOT--MUCH HOTTER THAN REAL
plot twists we have noticed ESTATE!
in the last few years in the Set your intention to find REAL romance in 2023…and Specialty Vs. Personalized
love business. Our mission, you will! It is that simple. Everyone can win in love if you position
as always, is to go above yourself to be received by good people who want the same as License Plates
and beyond just blindly you. This is more organic than one would think. The signs are
setting clients up on dates. all around you. Have you ever thought about adding a little personality to
Our objective is to help our I look forward to meeting you in my beautiful office soon
clients find true love and/or which is located in Palm Beach Gardens (central to all of you). your vehicle? Specialty and personalized license plates allow
long-lasting companionship organically and OFF-LINE via our It is no wonder we chose to root our corporate headquarters in you to add that little something extra that your vehicle might
connections. We are all about setting you up IRL (in real life) this area TEN YEARS AGO! So let’s get romance right this year be missing; however, there are some important differences:
and we so are grateful to share our talent with ALL of you. In and take the next step. Specialty License Plate
the last several years (even during the pandemic), we have seen Talk to you soon! Lights, camera, action! With over 100 plates from which to choose, these plates
record-breaking numbers of new enrollments, couples, and close Wishing you a Happy Valentines Day 2023! The love in me
friendships. You decide your “endgame” goal, while we simply honors the love in you! raise funds for a variety of organizations throughout Florida
help you obtain that goal despite challenges you may have XoXo, and since the program began, millions of dollars have been
experienced before this moment. We are super excited about our Kelly raised. These specialty plates include an additional fee
growth--especially during the last few years. It is amazing what #BeTheChangeYouSeek #RDCouples #LeaveYourComfortZone that is passed on to the sponsoring organization and varies
brilliant people can accomplish when they come TOGETHER #MeetTHEFloridaMatchmakers #LoveOffLine #CallStartLove depending on the plate. Like standard plates, specialty plates
with a common goal (that means all of you and us). #KISS #TellYourFriends
Online Dating has taken a bigger nose dive since the Kelly Leary© has 32 years in the dating industry and a can be renewed for either one or two years and are replaced
pandemic. Therefore, we are witnessing next-level clientele Masters Degree in Psychology. She’s been profiled by The every 10 years. There are nearly two million specialty license
that normally would not consider a dating service (for whatever Palm Beach Post, PalmBeacher Magazine, Stuart News, plates currently issued in the State of Florida.
reason) and this boom has happened fast. In this regard, I am The Sun Sentinel, Vero Beach 32963 and many more over the Personalized Plate
happy we had a break from all the events--to keep up with the years. Revolution Dating members are pre-screened including If you want to add additional customization to your
new client enrollments. We have had more time to get back to background checks. Professional photos are taken by the
our passion for matchmaking. As a result, we have come to truly staff. Revolution Dating is not online dating or blind dating. In vehicle you might be interested in a personalized plate. For
dominate the SINGLES market in the Palm Beaches, Treasure addition to providing matchmaking services that make singles an additional fee, you can request a five to seven character
Coast, and Lauderdale areas. In my 32 years in the love business, “UN-single” through their exclusive plate depending on the type of plate being personalized.
this boom in new clients and client types is fascinating compared club membership, Kelly and her team Keep in mind that requested personalizations are subject to
to the years gone by. I think everyone has changed including me. also provide feedback from your dates approval and availability. These plates can only be renewed
It’s time to transcend any limits that have held you back from your when appropriate. Call 561-630-XOXO
romantic and social goals. It seems that everyone who is smart (9696) or 772-932-HERE (4373) for a annually, and are replaced every five years.
(and single) is talking about Revolution Dating and we LOVE LIVE chat with a matchmaker. You may
being the dating powerhouse of the Florida Market. Bigger is also visit us at www.revolutiondating. ’Tis The Season – The Tourist
BETTER when choosing a singles network to join. LOCAL com. *All inquiries are confidential.
HEADQUARTERS are KEY too. In-person screening is crucial Season That Is
to saving your time and heart. One step into our local office for Local Love Featured Photos by Revolution Dating
your first meeting with us--and you will know you are in the right
place at the right time with the right people. Our establishment is It is that time of year when everyone is fleeing the
similar to going to a doctor’s office--but much more fun--as you frigid temperatures and descending on our oasis in the
will see for yourself! sunshine. Restaurants are busier and traffic is heavier. In
We are here to help make your dreams a reality so you 2022 in Palm Beach County, we collected $80,513,227.59
can focus on your career, work, or family. Dating online or
looking for love in all the wrong places is no longer YOUR St. Valentine, we in tourist development tax (TDT), otherwise known as
problem. TOGETHER: We become part of the solution to the thank you for being “bed tax.” This money is collected by my office and
dating dilemma. You have intelligently found the answer through our guiding light for distributed to the county and invested in beach restoration,
us AND this is all much easier than you think. In 2023, it is 32 years in the love The REV & Clients celebrate a infrastructure, marketing for the county and more. For a
finally time to walk the walk and not just talk the talk. One business. successful day of matches together! full breakdown of TDT expenditures, visit discover.pbcgov.
thing is for certain: The calendar will continue to turn faster
and faster as the years go by, making now the ideal time to take org/touristdevelopment/Pages/default.aspx.
action. Post-pandemic, people have realized what they want, who Anyone who rents or provides accommodations to
they want, and who they don’t want. Your timing is perfect! This visitors in Palm Beach County for six months or less is
Valentines Day brings rise to change like no other year before. required to have a Tourist Development Tax Account
Everyone is ready for authentic sustainable relationships. Enter... and collect 6 percent of the total taxable rental receipts
Matchmaking by Revolution Dating. Use Code: VDAY2023
when booking your appointment too. This is our gift to you! from the visitor. TDT must be reported monthly even if
Furthermore, I cannot forget to thank you for spreading our $0.00 revenue is collected.
epic message of love, life, laughter, and romance to your family Happy Valentines I frequently receive questions about TDT, and I thought
and friends. People need good news too. We are all over the bad Day from Kelly, I would share a few with you:
news, right? Shut the television off. Put down those screens. Vow C.E.O. of the REV! I want to list my property online (Airbnb, VRBO,
to meet new people this month. Connection is the spice of life.
“All of the good ones are not taken!” JUST LOOK IN THE or other platform), do I need a Tourist Development
MIRROR. Tax (TDT) Account?
Thanks to our current dating climate, the word “matchmaker” Yes, if you are renting your property for six months
has become a household word--just like doctor, accountant, and Kelly & Miranda or less, you need to set up a TDT account, in addition to
dentist. Everyone wants to hire a pro these days! Dating is not take th eir a business tax receipt for short-term rental. Both can be
a D.I.Y. project. Meet George – One matchmaking very
LIVE Matchmakers are standing by for your introductory of our newest clients seriously. They obtained by visiting www.pbctax.com.
phone chat as your next step. We like to keep a “FULL LOVE of the month! make a dynamite Meet Adria – One of I need to create a TDT account, where do I start?
TANK (of clients)” thanks to all of you new-bees and when team. our newest clients of First, visit www.pbctax.com/tdt-support-center and
we are not enrolling new clients we are matching our existing the month!
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