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Tax Collector Gannon invites you to contact our office with questions at (561) 355-2264 or [email protected]
Dear Friends,
June is here and brings with it summer vacations, road trips and the beginning of hurricane season. In this month’s issue, you will find important tax deadlines, hurricane preparation tips and our monthly service performance by the numbers.
June is also National Safety Month and a great opportunity to focus on safe behaviors at home, in the car and at work. We will be providing safety tips all month long on our social media channels. We hope you will follow us on Twitter and Instagram and share these important tips with your family and friends.
Have a fun and safe summer!
Best regards,
Anne M. Gannon Constitutional Tax Collector
INSTALLMENT PAYMENT DUE Are you participating in our 2017 Property Tax Installment Payment Plan? Watch your mailbox for your first quarterly bill. You must make this first payment by June 30. If you miss the deadline, you will automatically be removed from the plan.
View amount due and ePay online June 1 – June 30.
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS Our office mails Local Business Tax Renewal Notices in late June. Business owners can renew their Local Business Tax Receipts from July 1 through September 30. Don’t want to wait in line? Renew your Local Business Tax Receipt at www.pbctax.com.
Did you sell your business? You can transfer your Local Business Tax Receipt to the new owner, with a bill of sale. A transfer fee of ten percent of the annual business tax will apply. Businesses that have changed names or moved locations must submit a new application. New business owners must complete an “Application for Business Tax Receipt” and return it to any of our service locations or by mail.
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JUNE CALENDAR REMINDERSJune 1–June 30 First Installment Payment due for 2017 property taxes.June 1 Tourist Development Tax Returns mailed.June 20 Tourist Development Tax Payment Deadline.June 30 Last day to renew business owned motor vehicle registrations (5,000 lbs. or less). June 30 Last day to renew marine dealer trailer registrations.June 30 Last day to renew Disabled Person Parking Permits issued to businesses and organizations.June 30 2018 Local Business Tax Receipt Renewal Notices mailed.MARK YOUR CALENDARJuly 1 New Florida laws become effective. July 1 –September 30 Renew 2018 Local Business Tax Receipts. SERVICE CENTER HOURS: Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.
PLAN. PREPARE. PROTECT. Hurricane season is here once again. Last October, Hurricane Matthew reminded us how serious these storms can be. Preparation is the key to keeping our families, neighborhoods and communities safe. Please follow these tips to prepare for hurricane season.
Before the storm:
• Purchase supplies for your Family Disaster Kit.
• Perform all major trimming / tree removal from December through April.
• Create an evacuation plan for you and your family.
• Request our free Hurricane Preparedness Guide.
Our guide contains helpful tips and checklists to help you prepare for hurricane season. To request a copy, please email us at [email protected].
SUMMER ROAD TRIP SAFETY Going on a road trip this summer? Does law enforcement have your Emergency Contact Information (ECI)? You can register up to two emergency contacts with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, allowing law enforcement to quickly contact your loved ones in the event of an emergency anywhere in the United States.
Currently about 65 percent of Palm Beach County residents are registered for this important service. If you are not registered, please consider registering today at http://services.flhsmv.gov/eci/. Encourage your family and friends to do the same!
IT’S APP-BOUT TIME There is only one thing on the mind of teens over the summer… “How soon can I get my driver license?” Help your teen prepare for the road ahead by downloading the In the Driver’s Seat app. It’s more than just a cool study tool. The app gives you the ability to schedule appointments and provides driver safety tips. It also connects you to our Twitter and Instagram accounts (@ TAXPBC).
SERVING YOU BY THE NUMBERS
Clients Served
Average Wait Time
Average Help Call Hold Time
FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY
70,646 99,827 74,156 75,595
61 minutes 64 minutes 53 minutes 38 minutes
3 minutes 4 minutes 2.5 minutes 2 minutes