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Boca Club News, Page 9
Memo from County Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon:

New Texting While Driving Law, Tips for Business

Owners, and Good News for Rescued Animals!

By Anne M. Gannon, Constitutional issue, learn how the law is being enforced and the penalties be a grace period through January to help inform motorists
Tax Collector serving Palm Beach drivers face if they are caught texting while driving. of the new law. Warnings will be issued during this time.
County. You can reach her office New Texting While Driving Law Took Effect July 1st. Renew Your Local Business Tax Receipt Online.
by Email: ClientAdvocate@ On July 1st, Florida became the 44th state to make texting Business owners can renew Local Business Tax Receipts
taxcollectorpbc.com. Phone: (561) while driving a primary offense, meaning law enforcement (LBTR) from now through Sept. 30th. Avoid crowded offices,
355-4271. can stop drivers solely for texting behind the wheel of a renew your LBTR on our website at www.pbctax.com.
Summer is in full swing… moving vehicle. Drivers are required to go totally “hands- Here are a few helpful tips for business owners:
whether you are enjoying a day on free” in school zones and in construction zones when workers • Sale of Business – If you sell your business, transfer
the water, participating in the lobster are present. Drivers will still be able to use their phone while the LBTR to the new owner. You must provide a bill of sale
mini season later this month or planning a road trip, our office their car is stopped. to the new owner and surrender the current original receipt
is here to help! The penalty for a first offense is $30 plus court costs. A to our office. The new owner will pay a transfer fee.
Before you hit the road, I want to share important second offense is a $60 penalty plus court costs and three • Out of Business – If you close your business, please
information about a tougher new distracted driving law that points on the driver license. A crash resulting from texting notify us immediately by emailing ClientAdvocate@
aims to make our roads safer. Beginning July 1st, texting would result in six points on a driver license. Drivers with taxcollectorpbc.com or complete and sign the “out of
while driving became a primary offense in Florida. In this additional points can have their license suspended. There will business” portion of your Local Business Tax Notice payment
stub. Mail the stub to: Palm Beach County Tax Collector, P.O.
Clerk & Comptroller’s Award- Box 3353, West Palm Beach, FL 33402-3353.

• Relocate Business – If you relocate your business,
Winning Report Now Available transfer your LBTR. You must complete a new LBTR
application, provide proof of zoning approval (if required)
and surrender the current original receipt.
Tax Collector Office Presents Checks to Employee-
By County Clerk & Comptroller Each year, my team of skilled finance professionals Funded Charities. On May 28th, Tax Collector Office
Sharon R. Bock reviews an array of data that measures the financial employees proudly presented checks to Peggy Adams Animal
Protecting your tax dollars and strength of Palm Beach County government. In addition to Rescue League and Little Smiles of Florida, our 2017 and
public funds is one of my most examining how your tax money is collected and spent, we 2018 charity partners. Each charity received a check for
important responsibilities. evaluate other important metrics, such as housing prices $8,108, from monies collected last year through employee
As your independently elected and employment rates. participation in Dress Down for Charity. This program gives
Clerk & Comptroller for Palm Checks & Balances is one of the many useful financial employees the ability to dress down every Friday in exchange
Beach County, I am committed to publications created by my office. You can find it, for a weekly contribution through payroll deduction.
providing you with straightforward along with our more in-depth Comprehensive Annual In addition to the support raised through Dress Down
and transparent information about how your tax dollars Financial Report, on my website: mypalmbeachclerk.com/ for Charity, both organizations received thousands of in-
are managed and spent. countyfinances. kind dollars from employee fundraising activities such as
For the past 13 years, my office has prepared Checks & It is my honor and privilege to serve as your Clerk & agencywide bake sales and supply drives. The charities were
Balances: Your Guide to County Finances. This easy-to- Comptroller. Thank you for taking an interest in how your thrilled to receive the donations, and we are proud of our
read report provides clear and concise information about tax dollars are spent. employees’ generosity and big hearts!
Palm Beach County’s financial health.

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