Page 22 - Abacoa Community News - November '24

Page 22, Abacoa
Tax Talk

Dear Friends: First Look! Introducing Our online at www.pbctax.gov. Your pin, along with my
’Tis the season! No, I am personal letter of appreciation will be mailed directly to
not referring to the upcoming New Website you. These commemorative pins are available to Vietnam
holidays or the arrival of Veterans now through November 30. Veterans are only
our friends from the north I am pleased to announce the new Tax Collector website is eligible to receive one pin; therefore, if you previously
for the winter. I am talking ready for its debut with a new look and name – say goodbye received your commemorative pin, no need to request
about tax season! Yes, tax to pbctax.com and hello to pbctax.gov. With the new “.gov” again. You must be a Palm Beach County resident to
season is upon us and my domain, we get enhanced levels of security and reliability. participate. We thank you for your service and we are most
office is in full swing. Once Our new website was developed using years of feedback honored to recognize you with this special commemorative
the tax bills are mailed at the from visitors to our website. Our goal is to ensure that we lapel pin.
beginning of November, we provide exceptional service in everything we do and that
see a jump in online payment includes our website. Our goal with a new website was to not Congratulations, TCO!
activity, which is your easiest and quickest way to pay your only give it a cosmetic refresh, but a total renovation from
taxes. Our mailroom is about to become overrun with mail the ground up featuring a new look, enhanced functionality, Our organization
trays for those who and updated content. has recently been the
prefer to send in their When you visit the site, you will notice our use of color recipient of five awards
tax payment through and imagery to help our visitors navigate our website, – one for the Finance &
the mail. Whichever allowing them to locate needed information easily. In addition Budget team and four for
way you choose to to the color and imagery we made significant upgrades to the the Communications and
pay, remember that functionality including a new accessibility widget that assists New Media team!
paying your taxes in individuals with disabilities to customize the site allowing The F&B team were
November provides them to navigate the website more effectively. We also once again awarded the
you with the largest worked on editing the content of our website – simplifying Certificate of Merit for
money saving discount of 4% so getting your tax payment the language and the display of information. Audit by the Florida Tax
to us by November 30 will save you money. I invite you to experience the new website for yourself, Collectors Association. This award recognizes our office’s
For complete information about paying your property and by visiting https://www.pbctax.gov/. We invite you to take a achievement for a perfect 2023/24 audit! Congratulations
tangible personal property, visit our website at www.pbctax. moment to share your experience with our website by visiting to Carmen C. Richardson, Chief Financial Officer, and
gov/taxes/. https://www.pbctax.gov/. her hardworking team for all they do to ensure we are
Anne M. Gannon, fiscally responsible and delivering exceptional service to
Constitutional Tax Collector, Honoring Palm Beach our clients.
Serving Palm Beach County The Communications and New Media team is proud of
County’s Vietnam Veterans the hard work that went into our Welcome Guide, which
was created and designed for people relocating to Palm
Commissioner’s Update from page 21 Our organization has Beach County. It details the services offered by the TCO,
the honor to participate including driver’s license, motor vehicle registration
Palm Beach County’s senior centers are more than just in the United States and property tax payment information. It also includes
activity centers—they are a vital resource that offer support, of America Vietnam valuable information to assist new residents with voter
companionship, and opportunities for personal growth. War Commemoration registration, school enrollment and other popular county
Whether it’s health education, exercise, social events, program. Over the past services. We are extremely proud and honored that several
or simply a welcoming place to meet new friends, these several years, we have national communication organizations have awarded the
centers enrich the lives of local seniors. If you’re interested honored hundreds of TCO’s Welcome Guide.
in learning more about the programs and opportunities Palm Beach County
available, please visit your nearest senior center or call (561) Vietnam Veterans and their families with a special
355-4746. Additional information can also be found here: commemorative lapel pin as my way of saying “thank
https://discover.pbcgov.org/communityservices. you” for their service and sacrifice. This is the fifth year
we have participated in this special partnership with the
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
(FLHSMV).
This is the official pin of the United States of America
Vietnam War Commemoration, authorized by Congress to
recognize the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Each
pin is embossed with the heartfelt message, “A Grateful
Nation Thanks and Honors You.”
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