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Tax Talk

Dear Friends: TCO Collects Socks For
On Tuesday, January 7,
2025, I had the honor of Homeless Children
taking the Oath of Office as
your Palm Beach County Tax I am pleased and
Collector for the sixth time. proud to announce the
This swearing-in ceremony success of our office’s
was special as both Wendy holiday sock drive.
Sartory Link, Supervisor of We challenged our
Elections, and I were sworn employees to donate
into office during a joint 3,000 pairs of socks
ceremony, held at the new for homeless students
Supervisor of Elections headquarters near the Palm Beach in our local schools.
Airport. Our employees
As I begin this demonstrated their commitment to our community and
term as your tax exceeded that goal by collecting 4,011 pairs of socks. The
collector, I will sock drive benefits Living Hungry, a local nonprofit.
continue to focus Socks are one of the most-requested items among
on ensuring that homeless children. The socks will soon be distributed to
we provide the homeless school children in Palm Beach County. Living
residents of Palm Hungry partners with the school district to deliver supplies
Beach County an to homeless students in Palm Beach County.
exceptional service experience whether visiting us in-person My employees and I look forward to our continued
at one of our service centers, calling us on the phone or partnership with Living Hungry as we work to provide
conducting business online. My staff and I are committed to assistance and support for these deserving homeless children
providing our clients unparalleled service that inspires trust, in Palm Beach County.
and we are looking forward to our next interaction with you. Read more about our organization’s community
Thank you for the honor of serving as your constitutional involvement at www.pbctax.gov/about-us/#community.
tax collector!
Anne M. Gannon,
Constitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach County Vote-By-Mail If you plan to vote by mail in this election, be sure to
request a vote-by-mail ballot; changes to Florida law requires
Welcome Yvette Coming off of this past year’s busy election season, it is you to make a request for a vote by mail ballot after each
time to focus on the several municipal elections coming up
general election. For more information about vote by mail,
in March for the following municipalities: visit www.votepalmbeach.gov/Voters/Vote-By-Mail.
I am pleased to welcome
the newest member of our Boynton Beach Golf
senior leadership team, Highland Beach Jupiter
Yvette Klepper! Yvette joined Lake Park Lake Worth Beach
our organization as our chief Lantana Loxahatchee Groves
personnel officer and will
lead our Human Resources Pahokee Palm Beach Gardens
Department, bringing more Riviera Beach Royal Palm Beach
than 20 years of human Important Dates for Municipal Election Day, Tuesday, March 11, 2025
resources experience with Deadline to register to vote Monday, February 10, 2025
her. Previously, Klepper Deadline to request that a Vote-by Mail ballot Thursday, February 27, 2025, by 5:00 p.m.
had leadership roles at the Early Voting Not available
National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) and
Mod Med, both located in Palm Beach County. Deadline to return your Vote-by-Mail ballot Tuesday, March 11, 2025, by 7:00 p.m. to our Main Office or by 5:00
p.m. to a Branch Office
“I have enjoyed meeting the employees here at the
tax collector’s office. Everyone has been so friendly and Run-Off Election Day (if necessary) Tuesday, March 25, 2025
welcoming,” said Klepper. “I am anxious to get to work and
I look forward to visiting all of our service center locations Local Government on page 37
to meet more of our staff.”
Klepper earned a bachelor’s degree from Loyola
University in New Orleans and a master’s degree from Palm
Beach Atlantic University. A Palm Beach County native,
she enjoys spending time outdoors, doing everything from
boating to camping.
Welcome, Yvette!

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