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Palm Beach County Tax Collector Service and Payment Updates

Original title: Palm Beach County Tax Collector - Constitutional Tax Collector

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The Frame

What this does

Residents paying with cash at service centers will have their change rounded to the nearest nickel, and all in-person visits now require a prior appointment.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Palm Beach County residents

Residents must now schedule appointments for in-person services and are subject to a new cash-rounding policy.

What changed

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Summary

The Palm Beach County Tax Collector has released its 2024-25 Annual Report and updated its cash payment policy due to a national penny shortage. Residents are reminded that in-person services at service centers now require a scheduled reservation.

Key Facts

Cash payments requiring change will be rounded to the nearest nickel due to a national penny shortage.
Amounts ending in 1, 2, 6, or 7 will be rounded down.
Amounts ending in 3, 4, 8, or 9 will be rounded up.
In-person service at any of the six Palm Beach County Service Centers requires a prior reservation.
The 2024-25 Annual Report to Our Citizens is now available.
The 2026 Tax Planner & Services Guide has been released.
General office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an appointment to visit a service center?

Yes, a reservation is required for all in-person transactions at the six Palm Beach County Service Centers.

How does the new cash payment policy affect my change?

Because of a penny shortage, change is rounded to the nearest nickel. Amounts ending in 1, 2, 6, or 7 are rounded down, and 3, 4, 8, or 9 are rounded up.

Can I avoid the rounding policy?

Yes, you can avoid rounding by paying with a credit/debit card, check, or by providing exact change.

Why It Matters

Residents paying with cash at service centers will have their change rounded to the nearest nickel, and all in-person visits now require a prior appointment.

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Discoveries

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Cash Payment Rounding

The agency has implemented a rounding policy for cash transactions to mitigate the impact of a national penny shortage.

Palm Beach County Tax Collector

Connected Entities

personAnne Gannon“Constitutional Tax Collector for Palm Beach County”Map →

organizationPalm Beach County Tax Collector“Government office managing tax collection and licensing”Map →

other561-355-2264“Contact phone number”Map →

location301 North Olive Avenue, 3rd Floor, West Palm Beach, FL 33401“Administrative office address”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.pbctax.gov

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