Palm Beach County Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon is extending service center hours to accommodate clients who want to renew their tags before the fees increase on Tuesday, September 1. All Tax Collector service centers will be open an additional hour, until 6 p.m., on Friday, August 28 and Monday, August 31. All vehicle and boat owners with birthdays between now and the end of November can renew by August 31.
“These increases are significant, 35 to 60 percent in some cases,” Tax Collector Gannon said. “The people impacted the most are those tied to their jobs from early in the morning until 5 p.m. We want to help those who need it most; save money before fees increase.”
Clients are encouraged to renew their registrations for two years to avoid increases until 2011. They are also encouraged to pay on-line at www.taxcollectorpbc.com. For vehicle owners renewing by mail, payments must be postmarked by August 31, 2009.
The Florida Legislature increased tag fees earlier this year to address a $6 billion budget deficit. These fees fund the state’s budget; they are not local Palm Beach County fees.
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