January 28, 2008

WEST PALM BEACH – Monday, January 28, 2008 For tax year 2007, Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s office mailed out $3.3 billion in real estate, tangible personal property and centrally assessed tax notices. Of these notices mailed, the top ten taxpayers comprise 2% of the total taxes levied.

FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO $25,732,217.15

BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS $8,641,217.04

TOWN CENTER OF $5,700,553.87

US SUGAR CORP $5,365,292.69

BREAKERS PALM BEACH INC $4,430,623.22

PANTHERS BRHC LTD $4,394,428.86

LANDRY LAWRENCE L & $4,086,462.55

TJ PALM BEACH ASSOC $3,378,653.30

BATMASIAN JAMES H & $3,373,041.03

OKEELANTA CORP $3,300,968.93

About the Palm Beach County Tax Collector:  

The Palm Beach County Tax Collector is a constitutional office that collects and distributes over $3 billion annually in taxes and fees. The Tax Collector's Office:

• collects property taxes for every local government agency that has the power to levy,
• serves the county as its agent for the administration of business tax receipts and tourist development taxes,
• serves the state as an agent for The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, The Department of Environmental Protection, The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, and The Department of Revenue,
• serves the public as an educational resource.