WEST PALM BEACH – November 7, 2008 The Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s Offices will be closed Tuesday, November 11, 2008 in observance of Veterans Day. However, customers can conduct business online at www.taxcollectorpbc.com. Customers can process property and business tax payments, vehicle and vessel registration renewals and purchase hunting and fishing licenses.

The following payment options are available:

CREDIT CARDS : (Phone/On-Line Only) A 2.5% Convenience fee will apply. Visit our web site at www.taxcollectorpbc.com or call (561) 355-2266 for instructions.

E-CHECK : (Phone/On-Line Only) with no additional fee. Visit our web site at www.taxcollectorpbc.com or call (561) 355-2266 for instructions.

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.