WEST PALM BEACH — Constitutional Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon announced on Nov. 1 that property tax bills were mailed out, marking the start of the 2023 property tax season. This year, approximately 615,000 property tax bills are being distributed. More than $4 billion is expected to be collected this year to fund essential county public services, such as education, healthcare, fire rescue and libraries.

Tax payments are due by March 31, 2024, but Gannon reminds taxpayers to take advantage of several discounts for paying early. “Property owners can save up to 4% if they pay their taxes by November 30,” says Gannon. The discount drops to 3% in December, 2% in January and 1% in February. There is no discount if you wait and pay your taxes in March.

Taxpayers can visit www.pbctax.com to take advantage of a convenient online payment options. Online payments can be processed in one business day. Property owners paying online can use eCheck, a free service in which money is electronically transferred from their checking account. Credit and debit cards are also accepted, with a 2.4% convenience fee collected by the payment processor, and not retained by the Tax Collector.

Tax payments can also be made via more traditional methods:

• By mail: Please allow up to 15 days for bank processing time (excluding mail delivery time).
• Wire transfers: visit www.pbctax.com/wires for more information.

• By drop box: All six Tax Collector Service Centers provide secure payment drop boxes in the lobby, accessible Monday-Friday 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Payments must be sealed in the envelope, and cash is not accepted.

Tax Collector Gannon encourages taxpayers to visit www.pbctax.com for complete details about property taxes as well as information for enrolling in the convenient and budget-friendly Installment Payment Plan for future tax year payments. It is too late to enroll in this year’s Installment Payment Plan as enrollment closed last April, but applications for future year’s taxes are available now, through April 30 by visiting www.pbctax.com/IPP.

Palm Beach County property owners are encouraged to visit the Tax Collector’s website at www.pbctax.com for more information.