November 28, 2007

WEST PALM BEACH – November 28, 2007 The recently renovated Tax Collector website has been enhanced by adding Spanish and Creole translation. The Spanish and Creole versions of the website will be available to the public Thursday, November 29th.

U.S. Census figures indicate that over 20% of the population of Palm Beach County speaks a language other than English. Since a growing number of our clients are Spanish or Creole speaking, the translation was added for their use. This informational tool provides access to a wealth of information that will allow business with our office to be conducted from home. Users can access the translated versions of the website by conveniently pressing one button on the home page.

Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon stressed that “Nearly a quarter of our clients speak languages other than English. Our goal is to provide excellent customer service to all the citizens of Palm Beach County and the government agencies we serve. We endorse any process that facilitates convenient and efficient collection of taxes.”

Explore the website and try out the streamlined, customer-friendly resources and services at www.taxcollectorpbc.com .

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.