Make a PB Tax Collector Appointment, Search Property Taxes or Handle DMV Service
If you searched for pb tax collector, you probably need the Constitutional Tax Collector serving Palm Beach County, Florida—not a private directory or the Town of Palm Beach.
This guide gives you the official action path for reservations, service centers, property tax search, DMV services, payment timing, delinquent taxes, and Property Appraiser issues.
Constitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach County.
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Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Reservation required for in-person service.
Owner name, PCN, property or mailing address.
Which Palm Beach County Tax Collector task are you trying to finish?
Use the official reservation page first. In-person service at all service centers is reservation-only and intended for Palm Beach County residents.
Use the official property tax search by owner name, PCN, property address, or mailing address, then click the Property Control Number.
Select the exact driver license, title, tag, vessel, registration, or parking permit service before booking.
Not Palm Beach County? Use the correct Florida tax collector guide
Use PBCTax only when the bill, property, DMV service, or office belongs to Palm Beach County. These related pages help users avoid paying the wrong county.
Use the Broward County Tax Collector guide for Broward property tax, vehicle tag, and appointment questions.
Use the Miami-Dade County Tax Collector guide if your bill or office belongs to Miami-Dade.
Use the Orange County / Scott Randolph guide for Orlando-area property tax and DMV routing.
How to make a Palm Beach Tax Collector appointment
The official reservation page says a reservation is required for in-person service. It also says reservations are for Palm Beach County residents who can provide proof of residential address or proof they are moving to Palm Beach County.
How to search Palm Beach County property taxes
The official property tax search supports Owner Name, Property Control Number, Mailing Address, and Property Address. After search results load, click the Property Control Number to view or pay.
Use the Property Control Number. The full PCN appears on the tax bill and can be entered without dashes.
Use street number and street name. Avoid Way, Street, Lane, Road, and directions if the search is too narrow.
Use last name, then first name. Try fewer words for trusts, LLCs, estates, and hyphenated names.
Use Additional Search Options, remove extra fields, try a wildcard, or confirm the parcel through the Property Appraiser.
Palm Beach Tax Collector phone number, hours and office address
The Client Care and Research Center answers Monday-Friday during posted hours.
Use this for Tourist Development Tax questions instead of the general line when appropriate.
Monday-Friday
8:15 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Holidays, system outages, weather, and transaction type can affect service-center availability.
301 North Olive Avenue, 3rd Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Public counter service may use the first-floor downtown service center or another service center.
Palm Beach County service centers and drop-box notes
The official location page lists six service centers. In-person service is by reservation only, so confirm the service center and transaction type before traveling.
301 North Olive Avenue, 1st Floor, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Road tests are not available at this location.
4215 South Military Trail, Greenacres, FL 33463. Drop box available inside lobby.
3185 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. Drop box listed inside and outside in the 2026 guide.
501 South Congress Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33445. The guide notes digital fingerprinting and TSA PreCheck at this location only.
2976 State Road 15, Belle Glade, FL 33430. Drop box available inside lobby.
16440 Town Center Parkway South, Westlake, FL 33470. Drop box listed inside and outside in the 2026 guide.
Driver license, tag, title, vessel and registration services
The Tax Collector performs many Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles services on behalf of the state. A DMV-style task should start with the reservation system, not the property tax search.
REAL ID, renewal, replacement, update, new driver, commercial license and ID card services may require specific documents.
Registration renewal, title transfer, mobile home, license plates and disabled parking permits are separate service choices.
Boat and vessel registration and title services use their own service category.
Pay online: property tax, tangible tax, business tax and tourist tax
The official Pay Online page supports Palm Beach County Property Tax, Tangible Personal Property Tax, Local Business Tax, Tourist Development Tax, driver license renewal, vehicle/vessel registration renewal and other online services.
Free. Requires bank routing number and account number. Verify banking details before submitting.
2.4% convenience fee applies, with a $2 minimum. The online card payment limit is listed as $99,999.99.
If an electronic payment is rejected, official instructions require resubmitting payment by accepted method payable to Palm Beach County Tax Collector.
Save confirmation number, date, amount, payer details, account, bank/card record and email receipt.
Payment processing times: online, mail and drop box
Many users search the tax record again immediately after paying and think payment failed. Processing time depends on payment route and season.
The 2026 guide lists online payment processing at 1 to 3 business days.
The guide lists 10 to 15 business days, not counting USPS handling and delivery.
The guide lists 3 to 5 business days, not counting USPS handling and delivery.
Available at service centers, but posting is not instant. Near a deadline, online payment may be safer for current taxes.
Palm Beach County property tax dates users often miss
TRIM notices are sent by the Property Appraiser. This is the time to review value and exemptions, not the Tax Collector payment page.
Tax bills are mailed by the Tax Collector to the address on file with the Property Appraiser.
4% early-payment discount.
3% early-payment discount.
2% early-payment discount.
1% early-payment discount.
No discount. Gross amount is due by March 31 unless a legal extension applies.
Unpaid property taxes become delinquent.
Property tax installment payment plan: when it helps and when it does not
The PBCTax guide says the Installment Payment Plan lets eligible taxpayers pay property tax in four payments. It is not a fix for a bill that is already due today.
Your estimated property tax must total more than $100.
The 2026 guide lists April 30, 2026 for the 2026 property tax season.
For new enrollees, the plan goes into effect for the next tax season, not the current prior-year bill.
Once enrolled, pay the first installment by the July deadline to remain in the program.
June 30 or July 31, depending on whether you want the first-payment discount and plan continuation rules.
September 30.
December 31.
March 31.
What changes after Palm Beach County property tax becomes delinquent?
Once property tax is delinquent, the process changes. Delinquent real estate property tax cannot be paid online, and the postmark on a mailed payment is not proof of payment date.
Not available for delinquent real estate property tax.
Official guidance says delinquent property taxes must be paid in full by certified funds drawn on a U.S. bank.
Cash, money order, cashier’s check, or wire transfer are listed for delinquent real estate tax.
Use the right Palm Beach County office for bill problems
The Tax Collector collects the bill. The Property Appraiser handles assessed value, exemptions, ownership records, mailing-address changes and TRIM notice questions.
- paying property tax;
- viewing payment status;
- reservation questions;
- delinquent payoff route;
- local business tax;
- tourist development tax;
- tangible tax payment.
- assessed value;
- Homestead exemption;
- portability;
- ownership record;
- mailing address change;
- TRIM notice questions;
- parcel and property record search.
What to bring before you visit a PB Tax Collector office
The reservation system is the best source for transaction-specific documents. Use this pre-check to avoid a second trip.
- tax bill or PCN;
- property address;
- owner name;
- payment confirmation if already paid;
- escrow or closing details if a lender/title company is involved.
- reservation confirmation;
- proof of identity;
- proof of Palm Beach County address;
- legal-name-change proof if applicable;
- payment method.
- title documents;
- Florida insurance proof;
- lienholder information if financed;
- vehicle/vessel details;
- payment method and reservation confirmation.
Business tax, tangible personal property tax and tourist development tax
PBCTax is not only a property-tax office. It also handles Local Business Tax Receipt payments, Tangible Personal Property Tax, and Tourist Development Tax routes.
Applies to business furniture, fixtures and equipment. The Property Appraiser determines value; the Tax Collector collects the tax.
The 2026 guide says tangible personal property assessed at $25,000 or less does not require payment, but an initial return must be filed with the Property Appraiser.
Short-term rental tax questions use a dedicated TDT phone route. Do not confuse this with property tax or business tax.
Fix a PB Tax Collector issue before it becomes a duplicate payment
Try PCN without dashes, owner name, property address, mailing address, fewer fields, wildcard search, or the Property Appraiser record.
Wait through the official processing window, keep proof, and do not submit a second payment without checking status.
Ask the mortgage company before paying manually. Duplicate payments happen when an owner and escrow both pay.
Verify closing documents, title company instructions, current owner information and whether a Property Closing contact form is needed.
Try another service center, check back later, and remember the system can schedule only up to 60 days in advance.
Call the office for current payoff and approved payment method. Delinquent real estate tax cannot be paid online.
Official PB Tax Collector links used for this guide
Official owner, PCN, mailing address and property address search.
Official online, wire, service center, drop box and mail timing.
Official delinquent tax payment limits and accepted methods.
Official 2026 guide with reservation, payment, property tax and service details.
Official office for assessed value, exemptions, ownership and mailing address changes.
Official phone numbers for appraisal, exemption and property record questions.
PB Tax Collector FAQs
What does PB Tax Collector mean?
PB Tax Collector usually means the Constitutional Tax Collector serving Palm Beach County, Florida. The official website is PBCTax.gov.
How do I make a Palm Beach Tax Collector appointment?
Use the official PBCTax reservations page. In-person service is by reservation only, and reservations are for Palm Beach County residents who can show proof of address or proof they are moving to Palm Beach County.
What is the Palm Beach Tax Collector phone number?
The main phone number is 561-355-2264. Tourist Development Tax calls use 561-355-3547.
How do I search Palm Beach County property taxes?
Use the official property tax search. Search by owner name, Property Control Number, mailing address or property address. After results appear, click the Property Control Number to view or pay.
Does the Palm Beach Tax Collector handle DMV services?
Yes. The office acts as an agent for Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and handles driver license, ID card, motor vehicle, vessel, title and registration services by reservation.
Where is the PB Tax Collector office?
The administrative office is at the Governmental Center, 301 North Olive Avenue, 3rd Floor, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Public service-center transactions may use the first-floor downtown service center or another county location.
When do Palm Beach County property taxes become delinquent?
Property taxes are payable November 1 through March 31 and become delinquent April 1. Delinquent real estate property taxes cannot be paid online.
Who fixes a wrong exemption, mailing address or property value?
Use the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser for exemptions, mailing address changes, ownership records and assessed value questions. The Tax Collector collects payment but does not create the assessed value or exemption record.