City Partners with United Way to Provide Free Tax Assistance

Published on January 23, 2026

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January 23, 2026

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact:

Kathleen Joy, Director of Communications
City of West Palm Beach – Mayor’s Office
kjoy@wpb.org

(561) 822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771)

City of West Palm Beach Partners with United Way to Provide Tax Assistance

Participants must meet income guidelines for free help

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The City of West Palm Beach is partnering with United Way Palm Beach County to provide free tax assistance to residents who earn $78,000 or less through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. VITA volunteers will be at two locations within the City, the Mandel Public Library and Eva W. Mack Community Hub. Free assistance will run from Monday, January 26, through Wednesday, April 15.

 

The Eva W. Mack Community Hub, 1540 N. Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, will have volunteers on site:

  • Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • There will be no VITA volunteers on Monday, February 16, in observance of the federal Presidents Day holiday.

 

VITA volunteers will be in the Hibiscus Room on the third floor of the Mandel Public Library, 411 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach:

  • Tuesdays, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

  • Wednesdays, 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

  • Thursdays, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and

  • Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • There will be no VITA volunteers available March 25 through March 28.

 

Appointments are not required and residents will be served on a first-come, first-serve basis.

 

For additional information and a map of all VITA locations in Palm Beach County, please visit the United Way Palm Beach County.

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About The City of West Palm Beach

The City of West Palm Beach is a vibrant and dynamic city on Florida's Atlantic coast. With a rich history, thriving arts and cultural scene, and a commitment to sustainability, the City of West Palm Beach is a great place to live, work, and play. As one of the three largest cities making up the South Florida region and the central city of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach is a vibrant, growing waterfront city that seamlessly blends the business advantages available in the area with a more refined and relaxed environment for living and working, making it an exceptional destination for both residents and professionals alike. To learn more about the City of West Palm Beach, visit our official website or follow us on our social media: Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter), and LinkedIn.

To contact the City of West Palm Beach, please dial (561) 822-1200 (TTY 800 955-8771). For information about the City of West Palm Beach, please visit: https://www.wpb.org/home

 

 

 

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