Two Offices Close Early 12/13/13

Our Marcus Pointe and Warrington offices will close at 2PM today due to the state-ordered replacement of computer equipment. The Downtown and Molino locations will be open their normal business hours. Questions can be answered through the call center at 850-438-6500 x3252 from 8:30AM until 4:30PM, by email at ectc@EscambiaTaxCollector.com, or on the website www.EscambiaTaxCollector.com.

FWC Proposes New Deer Hunting Regulations for Northwest Florida

FWC PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: November 20, 2013Contact: Cory Morea, 850-528-3704 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), at its meeting in Weston today, approved a draft proposal that would divide the state’s Hunting Zone D (from Pensacola to Tallahassee) into two deer management units (DMUs), each with its own unique set of…

December 1-7 is Older Driver Safety Awareness Week

December 1-7 is Older Driver Safety Awareness Week in Florida. Florida leads the nation with over 17 percent of our population 65 years and older. Our sunny warm climate makes Florida an ideal retirement destination. Tips for helping aging drivers: drive when visibility is greatest and traffic is lightest minimize left-hand turns have your vision…

Offices Closed November 28 and 29 for Thanksgiving Holiday

All tax collector offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29, to observe the Thanksgiving holiday. Please note: The deadline to pay real estate and tangible personal property taxes at the 4% discount ends Saturday, November 30. Payments will receive the 4% discount if: made in person on Monday, December 2; mailed…

New Online Traffic Crash Reporting Available for Motorists

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFTEY AND MOTOR VEHICLESHIGHWAY PATROL NEWS RELEASEOCTOBER 22, 2013 Tallahassee, Fla. – The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has a new online traffic crash reporting form. Under Florida law, drivers involved in a crash that does not warrant a law enforcement report are required to submit their own written…

2:00 UPDATE – Marcus Pointe Office Up

Please note the following disruptions in service at our offices: 11/12/13 2:00PM DOWNTOWN This office is able to process tax payments and business tax receipts only at this time. MARCUS POINTE, WARRINGTON and MOLINO offices are fully functional at this time. Please note: Due to Marcus Pointe’s outage earlier today, unusual wait times may be…

SERVICES AT SOME OFFICES TEMPORARILY DOWN

Please note the following disruptions in service at our offices: 11/12/1310:15AM MARCUS POINTEAll services temporarily down due to a data line problem in that area. Technicians are working to repair the problem as soon as possible. DOWNTOWNThis office is able to process tax payments and business tax receipts only at this time. Estimated time for…

Texting Ban Begins October 1

Beginning October 1, 2013, Florida joins 39 other states that have passed texting while driving bans. The new law comes with a $30 penalty for those who are caught texting and driving as a secondary offense. Of the forty states with texting bans, fewer than five allow the violation as a secondary offense. Florida is…

Tangible Property To Be Auctioned Beginning Oct 3

REVENUE RECOVERY SOLUTIONS INC., ON BEHALF OF THE ESCAMBIA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES WILL AUCTION THE FOLLOWING TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF SOUTHEASTERN FLORIDA HOLDINGS INC/GUTHRIES CHICKEN, ACCOUNT # 00-2019-735. ONLINE AUCTION WILL COMMENCE ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2013 AND CONCLUDE ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013. Notice is hereby given by virtue…

Attention Hunters! FWC Wants Feedback on Antler Regulations

ATTENTION DEER HUNTERS! If you hunt in Zone D (Pensacola to Tallahassee), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants to hear from you! For the 2014-2015 hunting season, the FWC is proposing greater antler regulations for bucks on private/public lands and also changes to the antlerless deer season on private lands. Go to…