May 2015

If you haven’t paid your 2014 property taxes yet, you still have time to avoid a tax certificate being issued on your property.  Payments must be received and processed by close of business on Friday, May 29, 2015, to avoid a tax certified being issued.  Click here for more information and for the different ways…

The Moffitt Cancer Center (Support Cancer Research) specialty plate is NOW AVAILABLE! Our offices now have a new specialty plate that supports cancer research at Moffitt Cancer Center. The purpose of these plates is to raise funds for cancer research and, according to their website, 100% of the proceeds benefit cancer research directly! The annual…

Janet Holley, Escambia County Tax Collector, Malcolm Thomas, Escambia County Superintendent of Schools, and Sandy Sansing, the program’s major sponsor, are pleased to announce the winners of the second annual Kids Tag Art program in Escambia County. For more information on the Kids Tag Art program, to order a plate, or for sponsorship information, click…

Bidding for our June 1, 2015 online tax certificate sale began this morning at 10.00 a.m. CDT at https://escambiafl.realtaxlien.com. Prior to the sale, all new buyers must register at the website. Previous buyers must activate their existing bidder registration at this website prior to the beginning of the sale and must not register as a…

UPDATE – Our phone system is once again operational. Thank you for your patience. 5/26/15   10:39AM – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Our offices are experiencing problems with the phone system this morning as a result of the weather….

Our offices will be closed Monday, May 25, 2015, to observe Memorial Day. We will re-open regular business hours Tuesday, May 26.

UPDATE: Our phones are once again operational. Thank you for your patience. 5/22/15 – 11:40 AM – – – – – – – – – – – – – Our offices are experiencing problems with the phone system this morning. If you need to reach our office in the meantime, please email us at ectc@EscambiaTaxCollector.com or…

The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) has released the new Combat Medical Badge license plate, and it is now available at our offices. The tag honors those who served in medical units of the US Army.   If you wish to purchase this military specialty plate, you must provide certification of service. There are no additional…

Attention red snapper anglers… The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has approved a 70-day recreational red snapper season for Gulf state waters. Red snapper is a popular species that has a strong economic impact for many coastal communities throughout Florida. The 2015 season will start the Saturday before Memorial Day (May 23) and run through…

According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, effective January 6, 2015, all tax collector offices are to accept all certified marriage certificates as sufficient proof to complete a name change on a driver license or identification card.More information will be posted as it becomes available.

UPDATE:  Phone service was restored this morning at 8:20. Thank you for your patience. ————————————————– Due to utility issues in downtown Pensacola, our phone system is down for an undetermined length of time. If you need to reach our office in the meantime, please email us at ectc@EscambiaTaxCollector.com or visit in person at one of…