New Specialty Plate to Support Cancer Research Now Available

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…

2015 Kids Tag Art Winners Announced!

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 Tax Certificate Sale Open May 7

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…

5-26-15 – Phone System Problems – UPDATE

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….

5-22-15 – Phone System Down Temporarily – UPDATE

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…

New and Redesigned Military Plates Available

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…

FWC Approves 70-day Recreational Red Snapper Season for Gulf State Waters

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…

May 1 – Phone System Outage

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…

Apply Before April 30 for Alligator Hunt Permits

APPLY NOW FOR GATOR HUNT PERMITS! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is now accepting applications for a chance to participate in this year’s recreational alligator hunting season. For the Phase I random drawing, applications will be accepted through April 30. Approximately 5,700 alligator harvest permits will be available. Hunters can submit applications at our office,…

One Hour Time Limit on Driving Knowledge Exams Effective 1/5/15

Beginning Monday, January 5, 2015, Florida residents taking the driver license knowledge exam will have a new 60 minute time limit to complete the 50-question electronic test. The new time limit is a technical directive from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Applicants are encouraged to study the Florida driver handbook to…

License-free Freshwater Fishing Weekend April 4 and 5

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a license-free freshwater fishing weekend this Saturday and Sunday! Free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for parents who don’t yet have licenses to take youth fishing or for avid anglers to introduce a friend to fishing without having to purchase a license. On these days, the…

Property Taxes Become Delinquent April 1

AVOID PENALTIES – Your Property TaxesBecome Delinquent April 1 Have you paid your real estate and/or tangible personal property taxes yet?  If not, Janet Holley, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds you that all unpaid taxes will be delinquent April 1.  A penalty of 3% for real estate and 1½% for tangible taxes will be assessed.  Over $28 million…