2016

The Escambia County Tax Collector’s office will be closed Monday, January 2, 2017 in observance of the New Year holiday.

The three percent discount on payment of real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends Saturday, December 31. All offices will be open normal business hours on Friday, December 30. To receive the three percent discount, payments must be: mailed with a December postmark; left by midnight, December 31 in a 24-hour drop box available…

As a reminder to local taxpayers, the holiday season is a busy time in the Tax Collector’s office. If you need to renew your driver license, ID card, vehicle registration or pay your taxes before traveling this holiday season, avoid the rush by renewing or paying online. Citizens can find answers to frequently asked questions…

As we celebrate this holiday season, remember t to designate a sober driver or call a cab. Impaired driving is a deadly epidemic that takes the lives of more than 10,000 people each year, on average. It is important to remember not to trust yourself when you drink. You may think you aren’t drunk, but…

The Escambia County Tax Collector’s office will be closed Friday, December 23, 2016 and Monday, December 26, 2016 in observance of the Christmas holiday. 

4:30 p.m. – All outage issues at our Warrington location have been resolved. We look forward to serving you on Monday!   Statewide system outages are causing issues with transactions at our Warrington location. All other locations are open for service.  We apologize for the inconvenience. Please check back for further updates.

The four percent discount on payment of real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends Wednesday, November 30. To receive the 4 percent discount, payments must be: mailed with a November postmark; left by midnight in a 24-hour drop box available at all locations; or made online by midnight at EscambiaTaxCollector.com. Taxpayers are encouraged to…

We are excited to announce the one-year anniversary of the Warrington Tax Collector’s office at 4051 Barrancas Avenue, Suite A.  During the past year, the 9,500 square foot office, has issued 5,075 driver licenses and 598 identification cards; administered 1,846 exams; processed 2,214 concealed weapons license applications; and handled over 38,150 vehicle and vessel registrations…

The collection of the 2016 real estate and tangible personal property taxes began November 1. This year’s rolls include 177,000 accounts totaling $269 million. Bills were delivered to the post office on October 31 for mailing. Chapter 197.162, Florida Statutes provides discounts for early payments as follows: November payments are discounted four percent December payments…

The Escambia County Tax Collector’s office will be closed Friday, November 11, 2016 in observance of Veterans Day. 

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission reminds us all that ‘Hands off!’ is best policy for sea turtle hatchlings.  Sea turtle hatchlings are digging out of their nests and clambering toward the ocean in September and October, the last months of Florida’s sea turtle nesting season. Just remember, “Hands off!” is the best policy for…

The Florida Tax Collectors Association (FTCA) presented Janet Holley, Escambia County Tax Collector, with the Excellence in Financial Operations Legacy Award at the Fall Education Forum in Orlando. The award recognizes offices that have achieved innovation, customer focus, a well-managed budget and a clean audit in finance operations. The award is given only to those…

The Escambia County Tax Collector’s office will be closed Columbus Day, Monday, October 10, 2016. 

2:15 p.m. – Statewide system outages are causing issues with transactions. Please contact our office at 438-6500 ext. 3252 for available services. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please check back for further updates.

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) will concentrate its enforcement efforts on drunk driving as part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign that began on August 19 and runs through Labor Day. FHP will join law enforcement and highway safety agencies across the nation to remove impaired drivers from roadways in an…

12:45 p.m. – Intermittent statewide outages are causing issues with transactions.   Please contact our office at 438-6500 ext. 3252 for available services.   We apologize for the inconvenience.   Please check back for further updates.

Business Tax Receipt (BTR) renewal notices were mailed August 1, 2016. Businesses can renew their BTRs between now and September 30. After September 30, penalties will be added. Online payments can be made here. Paying online is easy and secure and there is no wait time. E-checks and credit cards are accepted. Businesses also can…

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff have drafted proposed rule changes for hunting and wildlife management areas that would impact 2017 hunting seasons. Please click the link below to view proposed rule changes and provide your feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Rule_Proposals_2017-18

The Escambia County Tax Collector’s office will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2016 in observance of Labor Day.

The 2016-2017 Florida Hunting Regulations are now available, and for the first time, they include season information for waterfowl, doves and other migratory birds. Thanks to a change in the process the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uses for setting migratory bird hunting seasons, federal frameworks are finalized no later than April. What that means…