May 2016

The tax certificate sale for 2015 delinquent real estate taxes in Escambia County will be held June 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT at BidEscambia.com. Bidding opened May 5, 2016. Property taxes unpaid as of 4:30 p.m. on May 31 will be eligible for purchase. To prevent a certificate from being sold, property…

Escambia County Tax Collector Janet Holley and Escambia School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas recognized the 2016 Kids Tag Art winners at the Escambia County School Board meeting on Thursday, May 17, 2016. Kids Tag Art is a countywide art design contest and fundraising project exclusively for fifth graders. The award-winning designs are now on sale to…

National Military Appreciation Month started as a simple idea: to gather America around its military family to honor, remember, recognize and appreciate those who have served and those now serving and to know the history behind it all. Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month in 1999 to ensure the nation was given the…

In honor of Motorcycle and Bicycle Safety Awareness month, here are a few tips from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motorvehicles. MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS Motorcycle and moped drivers have the same rights and duties as drivers of motor vehicles. Riders committing traffic violations may receive citations. To learn more, download the Florida Motorcycle…

The Escambia County Tax Collector’s office will be closed Monday, May 30, 2016 in observance of Memorial Day.  We will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, May 31, 2016.

Avoid Advertising Costs – Escambia County Tax Collector Janet Holley reminds everyone that all 2015 unpaid real estate and tangible personal property taxes must be paid and receipted by 4:30 p.m. April 29 to avoid being advertised as delinquent. Drop box payments made by midnight April 30 will be accepted at the April rate but…

May is Bicycle Safety Month, but bike safety must be observed every day! “Be A Roll Model” is a campaign to encourage everyone to model safe behaviors to enhance the safety of all road users, including those who bicycle. Whether you are a motorist or bicyclist, a parent/grandparent, adult, or older youth, ride for transportation…

Online services for driver licenses and motor vehicle services will be unavailable beginning at 7 p.m. CDT, Friday, May 6, 2016 through 8 a.m., Monday, May 9. This is due to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles move of their data center. Citizens who know their driver license, identification card or vehicle…

Cinco de Mayo has become a big night out for many, particularly among young adults. But it is also a very dangerous night out because of alcohol-impaired drivers. Those celebrating should be sure to designate their sober driver in advance – before the festivities begin.