Three Percent Discount Ends December 31

Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds everyone that the three percent discount on payment of real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends Monday, December 31. To receive the three percent discount, payments must be: made online by midnight, CST, December 31, at EscambiaTaxCollector.com; mailed with a December postmark; left by midnight, December 31,…

Property Tax Payment Installment Plan Available

Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, encourages taxpayers to take advantage of the Tax Payment Installment Plan and pay next year’s tangible or property tax quarterly. By utilizing this plan, taxpayers may elect to prepay their next year’s taxes by making four quarterly payments instead of one lump sum payment. Each quarterly bill will receive…

Four Percent Discount Ends November 30

Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds everyone that the four percent discount on payment of real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends Friday, November 30. To receive the four percent discount, payments must be: mailed with a November postmark; left by midnight, November 30, in a 24-hour drop box available at all locations;…

Collection of 2018 Taxes Begins November 1

Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, announced the collection of the 2018 real estate and tangible personal property taxes begins November 1. This year’s rolls include 177,890 accounts totaling over $291 million. Bills will be delivered to the post office on October 31 for mailing. Chapter 197.162, Florida Statutes provides discounts for early payments as follows:…

Business Tax Receipt Renewal Deadline Approaching

Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds business owners that the deadline to renew their Business Tax Receipt (BTR) is quickly approaching. Businesses may renew their BTRs anytime between now and September 30. Businesses can make online payments and print their renewed BTR at EscambiaTaxCollector.com. “Paying and printing online is easy and secure, and there…

Fees Waived in July for Organ Donation Designation

Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford announces the waiver of replacement and local service fees for anyone wanting to add an organ donor designation to their driver license in the month of July. This month-long event is designed to honor our citizens and neighbors who selflessly gave of themselves as organ, tissue and eye donors….

Kids Tag Art Program Recognized by Governor and Cabinet for $1,000,000 Donated to Classrooms Arts Education

Photo Credit: Stacy Prato, Photographer On Wednesday, June 13, the Governor and Cabinet recognized Florida Tax Collectors for their Kids Tag Art Program, which has raised over $1million for Florida schools through artwork sales and business contributions. One hundred percent of the funds have gone directly to classroom arts education. Over 165,000 students have participated…

Kids Tag Art Winners Recognized

Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford and Escambia School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas recognized the 2018 Kids Tag Art winners at the Escambia County School Board meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Kids Tag Art is a countywide art design contest and fundraising project exclusively for Escambia County schools. The award-winning designs will be on sale…

Unpaid Taxes Delinquent

Over $13.8 million remains unpaid, representing approximately five percent of the tax roll Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds everyone that all 2017 unpaid real estate and tangible personal property taxes must be paid and receipted by 4:30 p.m. April 30 to avoid being advertised as delinquent. Drop box payments made by midnight April…

Elected Officials Participate in National Donate Life Month Kick-Off and Pelican Unveiling Event

Register as an organ and tissue donor today at DonateLifeFlorida.org. On April 3, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill, Escambia School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and Chief Deputy Chip Simmons of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will celebrate National Donate Life Month in Escambia County with a…

Property Taxes Delinquent April 1

Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds everyone that 2017 unpaid real estate and tangible property taxes become delinquent April 1. Penalties of three percent for real estate taxes and one and one-half percent for tangible taxes will be assessed. Over $23 million remains unpaid, representing approximately nine   percent of the tax roll. To avoid…