Our offices are closed Monday, December 23, 2024 through Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in observance of the Christmas Holiday.
Governor Desantis has extended Monday, December 23 as a holiday to state employees. Our partner agencies, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Florida Department of Health, and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, will be closed.
We will reopen on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at 8:30 AM.
Birth certificate services are currently unavailable due to a statewide system outage
Scott Lunsford Tax Collector Escambia County, Florida
25% penalty levied on delinquent Business Tax Receipts January 1.
Receive 2% discount on payment of property taxes.
Tangible tax returns should be filed through April 1 in the Property Appraiser’s office.
Apply for property tax exemptions in the Property Appraiser’s office through March 1.
Year-round filing available. Exemptions include: homestead, widow, disability, etc. Also, file for agriculture classification. Call 434-2735.
Receive 1% discount on payment of property taxes.
Payment due for real property installment plan.
Gross amount of property taxes due.
Deadline for applying for payment of next year’s real and tangible taxes by installment is on or before April 30.
Reminder notices of unpaid property taxes are mailed by April 10.
Half-year rate in effect April 1 on all new Business Tax Receipts.
1½% delinquent penalty added to tangible property taxes. Within 45 days delinquent personal property taxpayers will be advertised and the cost of advertising added to delinquent penalty.
3% delinquent penalty added to real property taxes.
ALL TAXES BECOME DELINQUENT APRIL 1.
Cost of advertising added to delinquent penalty May 1.
Advertise the issuance of tax warrants on delinquent tangible personal property. Advertise list of delinquent real estate taxpayers for three consecutive weeks.
Renew registrations for all non-lease commercial vehicles (automobiles and trucks up to 5000 lbs. empty weight).
On or before June 1, a tax certificate sale of delinquent real estate taxes is held.
Issue tax warrants on delinquent tangible personal property, directing levy and seizure of property.
First payment due for real property installment plan.
Business Tax Receipt renewal period begins. Receipts go on sale for the new year. Previous year’s receipts expire September 30.
July 30 deadline for paying June installment with 5% penalty.
Business Tax Receipt renewal notices are mailed first of the month.
Previous year’s Business Tax Receipts expire September 30.
Early duck season opens.
Payment due for real property installment plan.
Archery and mourning dove seasons open.
Current year’s Business Tax Receipts become delinquent and are assessed a 10% penalty.
General gun, fall turkey, muzzleloading, and quail seasons open.
First mailing of current year’s tax bills. Tax roll is open for collection of real and tangible personal property taxes. 4% discount allowed for the month of November. Property owner is responsible to ascertain amount of taxes due and see that they are paid.
Delinquent Business Tax Receipts assessed a 15% penalty November 1.
Renew window stickers for mobile homes that are not assessed as real property. Late fee applies after January 10.
Renew registrations for all commercial trucks (over 5000 lbs. empty weight) and truck-tractors.
Delinquent Business Tax Receipts assessed a 20% penalty.
3% discount allowed on payment of property taxes.
Payment due for real property installment plan.