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Janet Holley, Escambia County Tax Collector, has earned a special designation for excellence in the field of financial operations. A judging panel performed a detailed review of the tax collector’s financial records, practices, and use of technology in considering Holley for the honor.  See press release for more information about this award. Pictured: seated, Escambia…

The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has released the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) specialty plate!   Proceeds from the BBBS tag support their programs to bring caring mentors into the lives of children. The youth today will be the professionals, leaders, and caregivers of tomorrow, and BBBS‘s vision is to invest time, talent, and treasure in today’s…

From Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Florida will be having its first bear hunt in two decades beginning October 24, 2015. The black bear is a conservation success story in the Sunshine State, and because of the species’ population growth, hunting will be used as one part of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation…

Marcus Pointe Office Issuing Florida Birth Certificates with Related Tax Collector Transactions Janet Holley, Escambia County Tax Collector, is pleased to announce a new service available to the public.  The Marcus Pointe office, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health, is issuing Florida certified birth certificates to customers who are in need of this documentation…

10/01/2015    11:15AM All services have been restored. Thank you for your patience. —————————————- 10/01/2015   8:30AM The State’s tag and title system is down, which may cause delays in certain services. Please check back for updates.

Do you own a business in Escambia County? Janet Holley, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds all business owners and practicing professionals that September 30 is the deadline for renewing for 2015-2016. After that date, penalties will be added. You are encouraged to renew your business tax receipt online; however, other opportunities are available, such as…

Renewal Period Ends September 30   Do you own a business in Escambia County? Janet Holley, Escambia County Tax Collector, announces that it’s time for business owners to renew their business tax receipts (BTRs). Ms. Holley mailed out 23,125 renewal notices July 28. The renewal cycle ends September 30. Business owners can renew through this…

Attention Florida Hunters! In June 2015, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a limited bear hunt to take place beginning October 24, 2015 in four of the state’s seven Bear Management Units (BMUs). The purpose of reinstating a bear hunting season is to stabilize expanding bear populations in different parts of the state…

Saturday, September 5, 2015, is a saltwater license-free fishing day in Florida! 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 fishing license requirement is waived for…

Our offices will be closed Monday, September 7, to observe Labor Day.  All locations will reopen Tuesday, September 8, our normal business hours.

The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has released two new specialty plates and one redesigned plate, and they are now available at our offices.  The annual cost of the plates is $25 in addition to regular registration and service fees. The Florida American Legion specialty plate supports the Florida American Legion Boys State…

  The results of the 2015 Tax Certificate Sale are now available. Click here to view. To see the final statistics from the sale, click here.

The NASCAR specialty plate has been redesigned and is now available in all tax collector offices. The annual fee for the plate is $25 plus regular registration and service fees. For more information on the NASCAR plate and how the proceeds help, visit The NASCAR Foundation’s website.    

REVENUE RECOVERY SOLUTIONS INC., IN CONJUNCTION WITH GLOBAL AUCTION SERVICES AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESCAMBIA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, WILL AUCTION THE FOLLOWING TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF FLORIDA BAMA FEVER, INC., ACCOUNT # 00-0375-860. ONLINE AUCTION WILL COMMENCE ON TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2015 AND CONCLUDE FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2015 @ 11:00AMSale Location: 8084 N. DAVIS HIGHWAY, PENSACOLA, FL 32514 Notice is hereby given by virtue of Florida Statute(s) Chapters 197.413 and 197.417 for non-payment of delinquent tangible personal property taxes…

Our offices will be closed Friday, July 3, 2015, to observe Independence Day. Many tax collector services are available online at www.EscambiaTaxCollector.com; 24-hour drop boxes are available at all locations. We will re-open our normal business hours Monday, July 6, at 8:30 a.m.

The preview of the Escambia County Tax Collector’s county-held tax certificate sale is available on the tax sale website.  The purchasing of these certificates will be on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at 10:00 AM CST. Visit the website for more information.

The Escambia County Tax Collector’s office would like to thank all who participated in this year’s online tax certificate sale.

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…

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…

If you haven’t paid your 2014 property taxes yet, you still have time to avoid a tax certificate being issued on your property.  Payments must be received and processed by close of business on Friday, May 29, 2015, to avoid a tax certified being issued.  Click here for more information and for the different ways…