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Bidding for our June 1, 2015 online tax certificate sale began this morning at 10.00 a.m. CDT at https://escambiafl.realtaxlien.com. Prior to the sale, all new buyers must register at the website. Previous buyers must activate their existing bidder registration at this website prior to the beginning of the sale and must not register as a…

UPDATE – Our phone system is once again operational. Thank you for your patience. 5/26/15   10:39AM – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Our offices are experiencing problems with the phone system this morning as a result of the weather….

Our offices will be closed Monday, May 25, 2015, to observe Memorial Day. We will re-open regular business hours Tuesday, May 26.

UPDATE: Our phones are once again operational. Thank you for your patience. 5/22/15 – 11:40 AM – – – – – – – – – – – – – Our offices are experiencing problems with the phone system this morning. If you need to reach our office in the meantime, please email us at ectc@EscambiaTaxCollector.com or…

Attention red snapper anglers… The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has approved a 70-day recreational red snapper season for Gulf state waters. Red snapper is a popular species that has a strong economic impact for many coastal communities throughout Florida. The 2015 season will start the Saturday before Memorial Day (May 23) and run through…

The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) has released the new Combat Medical Badge license plate, and it is now available at our offices. The tag honors those who served in medical units of the US Army.   If you wish to purchase this military specialty plate, you must provide certification of service. There are no additional…

According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, effective January 6, 2015, all tax collector offices are to accept all certified marriage certificates as sufficient proof to complete a name change on a driver license or identification card.More information will be posted as it becomes available.

UPDATE:  Phone service was restored this morning at 8:20. Thank you for your patience. ————————————————– Due to utility issues in downtown Pensacola, our phone system is down for an undetermined length of time. If you need to reach our office in the meantime, please email us at ectc@EscambiaTaxCollector.com or visit in person at one of…

APPLY NOW FOR GATOR HUNT PERMITS! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is now accepting applications for a chance to participate in this year’s recreational alligator hunting season. For the Phase I random drawing, applications will be accepted through April 30. Approximately 5,700 alligator harvest permits will be available. Hunters can submit applications at our office,…

Have you paid your property taxes for 2014 yet? Over $17 million (approximately 7%) of the tax roll remains unpaid. Click here to see how you can avoid being advertised in the Pensacola News Journal as delinquent.

Beginning Monday, January 5, 2015, Florida residents taking the driver license knowledge exam will have a new 60 minute time limit to complete the 50-question electronic test. The new time limit is a technical directive from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Applicants are encouraged to study the Florida driver handbook to…

Our offices will be closed Friday, April 3, 2015, to observe Good Friday. All locations will re-open normal business hours, M-F 8:30AM until 4:30PM, Monday, April 6.

Do you have unpaid citations, fines, or court costs? The Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Pam Childers, is taking payments with no collections surcharge ONE DAY ONLY…April 18, 2015. Call the Clerk’s office at 850-595-4360 or visit Operation Green Light on their website for details.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a license-free freshwater fishing weekend this Saturday and Sunday! 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…

AVOID PENALTIES – Your Property TaxesBecome Delinquent April 1 Have you paid your real estate and/or tangible personal property taxes yet?  If not, Janet Holley, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds you that all unpaid taxes will be delinquent April 1.  A penalty of 3% for real estate and 1½% for tangible taxes will be assessed.  Over $28 million…

Beginning Jan. 1, 2015, every motor vehicle operator in Florida will be required to use a crash-tested, federally approved child restraint device for children until age 6. For more information on which device is correct for your child, visit https://www.flhsmv.gov/fhp/cps/.

Do you want to save 1% on your property tax bill?  Janet Holley, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds you that the 1% discount to pay your real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends Saturday, February 28. In order to receive the 1% discount, payment must be: made IN PERSON on Monday, March 2; mailed with…

Our offices will be closed Monday, February 16, 2015, to observe Presidents’ 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 Tuesday, February 17, at 8:30 a.m.

Ready to hunt or fish but still need your license? Buying a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) license has never been easier with the new Fish-Hunt-FL application for Android, Apple and Windows smartphone devices. This interactive app gives you easy access to purchasing any recreational fishing or hunting license offered by the FWC,…

All of our offices will be closed Monday, January 19, 2015, to observe Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. Offices will re-open normal business hours 8:30am to 4:30pm Tuesday, January 20, 2015.