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The Escambia County Tax Collector’s county-held tax certificate sale website is now open for viewing. Buying begins Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. CDT.

NOTE: We do not process non-US citizens at this time. You may request these services at any State of Florida driver license office or Santa Rosa County Tax Collector office. Visit their…

If you were in a car crash, would police officers know how to contact your loved ones quickly? The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ Emergency Contact Information program is…

Gather Go Get Learn what to bring and save a second trip! Print your own personal checklist at www.GatherGoGet.comContact the state DMV: 850-617-2000 THE NEW DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS For office visits, you must bring specific forms of…

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionFor immediate release: April 22, 2011Contact: Tony Young, 850-488-7867National Wildlife Refuges Offer Special HuntsThis fall, Northwest Florida offers some special deer and wild hog hunts at St.…

PLEASE NOTETax payment searches and online tax payments will be turned off May 31 at 5:00 p.m. CDT and will remain off until the annual tax certificate sale is complete.Please call 850-438-6500…

HAVE YOU PAID YOUR PROPERTY TAXES YET?All 2010 unpaid real estate taxes must be processed by close of business May 31 to avoid a tax certificate being issued, which is a first…

Click here to access the tax certificate auction site.

YOU SNOOZE, YOU LOSE – DON’T DRIVE DROWSYA Florida family turns their tragedy into a campaign to save lives.Driver fatigue leads to 1,550 fatalities and 71,000 crashes each year in the United…

HAVE YOU PAID YOUR PROPERTY TAXES YET?Over $24 Million (Approximately 9%)of the Tax Roll Remains UnpaidAll 2010 unpaid real estate and tangible personal property taxes must be paid and receipted by 5:00…

Fish Busters’ Bulletin, April columnBy FWC’s Bob WattendorfMedia contact: Bob Wattendorf, 850-488-0520Try something new for Children & Nature Awareness MonthChildren and nature. It doesn’t get more wholesome and natural than that. So,…

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES ENDS PILOT PROJECT FOR ONLINE DRIVER LICENSE TESTING~ Public Safety for Teen Drivers Outweighs Need for Convenience ~In June 2010, the Department of Highway Safety…

All Escambia County Tax Collector offices will be closed Friday, April 22, for the holiday. Our offices will resume normal hours Monday, April 25.

Janet Holley, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds you that all unpaid taxes become delinquent April 1. A penalty of 3% for real estate and 1 1/2% for tangible taxes will be…

YOUTH HUNTERS TO BENEFIT FROM TURKEY HUNT ON PRIVATE LANDSNews Release from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor VehiclesFebruary 17, 2011 Contact: Tony Young, 850-488-7867Beginning this spring turkey season, young hunters…

Janet Holley, Escambia County Tax Collector, announces the release of an updated and expanded website. Click here to read the entire Public Service Announcement.

Escambia County Tax Collector offices will be closed January 3, 2011 to observe the New Year holiday.

Janet Holley, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds you that the 3% discount to pay your real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends Friday, December 31.Click here to read the entire Public…

Governor Crist signed a formal proclamation to designate the month of December as Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month.

Janet Holley, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds you that the 2% discount to pay your real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends Monday, January 31.Click here to read the entire Public…