Office Closures
Offices are closed Monday, January 21, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Tuesday and Wednesday, January 22 and 23, due to inclement weather.
Offices are expected to re-open Thursday, January 23, at 8:30 AM.
State Systems Unavailable Due to Database Update
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, announces that the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is performing a statewide database update beginning Friday, May 10. All driver license, vehicle and vessel titling and registration systems both in the office and online will be impacted and unavailable until Monday, May 13. “We anticipate…
Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW) Mobile Office Coming to Century
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, has partnered with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to bring the Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW) mobile office to Century on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Billy G. Ward Century Courthouse, 7500 N. Century Boulevard. FLOW is a…
Concealed Weapon Licensing and Renewal Available in Escambia County
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds citizens that they can submit an original application or renew their concealed weapon license at both the Warrington and Molino offices. “Our office is a one-stop shop for concealed weapon application processing and renewal,” said Lunsford. “We provide the electronic submission of the application, take the photograph and…
Unpaid Taxes Delinquent
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds everyone that all 2018 unpaid real estate and tangible personal property taxes must be paid and receipted by 4:30 p.m. on April 30 to avoid being advertised as delinquent. Drop box payments made by midnight April 30 will be accepted at the April rate but still will be…
Property Tax Payment Installment Plan Deadline Approaching
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds taxpayers that the deadline to enroll in the 2019 Property Tax Payment Installment Plan is approaching quickly. Customers may make application for 2019 property taxes in person until 4:30 p.m., CDT, April 30, 2019 and online until 11:59 p.m., CDT, April 30, 2019. By utilizing this plan, taxpayers…
Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW) Mobile Office Coming to Century
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, has partnered with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to bring the Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW) mobile office to Century on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Billy G. Ward Century Courthouse, 7500 N. Century Boulevard. FLOW is a…
Elected Officials Participate in National Donate Life Month Kick-off
Register as an organ and tissue donor today at DonateLifeFlorida.org. On April 4, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May, Sheriff David Morgan, and Mayor Grover C. Robinson, IV will celebrate National Donate Life Month in Escambia County with a kick-off event in the courthouse complex courtyard,…
Property Taxes Delinquent April 1
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds everyone that 2018 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 $24.8 million remains unpaid, representing approximately nine percent of the tax roll. To avoid the…
One Percent Discount Ends February 28
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds everyone that the one percent discount on payment of real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends Thursday, February 28. To receive the one percent discount, payments must be: made online by midnight, CST, February 28, at com; mailed with a February postmark; or left by midnight, CST,…
Two Percent Discount Ends January 31
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds everyone that the two percent discount on payment of real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends Thursday, January 31. To receive the two percent discount, payments must be: made online by midnight, CST, January 31, at com; mailed with a January postmark; or left by midnight, CST,…
Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW) Mobile Office Coming to Century
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, has partnered with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to bring the Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW) mobile office to Century on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Billy G. Ward Century Courthouse, 7500 N. Century Boulevard. FLOW is a…
Escambia County Tax Collector Focuses on Consumer Protection
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, warns residents about a current solicitation being sent to homeowners. A private corporation is soliciting services from homeowners by offering to obtain a copy of the homeowner’s “current grant deed and property assessment profile” for a fee. The solicitation looks official but is a private service that is not…
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…
Mobile Home and Heavy Truck Registrations Due December 31
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds those residents who own mobile homes, heavy trucks, nine-passenger, for hire and commercial vehicles to renew their registration by December 31. Mobile homes taxed as real property (RP) must display a permanent RP decal. Mobile homes not taxed as real property are subject to annual registration fees. Each…
Escambia County Tax Collector Offers Partial Payment Plan for Property Taxes
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, offers help for those taxpayers who may need to make partial payments for their 2018 property taxes. If a property owner decides to make partial payments, the following information applies: Property owner must submit an application (found on the back of the tax bill, available at the tax collector’s…
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;…
Escambia Tax Collector Returns $1,048,360 in First Two Years
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, announces his office returned $493,425.17 in unspent revenue to the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners for fiscal year 2017 – 2018. His office has returned $1,048,360.37 in his first two years in office. “I am proud to reach this million-dollar milestone in just my second year in office,”…
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…