Online Specialty Plate Ordering Now Available

Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, proudly announces the launch of a new service that allows for online ordering of specialty license plates. “We are excited to be the first tax collector’s office in the state to offer this service to our citizens,” Lunsford said. “Online ordering allows a person an easy and convenient way…

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 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,…

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…

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;…

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:…