Scott Lunsford Tax Collector Escambia County, Florida
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, announces that local residents renewing their concealed weapon license now will be able to receive their renewed card the same day upon successful submission of their application. “We are excited to offer this additional service to our citizens,” Lunsford said. “We look forward to continuing our partnership with the…
Saturday road testing services will be available by appointment only on June 24, 2017 beginning at 8 a.m. at our Marcus Pointe location, 6451 North “W” Street. This service will provide road testing to new drivers seeking a Class E license as well as drivers in need of re-examination. Applicants under the age of 18…
News Release June 19, 2017 Statewide System Outages Limiting Services Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, announces all offices are experiencing registration and title issuance outages due to a statewide system outage. All county-maintained systems are fully functional, therefore, offices are able to process property and tangible tax payments, business tax…
Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford and Escambia School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas recognized the 2017 Kids Tag Art winners at the Escambia County School Board meeting on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Kids Tag Art is a countywide art design contest and fundraising project exclusively for Escambia County schools. The award-winning designs are now on sale…
Escambia County Tax Certificate Sale is June 1 – Bidding Open Now! – The tax certificate sale for 2016 delinquent real estate taxes in Escambia County will be held June 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT at BidEscambia.com. Bidding opened May 5, 2017. Property taxes unpaid as of 4:30 p.m. on May 31…
This month, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is reminding motorists statewide to share the road with motorcycles and bicycles in an effort to reduce crashes involving these vulnerable road users. DHSMV’s Motorcycle and Bicycle Safety Awareness Month is in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Police Chiefs Association,…
The Escambia County Tax Collector’s office will be closed Monday, May 29, 2017 in observance of Memorial Day.
Since 1988, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has offered hunters the opportunity to take part in the annual statewide recreational alligator harvest that runs from August 15 through November 1. The application period for the Phase I random drawing begins May 12 at 10 a.m. and runs through May 22. More than 6,000…
National Military Appreciation Month started as a simple idea: to gather America around its military family to honor, remember, recognize, and appreciate those who have served and those now serving and to know the history behind it all. Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month in 1999 to ensure the nation was given the…
~ Distracted Driving Awareness Month this April reminds motorists to focus on driving ~ The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is urging motorists to keep their eyes on the road and focus on driving in an effort to reduce distracted driving crashes statewide. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a division of…
During the month of April, the Escambia County Tax Collector’s Office is teaming up with Donate Life Florida to raise awareness of the life-saving role residents of Escambia County can play by registering as an organ, tissue and eye donor. During National Donate Life Month, tax collector employees are participating in the annual Donate Life…
Residents renewing their concealed weapon license soon will be able to receive their renewed card the same day upon successful submission of their application. “As an expansion of our partnership with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, we are installing the equipment necessary to print cards for those citizens renewing their concealed weapon…
The deadline to enroll in the Property Tax Payment Installment Plan is fast approaching. Since all offices are closed Sunday, April 30, customers may make application for 2017 property taxes until 4:30 p.m., CDT, May 1, 2017. Taxpayers are encouraged to take advantage of the Property Tax Payment Installment Plan. By utilizing this plan, taxpayers…
The Escambia County Tax Collector’s office will be closed Friday, April 14, 2017 in observance of Good Friday. Citizens are encouraged to use our virtual office at EscambiaTaxCollector.com to conduct most tax collector business 24 hours a day.
Taxpayers are encouraged to take advantage of the Tax Payment Installment Plan. By utilizing this plan, taxpayers make four quarterly payments instead of one lump sum payment. Each quarterly bill will receive a different discount for early payment as prescribed by Florida Statutes. The quarterly payments are due by the last day of June, September,…
Residents renewing their concealed weapon license soon will be able to receive their renewed card the same day upon successful submission of their application. The first step in this process is the installation of new printers on Tuesday, April 11. Because of the installation of the new equipment, no concealed weapon license applications will be…
Register as an organ and tissue donor today at DonateLifeFlorida.org On April 3, 2017 at 8 a.m. Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan, and Escambia County Commission Chairman Doug Underhill will kick off National Donate Life Month in Escambia County with a Donate Life flag raising ceremony at the Tax…
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a license-free freshwater fishing weekend this Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2. Free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for parents who don’t yet have licenses to take youth fishing, or avid anglers to introduce a friend to fishing without having to purchase a…
Taxpayers are encouraged to take advantage of the Tax Payment Installment Plan. By utilizing this plan, taxpayers make four quarterly payments instead of one lump sum payment. Each quarterly bill will receive a different discount for early payment as prescribed by Florida Statutes. The quarterly payments are due by the last day of June, September,…
~ Floridians and visitors are urged to drive sober for a safe Spring Break ~ The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a division of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), is spreading the message Arrive Alive, Don’t Drink and Drive this March as residents and visitors celebrate spring break in Florida. The…
