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Update 7/21/16 – All connectivity issues have been resolved. Thank you for your patience. We look forward to serving you!   All Tax Collector locations are experiencing limited outages due to connectivity issues with the state. All locations are still open for service. Please check back for further updates.

Rember this holiday weekend to designate a sober driver or call a cab. Drunk driving is a deadly epidemic that takes the lives of more than 10,000 people each year, on average. It is important to remember not to trust yourself when you drink. You may think you aren’t drunk, but law enforcement will know you are….

2:15 p.m. – At this time phone service at all Tax Collector locations seems to be working. Thank you for your patience. We look forward to serving you.     Phone Service at all Tax Collector locations is out due to a widespread communication outage. All locations are still open for service. For more information…

The Escambia Tax Collector’s office will be closed Mondeay, July 4, 2016 in observance of Independence Day.

The tax certificate sale for 2015 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, 2016. Property taxes unpaid as of 4:30 p.m. on May 31 will be eligible for purchase. To prevent a certificate from being sold, property…

Escambia County Tax Collector Janet Holley and Escambia School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas recognized the 2016 Kids Tag Art winners at the Escambia County School Board meeting on Thursday, May 17, 2016. Kids Tag Art is a countywide art design contest and fundraising project exclusively for fifth graders. The award-winning designs are now on sale to…

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…

In honor of Motorcycle and Bicycle Safety Awareness month, here are a few tips from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motorvehicles. MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS Motorcycle and moped drivers have the same rights and duties as drivers of motor vehicles. Riders committing traffic violations may receive citations. To learn more, download the Florida Motorcycle…

The Escambia County Tax Collector’s office will be closed Monday, May 30, 2016 in observance of Memorial Day.  We will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, May 31, 2016.

Avoid Advertising Costs – Escambia County Tax Collector Janet Holley reminds everyone that all 2015 unpaid real estate and tangible personal property taxes must be paid and receipted by 4:30 p.m. April 29 to avoid being advertised as delinquent. Drop box payments made by midnight April 30 will be accepted at the April rate but…

May is Bicycle Safety Month, but bike safety must be observed every day! “Be A Roll Model” is a campaign to encourage everyone to model safe behaviors to enhance the safety of all road users, including those who bicycle. Whether you are a motorist or bicyclist, a parent/grandparent, adult, or older youth, ride for transportation…

Online services for driver licenses and motor vehicle services will be unavailable beginning at 7 p.m. CDT, Friday, May 6, 2016 through 8 a.m., Monday, May 9. This is due to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles move of their data center. Citizens who know their driver license, identification card or vehicle…

Cinco de Mayo has become a big night out for many, particularly among young adults. But it is also a very dangerous night out because of alcohol-impaired drivers. Those celebrating should be sure to designate their sober driver in advance – before the festivities begin.

Throughout the month of April, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is reminding motorists to fully focus on driving and not drive distracted. DHSMV is partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Sheriffs Association, Florida Police Chiefs Association, Florida SADD and the Florida Teen Safe Driving Coalition to commemorate April…

Register as an organ and tissue donor today at www.DonateLifeFlorida.org 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,…

In honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we are featuring the “Stop Child Abuse” specialty license plate. The proceeds from the sale of this plate go to Children’s Home Society of Florida and Florida Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers. These groups encourage all individuals and organizations to play a role in making Escambia County…

In honor of National Autism Month, we are featuring the “Support Autism Programs” specialty license plate. The proceeds from the sale of this plate go to Achievement and Rehabilitation Centers, Inc. (www.arcbroward.com). National Autism month promotes autism awareness, inclusion and self-determination for all, and assures that each person with ASD is provided the opportunity to…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission provides license-free fishing days which 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 license. On these days, the fishing license requirement is waived for all recreational anglers (residents and…

Escambia County Tax Collector Janet Holley reminds everyone that all unpaid real estate and tangible personal property taxes are delinquent April 1. Penalties of 3 percent for real estate taxes and 1.5 percent for tangible taxes will be assessed. Over $28 million remains unpaid, representing approximately 10 percent of the tax roll.  To avoid the…

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is spreading the message this March that as people celebrate spring break in Florida, not to drive drunk. With record population numbers and record number of visitors, Florida’s beautiful beaches and tourist attractions lure thousands of spring breakers every year, but bad decisions about drugs…