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 Thursday, 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 2017 Taxes Begins November 1

Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, announced the collection of the 2017 real estate and tangible personal property taxes begins November 1. This year’s rolls include 177,560 accounts totaling $278 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:…