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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…

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…

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,…

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…

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,…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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;…

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,”…

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:…

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…

The Florida Tax Collectors Association (FTCA) presented Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, with the Legacy Award for Continued Excellence in Financial Operations at the Fall Education Forum in Orlando. The award recognizes offices that have achieved innovation, customer focus, a well-managed budget and a clean audit in finance operations. The award is given only…

Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, announced his office mailed Business Tax Receipt (BTR) renewal notices to 23,700 businesses in Escambia County. Businesses may renew their BTRs anytime between now and September 30 without penalty. E-checks and credit cards can be used for online transactions. “Online renewals and our new Business Tax Express option make…

Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford announces the waiver of replacement and local service fees for anyone wanting to add an organ donor designation to their driver license in the month of July. This month-long event is designed to honor our citizens and neighbors who selflessly gave of themselves as organ, tissue and eye donors….

Photo Credit: Stacy Prato, Photographer On Wednesday, June 13, the Governor and Cabinet recognized Florida Tax Collectors for their Kids Tag Art Program, which has raised over $1million for Florida schools through artwork sales and business contributions. One hundred percent of the funds have gone directly to classroom arts education. Over 165,000 students have participated…

Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford and Escambia School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas recognized the 2018 Kids Tag Art winners at the Escambia County School Board meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Kids Tag Art is a countywide art design contest and fundraising project exclusively for Escambia County schools. The award-winning designs will be on sale…

Over $13.8 million remains unpaid, representing approximately five percent of the tax roll Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds everyone that all 2017 unpaid real estate and tangible personal property taxes must be paid and receipted by 4:30 p.m. April 30 to avoid being advertised as delinquent. Drop box payments made by midnight April…

Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, reminds taxpayers that the deadline to enroll in the Property Tax Payment Installment Plan is approaching quickly. Customers may make application for 2018 property taxes in person until 4:30 p.m., CDT, April 30, 2018 and online until 11:59 p.m., CDT, April 30, 2018. By utilizing this plan, taxpayers make…