For the eighth consecutive year, the Okaloosa County Tax Collector has earned the Legacy Award for Continued Excellence in Financial Operations. The Legacy Award, presented by the Florida Tax Collector Association, is one of the highest honors a Florida Tax Collector can receive. Consideration for the Legacy Award requires a thorough and comprehensive review of …
Registration Renewal Period Changing for Owners of Heavy Trucks
The registration renewal period of hundreds of thousands of heavy trucks weighing between 5,001 pounds and 7,999 pounds is changing from December to the primary registrant’s birthdate. The state-wide change affects heavy trucks owned by individuals only, and not those owned by businesses. The transition to the primary registrant’s birthdate will take place during this …
TAX COLLECTOR OFFICES TO OPEN FOR DRIVER LICENSE & ID CARD SERVICES BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
The Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office is now accepting appointments for Driver License and ID Card services, to include Road Tests, through their website, OkaloosaTax.com. Driver License and ID Card services will be provided on an appointment only basis starting May 18, 2020. Appointment only service will be provided at the following locations: • Shalimar …
Driver License Issuance | Document Requirement
DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS For office visits, you must bring specific forms of proof for identification, Social Security number, and residential address. The checklists here list some valid documents. For more document options, visit What to Bring Proof of Legal Presence \ Citizenship An original or certified copy of one of the following documents: Certified US birth certificate (Not Hospital …
TAX COLLECTOR OFFICES CLOSED TO PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER ADVISED
Effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020 all Okaloosa County Tax Collector Office lobby locations will be Closed to the Public until further advised. While office locations will be closed to the public, customers can continue to process transactions online at OkaloosaTax.com, by phone at 850-651-7300, through the mail, or by drop box. According to Tax Collector, …
Property Tax Payment Deadline!
Okaloosa County Tax Collector Ben Anderson would like to remind Citizens of the March 31st deadline for paying 2019 Property Taxes. Property taxes not paid by March 31st become delinquent and will be subject to delinquency interest and advertising fees, which are added to the gross amount due. Anderson reminds taxpayers, “Payments can be made …
Delinquent Business Tax Receipts
The Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office begins enforcement actions to collect delinquent Business Tax Receipts (BTRs) in January. Tax Collector Ben Anderson says, “BTRs, formerly known as Occupational Licenses, are required for businesses that provide merchandise, entertainment, or services to the public, even if only a one-person company or home-based business.” He continues, “We want …
Christmas Hours 2019
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours 2019
?All offices of the Okaloosa County Tax Collector will close at 2 pm with Driver License services ending at 12:30 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 27th. ?All offices will remain closed for Thanksgiving and Black Friday. ?You can still do business with us online at OkaloosaTax.com
Discounts For Early Tax Payments!
Okaloosa County property owners can receive a 4% discount on their property taxes if paid during the month of November! Tax Collector Ben Anderson says, “Last November, over 80,000 property owners took advantage of the November payment discount, resulting in a total savings of over $7.46 million.” The final day to receive the discount is …