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 …
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
Tax Collector Partners With USPS Informed Delivery Service
The Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office is pleased to announce their participation and collaboration with the United States Postal Service in an effort to keep customers informed about their incoming mail pieces. More specifically, their vehicle registration renewals, property tax notices and business tax receipt renewals. “Through the United States Postal Service’s FREE Informed Delivery …
Okaloosa County Tax Collector Awarded for Financial Excellence
For a remarkable seventh consecutive year, the Okaloosa County Tax Collector, Ben Anderson, has earned the Legacy Award for Continued Excellence in Financial Operations. The Legacy Award was presented by the Florida Tax Collector’s Association and is one of the highest honors a Florida Tax Collector can receive. Consideration for the Legacy Award requires a …