Business owners and those seeking to open a business in Okaloosa County will pay one, flat rate for their Business Tax Receipts (BTR) starting July 1, 2013. The Board of County Commissioners adopted a revised ordinance presented by the Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office which outlines the cost for a BTR. Formally known as an …
Tax Certificate Sale Florida Statutes require the Tax Collector annually, on or before June 1st to conduct a sale of tax certificates on all lands for which taxes are delinquent for the preceding year. The Tax Certificate Sale in 2013 will take place on Saturday, June 1, 2013. All bids must be submitted on the …
Road Testing will be centralized to our Niceville location
Effective March 18, 2013, Road Testing will be centralized to our Niceville location. Make your appointments on-line, see above link for more info. Click picture in the web link above to schedule your appointment.
DELINQUENT BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS
— Field Agents from the Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office are in the process of collecting delinquent Business Tax Receipts (BTR). Formally known as an Occupational License, BTRs are required to conduct business in Okaloosa County. Field Agents will call on delinquent businesses and identify themselves as “Deputy Tax Collectors.” The Field Agents will not …
NOW ACCEPTING VISA PAYMENT ON ALL TRANSACTIONS
Ft. Walton Beach, FL – The Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office received notification that VISA is now an acceptable form of payment for ALL transactions conducted at the Tax Office. Ben Anderson, Okaloosa County Tax Collector, says, “This is just another restriction that has been lifted which frees up our customers to conduct their business …
TAX PAYERS SAVE MILLIONS WITH EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNTS
The Okaloosa County Tax Collector Office released information today on the 2012 property tax collections for the month of November, the month where Taxpayers receive the largest early payment discount of 4%. Tax Collector Ben Anderson says, “Due to that discount, Okaloosa Taxpayers realized just over $5.6 million dollars in combined savings!” He continues, “Because …
Receive Discount on Property Tax Bills
The final day to receive a 4% discount on property taxes is quickly approaching. Okaloosa County Tax Collector Ben Anderson encourages property owners to take advantage of the 4% discount for early payment and get their payments in by November 30. Anderson says, “We anticipate collecting 65% of the tax revenue, or approximately $120 million, …
Ben Anderson To Return Unused Revenue.
Ft. Walton Beach—The Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office is passing on to the Citizens of Okaloosa County, via the local taxing authorities, almost one-half million dollars in savings. Tax Collector Ben Anderson says that his office is sending the Board of County Commissioners and the taxing authorities checks totaling $440,271.87 from unused revenue collected during …
SAVE TIME AND MONEY – USE YOUR INBOX INSTEAD OF YOUR MAILBOX
Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. – The Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office encourages Citizens to sign up to receive their tax bills via email. Tax Collector Ben Anderson says, “Currently there are 108,011 Real Estate accounts and 13,573 Tangible Personal Property accounts in Okaloosa County. Our goal is to save taxpayers time and money when doing …
Ben Anderson Tax Collector Okaloosa County submits budget
Ben Anderson Tax Collector Okaloosa County submits budget to Board of County Commissioners Okaloosa County. See the video submission link. https://vimeo.com/48008571