About the Tax Collector's Office Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 Am to 4:00 PM Contact Info Phone 850-638-6275 850-638-6276 Fax 850-638-6067 Location 1331 South Blvd. Suite 101 The County Office of the Tax Collector was established in the 1885 State Constitution. It was thought that local taxes could best be collected by a local official, who would be more responsive to the needs of the community that elected him or her. The Tax Collector serves a four year term and is elected at the same time as the President of the United States. The Tax Collector is responsible for the collection of ad valorem taxes and other taxes set at the local level, including those by Special Levying Districts, State Agencies, and County Commissions. The Tax Collector also acts as an agent of several state departments, including the Department of Revenue, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. For the Taxing Authorities the Tax Collector bills and collects real and personal property taxes. The amount of the tax is based on the assessed value of the property and the millage rate, which is set by various taxing authorities. As an agent of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the Tax Collector issues state motor vehicle licenses plates and parking placards and processes applications for titles on automobiles, trucks, mobile homes, and boats. The Tax Collector also sells Hunting and Fishing Licenses, Collects Sales Taxes and Lemon Law Fees for the Department of Revenue. © 2001 Qpublic, LLC, all rights reserved.