Shalimar – Okaloosa County Tax Collector Ben Anderson is pleased to announce another successful year of Real Estate and Tangible Personal Property tax collection for the Citizens and Taxing Authorities of Okaloosa County. The 2015 Tax Roll was set at $216 million; collection began in November 2015 and recently concluded with the Online Tax Certificate …
NOVEMBER’S 4% DISCOUNT ON PROPERTY TAX BILLS = BIG SAVINGS FOR TAXPAYERS
Be sure to take advantage of the 4% early payment discount on your property taxes by getting your payment to our Office on or before November 30th. Tax Collector Ben Anderson says, “We all look for ways to save money and this early payment discount is a great way to do just that!” Anderson says, …
PROPERTY TAX INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLAN NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Okaloosa County Tax Collector Ben Anderson is pleased to announce that taxpayers can now register for the Property Tax Installment Plan online. By utilizing the Installment Plan option, Taxpayers receive a 3.375% discount and payments can be divided into four payments over a one year period. Anderson says, “This plan allows Taxpayers to avoid the …
MILLIONS SAVED USING EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNTS
Okaloosa County Tax Collector Ben Anderson announces, “During November Okaloosa County property owners saved over $6.1 million dollars on their tax bills by taking advantage of the 4% early payment discount.” He continues, “We collected over $153 million dollars, which led to such an enormous savings across the board for those who utilized the discount. …
VEHICLE REGISTRATION RENEWAL FEES LOWERED
Okaloosa County Tax Collector Ben Anderson encourages motorists to take advantage of the State’s reduction of Vehicle Registration Renewal Fees beginning September 1st. “The Governor signed legislation earlier this year that will save Florida motorists $395 million dollars in Vehicle Renewal Fees, based on an average savings of up to $25.00 per registration.” Anderson continues, …
TAXING AUTHORITIES BENEFIT FROM 100% CERTIFICATE SALE
Okaloosa County Tax Collector Ben Anderson is pleased to announce that the annual Tax Certificate Sale held on May 31, 2014, accomplished something rarely done in the State of Florida. Anderson shares that 100% of the Tax Certificates were sold and that Okaloosa County is the only county in the state to achieve this mark …
PATRIOTS’ TRAIL GETS HELP FROM TAX OFFICE
The Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office presented the Greater Ft. Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce a check for money raised to support the Col. Bud and Dorie Day Patriots’ Trail. Those attending the check presentation included Tax Collector Ben Anderson, Fort Walton Beach Tax Collector’s Office Manager Cristina Davenport, Tax Collector employee Nikki Davidson, Mrs. …
IMPORTANT TAX PAYMENT DEADLINES
Okaloosa County Tax Collector Ben Anderson would like to remind Citizens that March 31st is the deadline to pay their 2013 Real Estate Property Taxes and Tangible Personal Property Taxes. Property taxes not paid by March 31st become delinquent and begin accruing interest and advertising fees, which are added to the gross amount due. Anderson …
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 …
Tourist Development Tax Proposal for Okaloosa County, Florida
Tourist Development Tax Proposal for Okaloosa County, Florida Please click on web link to see and download our proposal at: http://www.scribd.com/doc/98680086/Tourist-Development-Tax-Proposal#page=1 or http://tinyurl.com/7mtxpwb