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Tax Collector Gone, Courts To Stay In Century
May 29, 2009
Thursday was the last day of business at the Escambia County Tax Collector’s office in Century, but the Clerk of the Courts says his office will remain open.
Earlier this month, both county officials said they were closing their offices in the Billy G. Ward Courthouse. After a public outcry and an Escambia County Commission resolution against the closings, Clerk of the Courts Ernie Lee Magaha announced that his office would remain open. But Tax Collector Jane Holley said that her office was still closing.
“It was a very difficult decision, and I mean that in a very heartfelt way,” Holley said, adding that Friday would be the first day in 32 years that there had not been a tax collector’s office in Century. “It is a decision I did not take very lightly, but it is something I had to do.”
Holley said her final decision to close her Century office was based upon needed budget cutbacks and low utilization, especially over the last three years.
The next nearest Escambia County Tax Collector office is in Cantonment, and Holley said she would monitor the traffic at that office to determine how many customers were coming from Century, Walnut Hill, McDavid and surrounding areas. She said she would not rule out reopening the Century office in the future.
“But for now, we feel that we can still take care of the citizens in the Century area,” she said.
Most tax collector business can be conducted by mail, on the phone or online, Holley said. Hunting and fishing licenses, vehicle tags and titles can even be purchased by Escambia County residents at the Santa Rosa County Tax Collector’s office in Jay.
Tax Collector Services
- Services as the Century branch of the Escambia County Tax Collector’s office have been redirected to the Cantonment branch, 470 South Highway 29. The Cantonment office offers all tax collector services including driver’s licenses by appointment.
- Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and until 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. Call 438-6500 ext. 252 for information and to schedule an appointment for a driver’s license.
- For more information including how to make payments online, visit the Tax Collector’s website, www.escambiataxcollector.com.
Comments
4 Responses to “Tax Collector Gone, Courts To Stay In Century”
To century girl, I believe they did! That was just not printed.Ever time a city council or mayor speaks to a county or another office they don’t run around making sure it get published. They are just doing their job. Something or just out of everyones control, except God. I think as citizen we need to pray, He has control.
I believe you broke rules 1, 2, and 3 below with your comment.
Way to go Janet…send Esc Cty taxpayers to Santa Rosa County for services??
Why didn’t the Century Mayor/council stand up for keeping the courthouse open?
janet holley is a lame duck, if she were up for election now it would not be closing