Property Tax Collection Underway

November 1, 2010

Collection of 2010 real estate and tangible personal property taxes began Monday in Escambia County, according to Tax Collector Janet Holley. This year’s tax roll in the county includes 172,000 accounts totaling $240 million.

Taxpayers can receive  a four percent discount by making payment by November 30. The discount drops to three percent in December, two percent in January and one percent in February. The full amount is due in March, with taxes becoming delinquent April 1 with with a three percent penalty added. When mailed, discounts are determined by the date of postmark.

Tax revenue is generated for the various taxing authorities and is approximated as follows:

  • District School Board, $120 million;
  • Escambia County Board of County Commissioners, $105.5 million;
  • City of Pensacola, $15.6 million;
  • Sheriff, $6.8 million;
  • Northwest Florida Water Management, $633,000;
  • Downtown Improvement Board, $364,000; and
  • Town of Century, $27,000.

Additionally, MSBU collections totaling $12.4 million include:

  • County fire protection, $9.6 million;
  • City Stormwater, $1.9 million;
  • and various others, $885,000.

Tax bills were delivered to the post office Friday for mailing. Taxpayers that have not received their bill by November 10 should contact the tax collector’s office at (850) 438-6500 ext. 252.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News