DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Tax Collector is an agent for various state and local government agencies, for the collection of revenue and public funding. It is the responsibility of the Tax Collector to invest these revenues and funds, pending their timely distribution to various state, local agencies, and taxing authorities.

A wide range of services are provided by the Tax Collector, to the citizens of Columbia County, which include; collection of ad Valorem taxes, non-ad Valorem assessments, motor vehicle and vessel registrations and title applications, issuance of occupational licenses, issuance of hunting and fishing licenses and the collection of sales tax where applicable.

The Tax Collector operates as a "fee office"., which means a fee or commission is earned for the services rendered. These fees and commissions are outlined in the Florida Statutes, and established by the Florida Legislature. The annual budget for the Tax Collector must be approved by the Florida Department of Revenue. Excess fees are remitted to each government agency, in the same proportion as they were paid, at the end of each fiscal year.