Tax Collector

The Tax Collector, an elected official, is responsible for providing the public with an experience that includes excellent customer service delivered by courteous, knowledgeable, respectful, and professional staff. The Tax Collector collects, invests and distributes monies for various state, regional, and local governmental agencies and taxing authorities. The Tax Collector has become the sole provider for driver licenses in Pasco County.

Core Services

Florida Statute 192.091(2) indicates that the Tax Collector shall be entitled to receive, upon the amount of all real and tangible personal property taxes and special assessments collected and remitted the following commissions:

• Ten percent on the first $100,000;

• Five percent on the next $100,000;

• Three percent of the balance up to the amount of taxes collected and remitted on an assessed valuation of $50 million; and

• Two percent on the balance.

The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) is also required to pay the postage for mailing tax notices and the costs for title searches associated with County tax deed applications. The budgeted figures represent required County expenses and vary from year to year, depending upon the dollar amount of taxes levied by the BCC and the School Board. They do not represent the Tax Collector’s budget.

The Tax Collector, an elected official, is the only Constitutional Officer whose budget is funded totally by fees and commissions, with no direct ad valorem tax levy. Other Tax Collector revenue sources include: motor vehicle and boat registrations, issuance of drivers’ and hunting/fishing licenses, and commissions from other taxing authorities. The Tax Collector submits his budget to the Florida Department of Revenue on August 1st. When the Tax Collector’s total revenue exceeds expenses, the surplus, termed “excess fees,” is returned to the BCC and other taxing authorities on a pro-rata basis at the end of the fiscal year. Additional Information regarding goals and programs can be obtained from the Office of the Tax Collector (www.pascotaxes.com).