FRANKLIN COUNTY · LOCALtax announcement

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About the Franklin County Tax Collector's Office

Original title: Tax Collectors Office — Franklin County Tax Collector

Property Tax Local Government Public Records Licensing

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The Frame

What this does

Residents interact with this office to pay property taxes, register vehicles, and obtain state licenses, with the office's operational budget and excess fees managed under state oversight.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Franklin County property owners

Property owners are responsible for paying ad valorem and other local taxes billed and collected by the Tax Collector.

Board of County Commissioners

The Board receives any excess fees remitted by the Tax Collector's office at the end of each September.

What changed

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What's next

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Background

The Franklin County Tax Collector is a constitutional officer in Florida, meaning the office is established by the state constitution rather than by local ordinance. context

Summary

The Franklin County Tax Collector's office is a local government agency responsible for collecting property taxes and issuing state licenses, such as driver's licenses and hunting permits. The office operates on a fee-based system and is led by an elected official serving a four-year term.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

What services does the Tax Collector provide?

The office collects property taxes, issues motor vehicle licenses, processes vehicle and boat titles, and sells hunting and fishing licenses.

Are my emails to the Tax Collector public?

Yes, under Florida law, email addresses provided to the office are public records and may be released in response to a public records request.

How is the Tax Collector's office funded?

The office operates as a , funded by the fees collected for the services it provides.

Why It Matters

Residents interact with this office to pay property taxes, register vehicles, and obtain state licenses, with the office's operational budget and excess fees managed under state oversight.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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Annual Financial Remittance

The office is required to remit excess fees to the Board of County Commissioners specifically at the end of September each year.

Franklin County Tax Collector Board of County Commissioners

Connected Entities

locationApalachicola Courthouse Office“Main office location”Map →

organizationFresh Water Fish Commission“State agency for which the office sells hunting and fishing licenses”Map →

organizationDepartment of Revenue“State agency overseeing tax collection and office budget”Map →

locationCarrabelle Branch Office“Branch office location”Map →

personAmy B. Cook“Franklin County Tax Collector”Map →

organizationBoard of County Commissioners“Recipient of excess office fees”Map →

organizationDepartment of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles“State agency for which the office processes vehicle titles and licenses”Map →

organizationFranklin County Tax Collector“Local government office responsible for tax collection and licensing”Map →

Sources

Open source document

franklintaxcollector.com

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