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Washington County Tax Collector: Services and Office Information

Original title: Ken Naker - Washington County Tax Collector

Tax Collection Local Government Property Taxes Vehicle Registration Washington County

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The Frame

What this does

Residents interact with this office for property tax payments, vehicle title and registration services, and hunting or fishing licenses.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Washington County residents

Residents are responsible for paying property taxes and utilizing the office for vehicle and licensing services.

Board of County Commissioners

The Board receives excess fees from the Tax Collector's office annually.

What changed

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What's next

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Background

The Tax Collector is an elected constitutional officer in Florida, established by the state constitution. context

Summary

The Washington County Tax Collector's office manages local tax collection, vehicle licensing, and state-issued permits. This office operates as a fee-based entity, with excess funds returned to the county annually.

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 vehicle licenses and titles, and sells hunting and fishing licenses.

Where does the money go if the office collects more in fees than it spends?

Excess monies are remitted to the Board of County Commissioners at the end of September every year.

Are my emails to the Tax Collector private?

No, under Florida law, email addresses are public records and may be released in response to a public-records request.

Why It Matters

Residents interact with this office for property tax payments, vehicle title and registration services, and hunting or fishing licenses.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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financial connection100% confidence

Fee-Based Operational Model

The office operates as a fee-based entity where excess revenue is transferred to the Board of County Commissioners annually.

Washington County Tax Collector Board of County Commissioners

Connected Entities

other32428“Zip code for Chipley, FL”Map →

organizationWashington County Tax Collector“Local government office responsible for tax and licensing services”Map →

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

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

location1331 S. Blvd #101“Physical office address”Map →

organizationDepartment of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles“State agency for vehicle licensing and titles”Map →

locationPO Box 1038“Mailing address”Map →

organizationFresh Water Fish Commision“State agency for hunting and fishing licenses”Map →

personKen Naker“Tax Collector for Washington County”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.washingtoncountytaxcollector.com

Analysis Score

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