Volusia CountyRevenue Division

Welcome Citizen’s Academy Class of

2013

We Are Special! 64 counties in Florida have elected Tax Collectors 3 counties (Volusia, Broward, & Miami-Dade) have

appointed officials (Revenue Director) Since Volusia County is a Charter Government, tax

collection falls under the Revenue Division in the Financial & Administrative Services Department

Results in efficiencies by sharing resources such as personnel, accounting, legal, & information technology & economies of scale in purchasing

Duties of Revenue Division Agent for:

Florida Department of Revenue Billing, collection & administration of property taxes

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Vehicle, vessel, & mobile home registrations, & title

work Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

Issuance of fishing & hunting permits

Cashier for other county revenues such as building and development fees, water bills, Votran passes, etc.

Taxes Tourist & Convention Development Tax

6% Tax (3% & 3%) on short term rental of living accommodations (6 months or less).

Business Tax (formerly Occupational Licenses) A tax for doing business in Volusia County (most common rates $22 &

$30). Public Service Tax

A tax on electricity & metered or bottled gas in unincorporated Volusia County only (10% of gross sales).

Communication Service Tax A tax on communications services collected by DOR & sent to the

County (5.22%). Property Tax

Real Property: Land, buildings, & improvements to land. Tangible Personal Property: Equipment & items used in a business

such as furniture, tools, computers, etc. Centrally Assessed Property: Railroad tracks or fixed assets owned or

leased by a railroad company.

Property Tax The elected Property Appraiser, Morgan

Gilreath, determines the appraised value of properties in Volusia County, the exemptions due to property owners, and the owner name & mailing address for each piece of property.

The Volusia County Council, and other Taxing Authorities set the millage rates.

The Revenue Office bills & collects the property taxes based on the information provided to us by the Property Appraiser and Taxing Authorities.

Taxing Authorities We collect for 31 Taxing Authorities

17 Municipal 4 County (General Fund, Library, Volusia Forever &

ECHO) 4 Special Taxing Districts (Municipal Service, Fire,

Mosquito Control, & Ponce Inlet Port Authority) 3 Hospital (Halifax, Southeast Volusia, & West Volusia) 2 State (St Johns River Water Management & Florida

Inland Navigation) School Board

We distribute current collections weekly through May, and delinquents, BTRs, and interest monthly

Property Tax Timeline Tax Bills are mailed November 1st.

4% discount if paid in November. 3% discount in December 2% discount in January 1% discount in February

Payments not postmarked by March 31st are delinquent.

A penalty for late payment is added to unpaid accounts on April 1st.

Delinquent Tax Collection Collection efforts

Tangible Taxes: Warrants issued for the levy and seizure of

the property.

Real Property Taxes: Tax Lien Certificates are sold at an online

auction & earn up to 18% simple annual interest. If interested, go to bidvolusia.com.

Tax Deed Auction proceedings can begin if Tax Lien isn’t redeemed after 2 years

Tag & Title We process over 460,000 vehicle & vessel

renewals & 110,000 title transfers annually. Can renew online at https://www.volusia.county-

taxes.com/tcb/app/renew/renewals. Registrations expire at midnight on your

birthday, not at the end of your birth month. 120 specialty plates are currently available for

environmental & other causes, organizations, military, professional sports teams & universities for an extra $15 - $25.

Tag & Title Handicapped Parking Permits - Volusia

County has approximately 44,000 holders of blue permanent disabled parking permits. Now they must be recertified every 4 years.

Mobile Homes – We sell approx. 26,000 annual decals to mobile/manufactured homes registered in rental parks or retirement communities.

Tag & Title Toll By Plate - This new all electronic toll system

located on the Florida Turnpike captures images of the license plate and bills the customer. If you fail to pay your toll bill a Registration Stop will be placed on your vehicle registration and you will not be able to renew until you pay the tolling authority.

A little over 3,000 hunting & fishing licenses are sold annually.

Web Cams - Check at volusia.org to see if any of the 4 Volusia County Tag, Title & Tax Offices are busy before you get there.

Revenue Office Locations & Hours

Tag & Tax Office LocationsOpen 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday

Thomas C. Kelly Admin. Center123 W. Indiana Ave., Room 103

DeLand

Orange City Admin. SW Center2744 Enterprise RoadOrange City

Daytona Beach Admin. Center

250 N. Beach St., Room 101

Daytona Beach

New Smyrna Beach111 Canal St.New Smyrna Beach

Private Tag Office LocationsOpen 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday & 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday

Auto Tag Management Group

927 Beville Rd., Suite 12

South Daytona

Auto Tag Management Group

2772-A Elkcam Blvd.

Deltona

Our Accomplishments Conversion to new web based revenue

collection software in October 2009 has allowed us to realize a tremendous number of efficiencies, and do more with fewer staff.

Public website is much more user friendly and informative.

http://www.volusia.org/revenue/ Also handle the domestic partnership registry

‘’ Til We Meet

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