Payment Options

The Walton County Tax Collector's Office offers you the convenience of renewing your vehicle tag or paying your property taxes online. Payment information along with any applicable convenience fees are outlined below.

Online payments:

An online payment program allows customers to pay for their transactions by credit card (Discover, MasterCard, American Express, or VISA*) or by electronic check. A convenience fee of 2.5% applies to all debit/credit card transactions (a $2 minimum) and $1.50 fee applies to e-check transactions. The Tax Collector does not keep any portion of these fees. Due to VISA regulations, we can only accept VISA debit or credit cards for tax payments. Click here to view the media release regarding VISA cards.

Credit card companies charge a fee to businesses or governments who accept their cards. The fee is a percentage of the amount charged. Thus, accepting credit/debit cards is an additional expense. To offset the cost of credit card usage, Florida Law specifically provides for a convenience fee to be added to those transactions.

In person payments:

When visiting our lobby, customers can pay by check, cash, or credit card. A conveniently located ATM is available for customer use. A convenience fee of 2.5% applies to all credit/debit card (MasterCard, American Express, and Discover) transactions with a $2 minimum . VISA cards can only be accepted for tax payments.

Please note that when paying property taxes after March 31st funds can only be received in the form of a cashier's check, a money order, or an official bank check from a United States financial institution.

Payments over the phone:

In addition to online payment options, credit card and e-check payments can be taken over the phone. The $2 minimum convenience fee will apply. MasterCard, American Express, and Discover are accepted for all transactions. VISA is only accepted for tax payments.

Payment by wire:

Wire payments are accepted by the Walton County Tax Collectors Office. Below is the bank contact and address to include on your wire payment. For routing instructions, please contact Finance Director Jim Morrison.

A payment description must be included with the wire information. For example, when making a tax payment the name of the property owner, parcel ID number, and year of taxes to be paid must be included.   

BANK -                       Attn: Cindy Mercer
                                    First National Bank & Trust

                                    PO Box 1327

                                    Ft. Walton Beach, FL  32549-1327

                                    850.796.2265

                                    cindym@fnbt.com

ROUTING INSTRUCTIONS -           Contact:

                                                            Jim Morrison

                                                            Finance Director

                                                            850.892.8121

                                                            morjim@co.walton.fl.us