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28 Nov
RHONDA SKIPPER INTRODUCES ID GO SOLUTION
Rhonda Skipper, Walton County Tax Collector (WCTC), is pleased to announce a groundbreaking initiative which will provide much needed assistance to Walton County community members who are unable to visit a credentialing office in person due to physical or age-related causes.
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07 Sep
Rhonda Skipper named Nation's "Outstanding County Treasurer" for 2022
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Madam President Rhonda Skipper, Tax Collector for Walton County, she was named the Nation’s “Outstanding County Treasurer” for 2022!
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08 Feb
New CDL Requirements From The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
If you have a Commercial Driver’s License/Permit or are thinking about getting your CDL, here are some changes you need to be aware of.
This past Monday, February 7th, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Entry-level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations took effect.
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31 Mar
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08 May
Walton County Tax Collector to Re-Open Lobbies May 18th
The Walton County Tax Collector’s office is excited to announce the re-opening of our DeFuniak Springs and South Walton locations on Monday, May 18th, 2020. The following are some of the protocols that have been put in place to ensure the safety of our staff and our customers.
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14 Apr
WALTON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR RHONDA SKIPPER ANNOUNCES TRANSACTION NUMBERS SINCE COVID-19
Mrs. Skipper would like to share the following information concerning the transactions and customers served during the COVID-19 pandemic within the last three weeks. We are also sharing that
Governor Ron DeSantis recently approved Emergency Order 041320 (Pursuant to Executive Order 20-52) authorizing the following extensions.
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24 Mar
March 24, 2020 Walton County Tax Collector COVID-19 Pandemic Update
Rhonda Skipper, Walton County Tax Collector, would like to share the following information concerning the COVID-19 Pandemic and how we are adjusting to the situation.
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17 Mar
WALTON TAX COLLECTOR RHONDA SKIPPER ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF FREEPORT LOCATION DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS
Walton Tax Collector Rhonda Skipper ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF FREEPORT LOCATION DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS
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07 Nov
Walton County Tax Collector Rhonda Skipper Returns Unspent Revenues to Taxing Authorities
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26 Jul
Rhonda Skipper, Walton County Tax Collector Makes Top 100 Best Companies List
DATELINE. (July 26, 2019) — The Walton County Tax Collector’s office was recently named one of Florida’s Best Companies To Work For.
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17 Jun
Temporary Closure for SW Location
Rhonda Skipper, Walton County Tax Collector Annouces Temporary Closure for the South Walton Tax Collector's Office
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15 Mar
Freeport Location Now Open For Business
Rhonda Skipper, Walton County Tax Collector announces opening of Freeport location
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26 Feb
April Renewal Notices
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 26, 2019
DeFuniak Springs --Walton County residents with April vehicle and vessel registration dates will receive renewal notices that contain incorrect information. The Tax Collector’s office is notifying affected customers and has taken steps to correct the renewal notices. The error was a result of a software programming mistake by the mail vendor utilized by the Tax Collector’s office to print and mail renewal notices.
Correct notices will be mailed out by Friday March 1, 2019 and the affected Walton County residents will receive correct notices no later than early next week, at no expense to taxpayers.
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26 Nov
Walton County Tax Collector returns excess fees totaling $1,405,008.51 to taxing authorities
DeFuniak Springs, FL (November 16, 2018) – Walton County Tax Collector Rhonda Skipper returned excess fees totaling $1,405,008.51 to various taxing authorities representing the citizens of Walton County on October 31, 2018.
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25 Sep
WALTON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR HONORED WITH FLORIDA TAX COLLECTOR'S ASSOCIATION DISTINQUISHED SERVICE AWARDS
Walton County Tax Collector Honored
with FTCA Distinquished service awards
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17 Sep
Rhonda Skipper elected as FTCA District One Director
Walton Tax Collector Rhonda Skipper elected as District One Director
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10 Sep
Excellence in Finance Legacy Award
Walton Tax Collector’s Office Honored
with Excellence in Finance Operations Legacy Award
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27 Jun
Online Tax Certificate Sale Generates $3.6 Million
Tax Collector Rhonda Skipper held the annual tax certificate auction online for the eleventh consecutive year on June 1, attracting just over 31,278 bids and generating $3,663,540.60.
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09 Mar
Tax Collector Rhonda Skipper Reminds Tax Payers of Approaching March 31 Property Tax Deadline
Walton County Tax Collector Rhonda Skipper is reminding citizens March 31 is the deadline to pay property taxes without penalty. To ensure your payment is received on time, please remember in person payments must be received in the office by 4:30 p.m..
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26 Oct
Tax Collector's New Software Offers Customers Improved Online Experience
Walton County citizens and property owners will see several enhancements when conducting online business with the Tax Collector’s Office. The implementation of a new software system, TaxSys®, at the end of September allowed for enhancements to simplify online payments and property tax searches as well as make these features more mobile-friendly.
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15 Oct
Walton County Tax Collector, Rhonda Skipper, Receives State Award for Excellence
Rhonda Skipper, Tax Collector in and for the Walton County political subdivision, has earned a special designation for excellence in the field of financial operations. A judging panel performed a detailed review of the Tax Collector’s financial records, practices and use of technology in considering Skipper for the honor.
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21 Aug
Rhonda Skipper, Walton County Tax Collector's Office Now Offers Concealed Weapon License Renewal Processing
Tax Collector now processing concealed weapon permit renewals.
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18 Jun
Tax Collector Warns Citizens of Misleading Notice Referencing Property Information
Tax Collector warns citizens to scrutinize mail as a misleading notice is circulating referencing property tax information and if not looked at closely could be mistaken for a tax bill.
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13 Apr
Tax Collector's Office Shares Story At Learning Summit in New Mexico
Chief Deputy Cory Godwin represented the Tax Collector's Office in Albuquerque New Mexico presenting two, two-hour sessions on organizational culture and how it redefined the purpose of the Tax Collector team and propelled the organization towards performance excellence.
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20 Nov
Tax Collector and Sheriff Offices Team Up to Rally Community Around Local Family's Need
The Walton County Tax Collector and Sheriff Offices have team up to help the family of Krystal Newhouse a Walton County teen who battled cancer earlier this year and still faces a tough recovery.
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18 Nov
Tax Collector Warns Citizens About Misleading Notice Referencing Property Information
Misleading notices received by some citizens references property tax information, but is not a legitimate tax notice. Tax Collector warns citizens to scrutinize notifications before mailing payment.
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27 Oct
Walton County Property Tax Notices Mailed 10/31
DeFuniak Springs, FL (October 27, 2014)- Walton County tax bills will be mailed Friday, October 31. The Walton County Tax Collector’s Office urges property owners who haven’t received a bill by the second week in November to please contact the office at (850) 892-8121 or through email at [email protected].
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14 May
Walton County Tax Collector's Office Honored As Governor's Sterling Award Recipient
DeFuniak Springs, FL (May 11, 2014) – Walton County Tax Collector Rhonda Skipper and her 32 member team have been selected by The Florida Sterling Council as a 2014 recipient of the Governor’s Sterling Award (GSA), the highest honor in Florida to recognize organizations for performance excellence . . .
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08 Jan
Concealed Weapon Permit Applications
Senate Bill 544 aims to assist citizens in applying for concealed weapons by making this a service offering of Tax Collectors. The proposed legislation would increase the number of physical locations available to citizens for permit application processing.
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25 Nov
Tax Collector Hosts Tax Tailgate 11/27
DeFuniak Springs, FL (November 25, 2013) – The Walton County Tax Collector’s Office will be offering a tax tailgate service on Wednesday, November 27, combining curbside tax collection with a food donation drive. The curbside collection service will be available in both the DeFuniak Springs and Santa Rosa Beach office parking lots from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m...
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18 Nov
Returned Excess Fees
Walton County Tax Collector Rhonda Skipper presented the Walton County Board of County Commissioners and taxing authorities with $526,500.92 in excess fees at the end of October.
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23 Oct
Walton County Property Tax Notices Mail 10/31
Walton County tax bills will be mailed Thursday, October 31. The Walton County Tax Collector’s Office urges property owners who haven’t received a bill by the second week in November to please contact the office.
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30 Jul
Panhandle Graduates 18 from Public Manager Program
Last Thursday, 18 professionals from Walton, Okaloosa, and Escambia Counties walked the stage at Florida State University to receive their credentials as Certified Public Managers (CPM). The graduates were participants in the first locally offered CPM class.
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