Press Room

The Walton County Tax Collector's Office regularly issues press releases to the media to keep the public informed on important dates, service information, and other issues of importance to the consumer. Below is an archive of recent press releases.

If you are a member of the press and would like to speak with a member of our staff for an upcoming article or feature, please contact Kara Stallings, Director of Administration at stakara@co.walton.fl.us or (850) 978.2615.


8/6/2010
Tax Collector Office Employees To Host Fundraiser August 21 to Benefit DeFuniak Springs Teen Center

6/14/2010
Tax Collector's Office Promotes Family First

6/7/2010
Online Tax Certificate Sale Results for 2010

5/10/2010
Tax Collector's Office to Begin Accepting Beach Driving Permit Renewal Applications May 17

5/10/2010
Ashleigh Simmons Named Walton County Tax Collector's Employee of the Quarter

3/24/2010
Walton County Tax Collector 2009 Annual Report

3/18/2010
Don't Let Property Taxes Break Your Bank Account

1/15/2010
Board of County Commissioners Revises Vehicle Beach Permit Ordinance

1/13/2010
Tax Discount Period Soon Draws To Close

1/12/2010
Sylvia Rushing Honored By Walton County Tax Collector As Recipient of 2009 Excellence In Leadership Award

1/12/2010
Robin Braddam Named Walton County Tax Collector's Employee of the Quarter

1/8/2010
Property Tax Payment Installment Plan Applications Available for 2010

12/28/2009
Walton County Tax Collector's Office Thanks Community for Support of Angel Tree

12/15/2009
DeFuniak Springs Office Again Able to Process Vehicle Registrations and Title Work

12/14/2009
DeFuniak Springs Office Unable to Process Registration Renewals and Title Work Today Due to Computer Issue

12/8/2009
Walton County Tax Collector's Office Working to Provide Christmas to Needy Children and Teens

11/17/2009
Inlet Beach R.A.T.E. Rescheduled For November 23

11/17/2009
Walton County Property Owners Should Have Received Tax Bill

11/9/2009
Inlet Beach R.A.T.E. to be Rescheduled Due to Hurricane Ida

11/2/2009
Tax Collector’s Office Announces New Credit Card Processor Resulting in a Lower Convenience Fee for Customers

11/2/2009
Walton County Tax Collector Brings Office to Citizens

10/30/2009
Tax Collector's Office Returns $2.2 million in excess fees to taxing authorities

10/16/2009
Tammy Day Named WCTC Employee of the Quarter

10/5/2009
September Tax Facts Now Available to View

9/5/2009
August Tax Facts Now Available to View

8/5/2009
July Tax Facts Now Available to View

7/9/2009
Becky Nall Named WCTC Employee of the Quarter

7/5/2009
June Tax Facts Now Available to View

7/2/2009
Owner or Co-Owner Required to Notify Tax Collector's Office Upon Sale or Transfer of Motor Vehicle, Mobile Home or Vessel

6/9/2009
Vehicle Owners To See Increase At Tax Collector's Office September 1

6/9/2009
May Tax Fax Now Available To View

5/29/2009
Full List of DMV Fee Increases As Enacted by the Florida Legislature

5/29/2009
State Legislator Enacted DMV Fee Increases To Take Effect September 1st

5/21/2009
Open Government Page Added to Tax Collector's Web Site

5/7/2009
April Tax Facts Now Available to View

5/5/2009
Tax Certificate Sale Training Session To Be Held May 13

4/30/2009
Tax Collector's Office No Longer Accepting VISA Cards

3/27/2009
Tax Collector's Office Reminds Tax Payers of Property Tax Installment Plan

3/1/2009
Walton County Tax Collector 2008 Annual Report

11/26/2008
Employees of the Walton County Tax Collector's Office Earn State Certification

11/10/2008
Tax Collector's Office returns excess fees to taxing authorities

11/7/2008
October 2008 Tax Facts Now Available to View

10/28/2008
September 2008 Tax Fax Now Available to View

10/21/2008
Katina Paul Named Walton County Tax Collector's Employee of the Quarter

9/15/2008
August 2008 Tax Facts Now Available To View

8/15/2008
July 2008 Tax Facts Now Available to View

7/9/2008
Nathan Thomas Named Walton County Tax Collector's Employee of the Quarter

7/7/2008
June 2008 Tax Facts Now Available To View

6/16/2008
May 2008 Tax Facts Now Available To View

5/9/2008
April 2008 Tax Facts Now Available to View

4/8/2008
March 2008 Tax Facts Now Available To View

4/8/2008
Emily Craig Named Walton County Tax Collector's Employee of the Quarter

3/21/2008
Tax Collector’s Office Reminds Taxpayers of the Nearing Property Tax Deadline

3/14/2008
Mother of Local Fallen Soldier First To Receive Gold Star Plate in Walton County

3/12/2008
Walton County Tax Collector Takes Tax Office to Citizens

2/14/2008
Walton County Tax Collector 2007 Annual Report

2/12/2008
Fundraising Efforts Continue for Cosson Family

2/5/2008
Employees of the Walton County Tax Collector's Office Raise Money for Cosson Family

1/7/2008
Tammy Day Named Walton County Tax Collector Employee of the Quarter

1/7/2008
Walton County Tax Collector's Office Honors Employee of the Year, Brian McBroom

Latest News
8/6/2010
Tax Collector Office Employees To Host Fundraiser August 21 to Benefit DeFuniak Springs Teen Center

6/14/2010
Tax Collector's Office Promotes Family First

6/7/2010
Online Tax Certificate Sale Results for 2010

5/10/2010
Tax Collector's Office to Begin Accepting Beach Driving Permit Renewal Applications May 17

5/10/2010
Ashleigh Simmons Named Walton County Tax Collector's Employee of the Quarter

Office Hours:
8 am to 4:30 pm

Office Locations:

DeFuniak Springs
(850)892-8121
Courthouse
571 US Hwy 90 E.

Santa Rosa Beach
(850)267-3001
Courthouse Annex
Hwy 331 South

Mailing Address
PO Box 510
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435

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