Holidays and Office Closures 2024: New Year’s Day – Monday, January 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Monday, January 15 In-Service Training – Monday, February 19 Good Friday – Friday, March 29 Memorial Day – Monday, May 27 Independence Day – Thursday, July 4 Day after the 4th – Friday, July 5 Caladium Festival (only Lake Placid office closed) …
About Us The elected county office of Tax Collector in Florida was established in 1885 in the state constitution based on the idea that local taxes could best be collected at the local level and by being an elected officer, the Tax Collector would be more responsible to the needs of the community in which he or she was elected. …
Kids Tag Art Kids Tag Art is a school fundraising project in Highlands County that inspires public school, private school, and homeschool art students to design their own specialty plate art. Kids Tag Art inspires young artists to create their own unique design, learning the practical application of license plate art to support worthy causes, fashioned after Florida’s 100+ specialty …
Garage/Yard Sale Permits Garage/Yard Sales in the unincorporated areas of Highlands County are restricted to two (2) during any twelve (12) month period, not to exceed three (3) days in length. A garage/yard sale permit must be obtained before each sale per Highlands County Ordinance 12.08.109(B)(8). Individual garage/yard sale permits are $10.00, which includes online advertising for the sale. The …
Florida Certified Birth Certificates Certified copies of birth certificates dating back to 1930, from all counties within the State of Florida can now be obtained through our offices. The application for Birth Certificate must be completed by an eligible recipient, such as the: Registrant (must be 18 or older), or Parent (must be listed on the birth certificate record). Valid …
Hunting & Fishing Licenses An important fiscal responsibility for the Office of the Tax Collector involves work as an agent for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. In this capacity the Tax Collector is responsible for the sale of hunting and fishing licenses, Florida waterfowl stamps, and game management permits, the collection of all monies from these sales, and …
Concealed Weapon License Applications Individuals who wish to obtain a Florida Concealed Weapon License may submit their application electronically at the Sebring office of the Highlands County Tax Collector. The Concealed Weapon License (CWL) Application service will allow an applicant to complete the entire application all in one location, expediting the application process and reducing the time it takes the …
Other Services In addition to Motorist and Property Tax services, the Highlands County Tax Collector’s Office also offers Hunting & Fishing Licenses, Concealed Weapon Licenses, Birth Certificates, and Notary services. We also offer SunPass transponders and Garage Sale Permits for sale. Not all services are available at all locations. Please see our Office Locations page for a full list of …
Forms / Reports / Instructions Property Tax Reports Motor Vehicle Forms Address Change Information Installment Application Wire Transfer InstructionsInformation ServicesPublic Records RequestsForms / Reports / InstructionsAbout UsYou may pay your property taxes online. Please note that a credit card will charge a 2.75% service fee. You may pay with an E-Check at no additional charge.Click Here to Pay Online
Public Records Requests The Highlands County Tax Collector has established a procedure for handling requests for public records that are not available from the public website. Please search our website to see if the information you need is provided here free of charge. If you would like to request additional information from our office, please submit your request in writing …
