DESOTO COUNTY · LOCALtax announcement

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About the DeSoto County Tax Collector's Office

Original title: Tax Collectors Office — Desoto County Tax Collector

Taxation Local Government Public Records Florida Government

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The Frame

What this does

Residents interact with this office for essential services including property tax payments, vehicle registration, and title processing, with operations funded by service fees.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

DeSoto County residents

Residents pay property taxes and utilize the office for vehicle registration and licensing services.

Board of County Commissioners

The Board receives excess fees remitted by the Tax Collector's office at the end of each September.

What changed

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What's next

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Background

The Tax Collector is a constitutional officer in Florida, meaning the office is mandated by the state constitution. context

Summary

The DeSoto County Tax Collector's office is an elected position responsible for collecting local taxes and acting as an agent for state departments. The office provides services including property tax collection, motor vehicle licensing, and hunting and fishing license sales.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

What services does the Tax Collector's office provide?

The office collects property taxes, issues motor vehicle licenses, processes vehicle and boat titles, and sells hunting and fishing licenses.

Are my emails to the Tax Collector public?

Yes, under Florida law, email addresses are public records and may be released in response to a public records request.

How is the Tax Collector's office funded?

The office operates as a , funded by fees imposed for services rendered.

Why It Matters

Residents interact with this office for essential services including property tax payments, vehicle registration, and title processing, with operations funded by service fees.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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financial connection100% confidence

Fee-Based Funding Model

The office operates as a fee office, meaning its budget is tied to service volume and excess revenue is returned to the county annually.

DeSoto County Tax Collector Board of County Commissioners

Connected Entities

organizationBoard of County Commissioners“Recipient of excess fees from the Tax Collector's office.”Map →

personSusan D. Pooley“Desoto County Tax Collector”Map →

organizationFlorida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission“State agency for which the Tax Collector sells hunting and fishing licenses.”Map →

locationP.O. Box 729, Arcadia, FL 34265“Mailing address.”Map →

location815 N. Mills Ave., Arcadia, FL 34266“New office address effective 1/29/2026.”Map →

organizationDeSoto County Tax Collector“County office responsible for tax collection and state agency services”Map →

organizationDepartment of Revenue“State agency that oversees the Tax Collector's budget and property tax billing.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles“State agency for which the Tax Collector processes vehicle titles and licenses.”Map →

organizationDesoto County Tax Collector“The local government office responsible for tax collection and licensing.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

desototaxcollector.com

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