FORT WALTON BEACH — According to a Okaloosa County Tax Collector's Office press release, county property owners saved over $6.1 million on their tax bills by using the early payment 4 percent discount in November.
Tax Collector Ben Anderson said, “We collected over $153 million, which led to such an enormous savings across the board for those who utilized the discount.
"My hat is off to our incredible staff for processing over 100,000 total transactions during the short month of November, 75,000 of which were tax payments. I couldn’t be more proud of this committed team for demonstrating such excellent customer service to the tax payers of Okaloosa County.”
A 3 percent discount is available to property owners who pay their taxes by Dec. 31. Pay online, use the drop boxes outside each branch, or in person. A four-payment installment plan option is also available, with a 3.3 percent discount. To sign up, call 651-7300.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Millions of dollars saved by using early property tax payment discounts