SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office is mailing renewal notices for 2017 business tax receipts, formally known as occupational licenses.
Payment options include:
●Using an e-check at www.OkaloosaTax.com
●Visiting 302 N. Wilson St. Suite 101 Crestview. Call 651-7300 for hours.
The local business tax receipt is for businesses that provide merchandise, entertainment or services to the public, even one-person companies or home-based businesses.
This year, the renewal process has changed in a way that will save time and money, according to the tax collector’s office.
"Because we are now mailing postcards instead of a full page renewal, we are saving the taxpayers thousands of dollars in inventory and postage,” Director of Business Collections Joshua Allen said.
Also, since they no longer supply a return envelope, "It will encourage more customers to pay online … and will ultimately cut down on long lines in our branches.”
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Okaloosa Tax Collector's office mails business tax renewals