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Tax Collections

Pay your property taxes online
Pay current or delinquent property taxes online or by phone by calling toll free 866-486-5729 using a major credit card. A convenience fee is charged by the vendor providing the service for Volusia County Government.

Tourist Development/Public Service taxes

Tourist Development/Resort Tax
The Tourist Development Tax, also referred to as a Resort Tax, was enacted in 1978 levying a two percent tax on short term rentals of living accommodations for six months or less. On April 24, 2003 the Volusia County Council adopted Ordinance 2003-07 raising the tax to three percent effective as of July 1, 2003 rentals. Revenue from these funds are pledged to secure and liquidate revenue bonds for the acquisition, construction, extension, enlargement, remodeling, repair, improvement, maintenance, operation or promotion of one or more publicly owned and operated convention centers, sports stadiums, sports arenas, coliseums or auditoriums within Volusia County.

Convention Development tax
In 1984 a "special taxing district" was formed to levy the Convention Development Tax within the Halifax Advertising Tax District. In 1987 a "special levy for outside the above special taxing district" was enacted for the Southeast Volusia Advertising Authority. That same year a sub-county levy was enacted for the West Volusia Advertising Authority. The Convention Development Taxes were levied for the taxable privilege of leasing or letting of short term rentals and is to be used for the following purposes: (a) To promote and advertise tourism; (b) to fund conventions bureaus, tourist bureaus, tourist information centers, and news bureaus. The rate for these taxes is three percent.

Every person who rents living accommodations located in Volusia County for a period of six months or less must register with the County. Click here to obtain a copy of the registration form. Once completed and signed, please fax to (386) 822-5729, attn: Tourist & Convention Development Tax or mail to:
County of Volusia
123 W. Indiana Avenue, Room 103
DeLand, Fl 32720-4602

For additional information on the Tourist Development or Convention Development Tax, call one of the telephone numbers listed above or e-mail revenue@co.volusia.fl.us.

Public Service Tax
The Public Service Tax ordinance adopted by Volusia County in September of 1997 requires, that effective 4/01/98, telecommunications service providers collect a seven percent tax on certain services provided to residents who live in the unincorporated area of the County. Electric and gas utilities are required to collect a 10 percent tax on services provided to residents in the unincorporated area of the County. The residents are assessed these taxes on their utility bills. The collections are remitted to the County by the provider on a monthly basis. For more information, call one of the telephone numbers listed above or e-mail revenue@co.volusia.fl.us.

Property taxes
The Tax Section of Revenue Services collects and distributes more than $349 million in current and delinquent property taxes on 116 separate taxing authority levies. This section conforms with all state laws relating to the collection of taxes and fees while providing citizens with information and aid in remittance of their taxes. Offices are located in DeLand, Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach and Orange City to provide geographic convenience to citizens.

Current taxes become due and payable on Nov. 1 of each year and become delinquent April 1 of the following year. Tax bills are mailed to the most current owner and address of record. If you own property in Volusia County and fail to receive a tax bill in November, please contact at the telephone numbers listed above or e-mail revenue@co.volusia.fl.us.

Annual Tax Certificate Sale
W-9 form in printable pdf format.
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Form W-9 (33 kb)
For information on the 2004 Tax Certificate Sale, please call (386) 736-5938 ext. 2064 or 2664.

Department of Revenue forms
The following file is in pdf format. If you need the Acrobat Reader download it here.

More forms at:
www.myflorida.com/dor/forms

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