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Office Location and Hours

Hardee County Tax Collector

April Lambert

PO Box 445
110 W. Oak Street, Suite 102
Wauchula, FL 33873

Phone: (863) 773-9144

OFFICE HOURS

8:15am  to 4:00pm  (see annoucements below)

Announcements

Drivers License Services

Driver’s License testing – Monday thru Friday  8:15 - 2:00

CDL Testing – Monday thru Friday 8:15 - 2:00 

Out-of-County residents must have an appointment (see below) for Driver’s License Services.
Driver’s License testing will NOT be conducted for out of county residents.

If foreign language translation services are needed, you are required to bring
your own translator. NO exceptions!

Click here to schedule an appointment to Renew, Replace, or Clear Sanctions on your existing Non-Resident Drivers License

No written or driving test conducted for Non-Residents of Hardee County.

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Concealed Weapon Licenses.

We are again processing Concealed Weapons permits, by appointment only, for your statewide concealed weapon license permit at the Hardee County Tax Collector’s Office.  For more information and Frequently Asked Questions/Answers, access our Concealed Weapons Permit page under the Services tab above, or click here.

Florida concealed weapon license applications are processed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.   Due to rising demand, Tax Collector offices have been given authority to take applications, fingerprint the applicants, and send the information securely to the department for final determination.

Don’t waste time mailing your application.  Click here to schedule your Concealed Weapons license appointment or call your Hardee County Tax Collector’s Office at (863) 773-9144 to schedule an appointment.

 
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FLHSMV has added the enhanced Driver's License check to our public driver license check service. Click on the following link to use this tool to determine whether you need to come into an office for service or use Go Renew.

   https://services.flhsmv.gov/dlcheck/  
About the Tax Collector's Office

About the Tax Collector's Office  The county office of the Tax Collector was established in the 1885 state constitution. It was thought that local taxes could best be collected by a local official, who would be more responsive to the needs of the community that elected him or her. The Tax Collector serves a four year term and is elected at the same time as the President of the United States.

The Tax Collector is responsible for the collection of ad valorem taxes and other taxes set at the local level, including those by special levying districts, state agencies, and county commissions. The Tax Collector also acts as an agent of several state departments, including the Department of Revenue, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, and the Fresh Water Fish Commision.

For the Department of Revenue, the Tax Collector bills and collects real and personal property taxes. The amount of the tax is based on the assessed value of the property and the millage rate, which is set by various taxing authorities. As an agent of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the Tax Collector issues state motor vehicle licenses and processes applications for titles on automobiles, trucks, mobile homes, and boats. The Tax Collector also sells Hunting and Fishing licenses for the State.

In most counties, the Tax Collector is a fee office and the office budget is approved by the Department of Revenue The office operates on the fees imposed for services rendered and any excess monies are remitted to the Board of County Commissioners at the end of September every year. 


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