Mailing Address
Please mail all correspondence to:
Charlotte County Tax Collector
18500 Murdock Circle
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Phone Number
(941)743-1350 -or- (941)681-3710
Fax Number
(941)637-2276
Email Address
Locations and Hours
PUNTA GORDA
410 Taylor Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
| Monday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | |
| Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
ENGLEWOOD
6868 San Casa Drive
Englewood, FL 34224
| Monday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | |
| Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
MURDOCK
18500 Murdock Circle
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
| Monday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | |
| Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
PORT CHARLOTTE
21229 Olean Boulevard
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
| Monday | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM | |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM | |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM | |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM | |
| Friday | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
- Our Tax Department on the 2nd floor of our Murdock location is open from from 8:00AM - 5:00PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 8:30AM - 5:00PM on Wednesday
Holiday Observations
Our offices will be closed on the following holidays:
- 11/11/2024 - Veterans' Day
- 11/28/2024 - Thanksgiving Day
- 11/29/2024 - Day after Thanksgiving
- 12/24/2024 - Christmas Eve
- 12/25/2024 - Christmas Day
- 1/1/2025 - New Year's Day
- 1/20/2025 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- 2/17/2025 - Presidents' Day
- 5/26/2025 - Memorial Day
- 7/4/2025 - Independence Day
- 9/1/2025 - Labor Day
Public Records Request
Some records are available online. The information you are seeking may be available by searching our database.
Not finding what you are looking for? You may request public records via email, mail, phone, or in person at any of our locations.
When making requests, please provide detailed information. This will help expedite the process and prevent any misunderstandings about your public records request.
| Phone/Email | USPS Standard Mail | Overnight/Express Mail (UPS, FedEx, etc.) |
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| (941)743-1350 TaxCollectorPublicRecords@charlottecountyfl.gov |
Charlotte County Tax Collector ATTN: Contact Center PO Box 511215 Punta Gorda, FL 33951 |
Charlotte County Tax Collector ATTN: Contact Center 410 Taylor Street Punta Gorda, FL 33951 |
We will respond to your request within a reasonable period of time and confidential information will be redacted pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
Online Comment Card
If you have recently had an interaction with our office we would love to hear from you! Please fill out our Online Comment Card and tell us how we are doing.
Excess Fees Distribution
Each year, The Charlotte County Tax Collector returns any revenues that exceed the office's operating expenses to the Board of County Commissioners and other local taxing authorities. Below are the excess fees that have been returned to the County over the past several years.
- 2022/2023 - $3,757,163.62
- 2021/2022 - $3,341,636.67
- 2020/2021 - $3,290,080.52
- 2019/2020 - $3,247,696.88
- 2018/2019 - $2,745,907.66
- 5 Year Total - $16,382,485.35
Yearly Budget
- 2024-25 Charlotte County Tax Collector's Office Budget
Summary of the 2024-25 budget by appropriation category
- 2023-24 Charlotte County Tax Collector's Office Budget
Summary of the 2023-24 budget by appropriation category
- 2022-23 Charlotte County Tax Collector's Office Budget
Summary of the 2022-23 budget by appropriation category
- 2021-22 Charlotte County Tax Collector's Office Budget
Summary of the 2021-22 budget by appropriation category
- 2020-21 Charlotte County Tax Collector's Office Budget
Summary of the 2020-21 budget by appropriation category
Yearly Audit Report
Each year, The Charlotte County Tax Collector's financial records are audited by an independent auditor. Below are the results of these audits for the past several years.
DR-502 - Recapitulation of the Tax Roll
- 2023 End of Year Recapitulation
- 2022 End of Year Recapitulation
- 2021 End of Year Recapitulation
- 2020 End of Year Recapitulation
- 2019 End of Year Recapitulation
Tourist Tax Year Over Year Collections
Contributions, Awards, and Announcements
The Charlotte County Tax Collector's office takes an active role in the community and likes to give back wherever possible. Any donations are made possible strictly through fundraising and donations. Below are a few of the Thank You notes we have received.
- 2023 Lifelink Foundation Thank You Letter
- 2020 FL Admissions and Certification Committee Appointment Letter
- Caring for our Community: CCTC Adopts Two Local Parks
Legacy Award
Charlotte County Tax Collector’s Office has earned a special designation for excellence in the field of financial operations. The Legacy Award is one of the most significant honors the Florida Tax Collectors Association awards a Tax Collector. We are honored to announce we have received this award each year since 2011. The process involved for consideration of the Legacy Award is rigorous and includes a comprehensive review of the financial functions of our office.
Certificate of Merit awarded August 26, 2024
“Upon a review of the records related to the audit of the Tax Collector’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the Florida Tax Collectors Association and the Finance Awards Program Judging Panel recognize and honor the Tax Collector with a Certificate of Merit for achieving a clean audit free of any findings.”
2023 Sterling Conference Team Showcase Champions
Charlotte County Tax Collector’s Office
2023 Sterling Conference Team Showcase Champions
Awarded by The Sterling Council