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

Locations and Hours

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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:

  • 10/9/2023 - Columbus Day
  • 11/10/2023 - Veterans' Day (observed)
  • 11/23/2023 - Thanksgiving Day
  • 11/24/2023 - Day after Thanksgiving
  • 12/25/2023 - Christmas Eve (observed)
  • 12/26/2023 - Christmas Day (observed)

  • 1/1/2024 - New Year's Day
  • 1/15/2024 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • 2/19/2024 - Presidents' Day
  • 5/27/2024 - Memorial Day
  • 7/4/2024 - Independence Day
  • 9/2/2024 - 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.)
(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

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.

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.


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 21, 2023

“Upon review of the records related to the audit of the Tax Collector’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, 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