Collier county Tax Collector

What Collier county Tax Collector does

Collier County Tax Collector is a constitutional office of the State of Florida, operating under Florida Statute Chapter 197 and led by elected Tax Collector Rob Stoneburner. The office collects property taxes, business taxes, and the 5% Tourist Development Tax on short-term rentals for Collier County and various taxing authorities, and serves as a state agent for motor vehicle registration, driver licensing, vessel registration, hunting and fishing license sales, concealed weapon permit processing, and business tax receipt issuance. Services are delivered to Collier County residents and property owners exclusively; out-of-county residents are directed to their local tax collector.

The office operates 12 physical locations across the county — including the Main Office at 3291 Tamiami Trail East in Naples, the Driver License Office on Airport Road, Heritage Bay, Eagle Creek, Everglades City, Golden Gate, Immokalee, Marco Island (temporary post-Hurricane Ian), Orange Blossom, Wilson Blvd, Naples City Hall, and a dedicated Business Tax Receipts Office — supplemented by an online payment portal (Grant Street Group), a self-service FLMV Express kiosk at Publix Berkshire Commons, and a mobile DL testing unit at Immokalee. Underlying technology is primarily commercial off-the-shelf: the Qmatic electronic queueing system with SMS notifications and QR-code check-in, online and mail-in payment processing, the RenewExpress vehicle renewal platform, the TouristExpress remittance platform, and the UserWay accessibility widget for WCAG 2.1 compliance. Real-time wait time data is published online across staffed branches.

The revenue model is statutory rather than commercial: the office is funded through county appropriations and retains designated fees such as a $6.25 per-transaction driver license fee, $22 / $12 concealed weapon permit convenience fees, $0.50 sub-agent issuance fees for hunting and fishing licenses, and $2.95 motor vehicle renewal processing fees. Online and kiosk convenience fees collected by Grant Street Group and FLMV Express are explicitly retained by those vendors and do not flow to the office. Platform-level tax collection agreements with Airbnb and VRBO (effective February 1, 2023) shift Tourist Development Tax remittance to the platforms, expanding effective collection without expanding staffed operations. The customer base is a diversified long-tail of county residents, property owners, businesses, vehicle owners, hunters, anglers, concealed weapon applicants, and short-term rental hosts, with no anchor accounts and concentration risk structurally near zero.

Name

Collier county Tax Collector

Legal name

Collier County Tax Collector

Website

https://colliertaxcollector.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Collier County Tax Collector is a Florida constitutional office that collects property, business, and tourist development taxes and administers motor vehicle, driver license, vessel, hunting/fishing, and concealed weapon permit services for Collier County residents and property owners through 12 branch locations and online channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Tax Collection and Licensing Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Taxpayer Registration, Identity & Account Management (BPAIADAB), State/Provincial Taxation & Revenue Administration (BPAIABAD)

Keywords

• Property tax collection
• Motor vehicle registration
• Driver licensing services
• Business tax receipts
• Government licensing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Collection: Collection and processing of ad valorem property taxes, including real estate and tangible personal property taxes, for Collier County and various taxing authorities. Taxes become delinquent April 1st with penalty and interest charges.
2. Tourist Development Tax Collection: Collection of 5% Tourist Development Tax on short-term rentals (6 months or less) and 6% State Sales Tax on such rentals. Administered through monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual reporting schedules.
3. Motor Vehicle Registration: Collection of vehicle registration fees, title fees, and related motor vehicle services including fast titles with additional processing fees.
4. Driver License Services: Processing of driver license applications, renewals, and testing services with statutory fees plus $6.25 per transaction additional fee.
5. Business Tax Receipts: Issuance and renewal of business tax receipts for businesses operating in Collier County, valid through September 30th annually.
6. Hunting and Fishing Licenses: Sale of hunting and fishing licenses with sub-agent fees of $0.50 per privilege and phone purchase fees of $3.95.
7. Concealed Weapon Permits: Processing of concealed weapon permit applications and renewals with convenience fees of $22 for first-time applicants and $12 for renewals, plus FDACS licensing fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Collier County Tax Collector's office is a constitutional office of the State of Florida that administers property tax collection, motor vehicle and vessel registration, driver licensing, hunting and fishing licenses, concealed weapon permits, business tax receipts, and tourist development tax collection for residents, property owners, and businesses in Collier County, Florida. The office operates through 12 physical locations plus an online portal and self-service kiosk to deliver these statutorily mandated services to the county's residents and visitors.

Product overview

The Collier County Tax Collector operates a government services office offering a comprehensive portfolio of tax collection and licensing services through 12 physical locations throughout Collier County, Florida. The core offering is a unified government services platform encompassing Property Tax Services, Motor Vehicle Services, Driver License Services, Vessel Registration, Business Tax Receipts, Concealed Weapon Permits, and Hunting & Fishing Licenses. These services are delivered through the main office at 3291 Tamiami Trail East in Naples and multiple satellite locations (Heritage Bay, Eagle Creek, Everglades City, Golden Gate, Immokalee, Marco Island, Orange Blossom, Wilson Blvd). Supplementary services include Beach Parking Stickers, Birth Certificate services (currently unavailable), online payment processing, and real-time wait time tracking. The office partners with VRBO for tourist tax collection and uses Qmatic queue management and UserWay accessibility tools to enhance customer service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Tax Collection
• Motor Vehicle Registration
• Vessel Registration
• Driver Licensing
• Hunting and Fishing Licenses
• Concealed Weapon Permits
• Business Tax Receipts
• Tourist Development Tax Collection

Quantifiable outcome

• Property tax payment discounts of 1-4% available for early payment (November 4%, December 3%, January 2%, February 1%)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)coreOthers · 30 January 2026The Collier County Tax Collector acts as an agent of FLHSMV in delivering motor vehicle and driver license services, including administration of knowledge and driving examinations. FLHSMV sets testing language requirements and policies that Tax Collector offices must administer. Policy changes effective February 6, 2026 require all driver license exams to be offered exclusively in English.
• VRBO (Expedia Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 February 2023VRBO entered into a collection agreement with Collier County Tax Collector effective February 1, 2023 to collect and remit Tourist Development Tax on behalf of their hosts for bookings made through their platform. Bookings prior to February 1, 2023 and bookings through other platforms (except Airbnb) must be collected and remitted by the owner.
• Grant Street GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party payment processing provider for online tax payments and motor vehicle renewals. Handles credit/debit card transactions for property taxes (with minimum $2.50 fee or percentage), motor vehicle renewals ($2.95 per transaction), and tourist tax payments. The Tax Collector's Office does not receive any revenue from the convenience fees.
• QmaticsupportingTechnology or IntegrationElectronic queue management system provider for branch offices. Enables customers to get in line via mobile phone SMS notification or QR code scanning for contactless queueing. Installed at Main Office, Airport Driver License, Eagle Creek, Golden Gate, and Orange Blossom locations.
• FLMV Express (FLM Express LLC)supportingTechnology or IntegrationSelf-service kiosk technology provider for vehicle registration renewals. Kiosk located at Publix Berkshire Commons allows renewal of personal automobiles, pickup trucks, motorcycles, utility trailers, and camper trailers without visiting an office.
• Walmart, Kmart, Sunshine Hardware, and Other Sub-AgentssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sub-agents for hunting and fishing license sales. Additional $0.50 issuance fee charged per privilege. Includes Walmarts, Kmart's, Sunshine Hardware, Anglers Answer Master Bait & Tackle, Cedar Bay Marina, Marco River Marina, Lake Trafford Marina, and Sports Authority locations.
• AirbnbcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAirbnb has a collection agreement with the Collier County Tax Collector to collect and remit Tourist Development Tax on behalf of their hosts (similar to VRBO arrangement). Hosts using Airbnb do not need to separately collect and remit tourist tax.
• Collier County Facilities ManagementsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssisted in securing temporary Marco Island office location at 650 E Elkcam Circle after Hurricane Ian damaged the original office. County facilities team helped acquire space until original office is rebuilt.
• Collier County Property AppraisercoreOthersPartner agency for property tax information, exemptions, and homestead exemption details. Tax Collector refers customers to Property Appraiser for property valuation questions, address changes, and exemption information.
• Florida Department of RevenuecoreOthersState agency for state sales tax on short-term rentals (6% in addition to local 5% Tourist Development Tax) and tax policy guidance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lee County Tax Collector: Neighboring Southwest Florida county tax collector providing the same statutory mix of property tax, motor vehicle, driver license, vessel, hunting/fishing, and tourist tax services — the most directly comparable peer by geography and service scope.
• Miami-Dade County Tax Collector: Florida's largest county tax collector by population and transaction volume; operates the same statutory services and digital channels, making it a relevant scale benchmark for Collier County.
• Hillsborough County Tax Collector: Florida constitutional tax collector office offering the same statutory services including tourist development tax, with comparable online and in-branch delivery model.
• Pinellas County Tax Collector: Florida Gulf Coast county tax collector (St. Petersburg area) with the same constitutional-officer mandate, offering a useful peer for tourism-exposed Florida counties.
• Palm Beach County Tax Collector: Wealthy coastal Florida county tax collector with analogous property-tax-driven revenue base and identical statutory service lines, useful for benchmarking affluent-county performance.
• Orange County Tax Collector (FL): Central Florida county tax collector providing the same statutorily-defined service mix (property tax, MV/DL, business tax receipts, hunting/fishing), directly comparable in mission and delivery.
• Duval County Tax Collector: Northeast Florida county tax collector delivering the full Chapter 197 service portfolio, directly comparable for digital service and queue-management benchmarking.
• Sarasota County Tax Collector: Adjacent Southwest Florida coastal county tax collector with similar demographics, hurricane exposure, and tourist tax reliance — a close regional peer.
• Broward County Tax Collector: Large-population Florida county tax collector delivering the identical constitutional officer portfolio (property tax, MV/DL, business tax, tourist tax) under Florida Statute Chapter 197, comparable in service breadth.
• Alachua County Tax Collector: Mid-size Florida county tax collector providing the same statutory services; useful as a peer for understanding service delivery models in smaller Florida counties.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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