Alachua County Tax Collector

What Alachua County Tax Collector does

The Alachua County Tax Collector is a Florida constitutional elected office headquartered at 12 SE 1st Street in Gainesville, FL, responsible for collecting and disbursing property taxes, tourist development taxes, and various fees on behalf of county and state agencies within Alachua County. The office processes over $400 million in tax collections annually while serving more than 500,000 customers, and operates three public branch locations (Downtown, Northwest, and Southwest) under elected Tax Collector John Power. Core service lines include driver license issuance and testing, motor vehicle and vessel registration, property tax collection, tourist development tax administration (5% bed tax), birth certificates, concealed weapon license applications, and hunting and fishing licenses, all delivered as agent functions for Florida state agencies including the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Department of Revenue, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and Department of Health.

The office operates on a statutory fee model with no proprietary technology differentiation; its digital stack consists of county-taxes.net online payment portals, CXM Flow appointment scheduling, MyDMV Portal integration, e-billing services, and self-service kiosks located at Publix retail sites. Distribution is multi-channel, combining in-person branch visits (Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm), online self-service, mail-in processing routed to Jacksonville PO boxes, and third-party service partners (Gainesville Driving School for road tests, Airbnb/VRBO for direct tourist tax remittance as of January 2025). Pricing is fully publicly disclosed and set by statute or board action, with examples including $54.25 for a Class E driver license, $28.10-$46.10 annually for automobile registration by weight class, $21.25 initial birth certificate, and tiered property tax discounts of 4%/3%/2%/1% for November through February payments.

The organization has operated under the Sterling Management System since 2014, earning a 21-year clean audit streak, the 2022 Governor's Sterling Award for Organizational Excellence (sole Florida recipient), and the 2026 Sterling Sustained Excellence Award. The office operates with a small staff of 11-50 employees and reports no acquisitions, funding rounds, or ownership events, consistent with its status as a constitutionally elected public office rather than a private enterprise.

Name

Alachua County Tax Collector

Legal name

Alachua County Tax Collector

Website

https://alachuacollector.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Alachua County Tax Collector is a Florida constitutional elected office in Gainesville, FL, that collects property taxes, tourist development taxes, and fees while providing driver licensing, vehicle registration, birth certificates, and related statutory services to over 500,000 county residents annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Tax Collection Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIADAC

Tax Return Filing, Processing & Assessment

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Tax, Revenue & Customs Administration

SECONDARYBPAIADAO

Revenue Systems, E-Filing & Digital Tax Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Tax, Revenue & Customs Administration

SECONDARYBPAIADAH

Excise, VAT/Sales Tax & Indirect Tax Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Tax, Revenue & Customs Administration

SECONDARYBPAIADAB

Taxpayer Registration, Identity & Account Management

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Tax, Revenue & Customs Administration

SECONDARYBPAIADAM

Taxpayer Services, Education & Outreach

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Tax, Revenue & Customs Administration

Keywords

• Tax collection services
• Motor vehicle registration
• Driver license services
• Vital records issuance
• Local government services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tax Collection Services: Government organization collecting property taxes, tourist development taxes, and various fees on behalf of county and state agencies. Revenue is collected through taxes and service fees rather than direct revenue generation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Alachua County Tax Collector's Office operates as a Florida county constitutional office that collects property taxes, tourist development taxes, motor vehicle and vessel registration fees, and various service fees on behalf of county and state agencies. Services include driver license issuance and testing, vehicle and vessel registration and titling, property tax collection, tourist development tax administration, certified birth certificates, concealed weapon license applications, and hunting and fishing license sales, delivered through three physical branch offices in Gainesville plus online portals and mail channels.

Product overview

The Alachua County Tax Collector operates as a government agency providing a comprehensive suite of public services including driver license issuance and testing, motor vehicle and vessel registration, property tax collection, tourist development tax administration, birth certificate services, concealed weapon license applications, and hunting/fishing licenses. The office maintains three physical branch locations (Downtown, Northwest, and Southwest) in Gainesville, FL, and offers online services for appointment scheduling, tax payments, and registrations through integrations with county-taxes.net and MyDMV Portal. Services are delivered under the Sterling Management System for Organizational Excellence framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Driver License Services
• Motor Vehicle Registration
• Vessel Registration
• Property Tax Collection Collection of Ad Valorem and Non-Ad Valorem property taxes, installment payment plans, delinquent tax management, and tax certificate sales for Alachua County property owners, with tiered early payment discounts (4% November, 3% December, 2% January, 1% February).
• Tourist Development Tax Administration Collection and administration of the 5% Tourist Development Tax (bed tax) for short-term rental properties in Alachua County, including registration, filing, and compliance for hosts using Airbnb, VRBO, HomeAway, and other platforms, with online payment via county-taxes.net.
• Birth Certificate Services Issuance of certified Florida birth certificates as a partner of the Florida Department of Health's Bureau of Vital Statistics, available at all three Alachua County Tax Collector branch locations for $21.25 initial and $7.00 duplicate.
• Concealed Weapon License Application Acceptance and processing of concealed weapon permit applications as an agent for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services pursuant to Florida Statute 790.06, including original applications, renewals, replacement services, fingerprints, and photos, with fees ranging from $42 to $119 depending on residency and type.
• Hunting and Fishing Licenses Sale and issuance of various hunting and fishing licenses as an agent of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, including resident and non-resident annual licenses, lifetime licenses, military Gold Sportsman licenses, and Senior Permanent Licenses for residents 64+.
• Local Business Tax Administration and collection of local business taxes for operating businesses within Alachua County.
• Mobile Home Registration Registration and decal issuance for mobile homes in Alachua County, including annual renewals, title transfers, and Real Property (RP) decals for permanently affixed units.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor VehiclescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgent relationship for providing driver license services, motor vehicle services, and vessel registration. The Tax Collector's office processes driver licenses, vehicle titles, and registrations on behalf of the state agency.
• Florida Department of RevenuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgent for collection and disbursement of state sales tax on motor vehicles, vessels, and mobile homes. Tax Collector collects 6% state sales tax plus local discretionary sales surtax.
• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgent for sale and issuance of hunting and fishing licenses. Primary distribution point for various hunting and fishing licenses for the commission.
• Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgent for issuing concealed weapon license applications pursuant to Florida Statute 790.06. Processes applications, fingerprints, and photos for the department.
• Florida Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner of Florida Department of Health's Bureau of Vital Statistics for issuing certified birth certificates. Partnership consolidates services allowing residents to complete birth certificate and driver license transactions at same office.
• United Way of North Central FloridaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohn Power serves as long-time board member. 100% of staff contribute to United Way through payroll contributions since 2019. Office participates in annual fundraising drives and received G.A.V. Award (highest honor).
• Airbnb and VRBO/HomeAwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs of January 1, 2025, both platforms collect and remit Tourist Development Tax directly to the Tax Collector for hosts who only use these platforms, simplifying compliance for short-term rental operators.
• Gainesville Driving SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized third-party administrator to administer driving/road tests. Provides business hours and after-hours testing including weekends, written and road skills tests, practice tests, and vehicles for testing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lee County Tax Collector: Constitutional tax collector's office serving Lee County, FL (Fort Myers/Cape Coral). Delivers the same Florida constitutional services including tourist development tax administration in a tourism-driven market.
• Duval County Tax Collector: Constitutional tax collector's office for Duval County, FL (Jacksonville). Provides the same agent-based tax collection, driver license, motor vehicle, and licensing services as a peer Florida constitutional officer.
• Miami-Dade County Tax Collector: Florida's largest county tax collector, operating as a constitutional office with the same portfolio of tax collection, DMV, and licensing services under identical state statutory authority.
• Polk County Tax Collector: Constitutional tax collector's office serving Polk County, FL. Performs the same agent-based tax collection, driver licensing, and vehicle/vessel registration services under Florida statute.
• Pinellas County Tax Collector: Constitutional tax collector's office serving Pinellas County, FL (St. Petersburg area). Performs the same statutory tax collection, registration, and licensing functions for a similarly tourism-exposed Florida county.
• Hillsborough County Tax Collector: Constitutional tax collector's office serving Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa area). Performs identical statutory functions including property tax collection, driver licensing, motor vehicle/vessel registration, and tourist development tax administration as an agent of the same Florida state agencies.
• Palm Beach County Tax Collector: Constitutional tax collector's office serving Palm Beach County, FL. Operates the same Florida constitutional portfolio including property tax, tourist development tax, driver licensing, and motor vehicle registration.
• Leon County Tax Collector: Constitutional tax collector's office for Leon County, FL (Tallahassee). Comparable mid-size Florida county tax collector performing identical statutory functions under Florida Department of Revenue oversight.
• Orange County Tax Collector (FL): Constitutional tax collector's office serving Orange County, FL (Orlando). Delivers the same statutory mix of property tax collection, driver licensing, vehicle registration, and tourist development tax administration for a major tourism-driven economy.
• Broward County Tax Collector: Constitutional tax collector's office for Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale area). Provides the same combined property tax, vehicle/vessel registration, driver licensing, and tourist development tax services under Florida statute.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/alachuacollector
• Instagraminstagram.com/alachuacountytaxcollector

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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