Pinellas County Tax Collector

What Pinellas County Tax Collector does

The Pinellas County Tax Collector is a Florida constitutional office led by Tax Collector Adam Ross, operating as a constituent service agency of Pinellas County Government. The office delivers statutorily mandated services to county residents, including driver license issuance and renewal, vehicle and vessel registration and titling, property tax collection, tourist development tax collection, tax certificates and deeds, parking permits, and commercial vehicle services (IRP, IFTA). It also administers specialty license plate programs and community initiatives such as Kids Tag Art Pinellas, plus no- and low-fee ID cards for low-income and homeless residents.

Services are delivered through three primary channels: four owned office locations in Clearwater (North County and Gulf to Bay), Largo (Mid County), and St. Petersburg (South County, where CDL hazmat endorsements are handled); an online portal ecosystem including the FLHSMV MyDMV Portal Express ($2.00 flat renewal fee), Renew Express ($2.95 service fee), county-taxes.net for property tax payments, and an appointment scheduling system; and self-service kiosks installed at all four offices plus six Publix retail locations across Pinellas County (Clearwater, Largo, Palm Harbor, Pinellas Park, Seminole, St. Petersburg), each charging a 2.3% convenience fee and completing renewals in under two minutes. Website and phone support is offered in 20+ languages.

The revenue model is transactional and statutorily fixed: the office earns transaction-level convenience and processing fees on top of pass-through collections for licenses, registrations, titles, and property taxes. Fees are set by Florida statute and county ordinance, with property tax early-payment discounts ranging from 4% (by November 30) to 1% (by February 28). Specialty license plates carry a $5 annual processing fee plus use fees, and personalized plates carry a $28 initial manufacturing fee and $15 annual renewal fee.

Name

Pinellas County Tax Collector

Legal name

Pinellas County Tax Collector

Website

https://pinellastaxcollector.gov

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Pinellas County Tax Collector is a Florida constitutional office that delivers driver licensing, vehicle and vessel registration, property tax collection, titling, and commercial vehicle services to Pinellas County residents through four offices, an online portal suite, and six Publix-anchored self-service kiosks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Tax and Vehicle Services

NAICS

Public Finance Activities (921130), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Taxpayer Services, Education & Outreach (BPAIADAM)

Keywords

• Government tax collection
• Driver license services
• Vehicle registration
• Property tax collection
• Title services

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Service Fees: As a constitutional office, the Tax Collector collects statutory fees for driver license services, vehicle and vessel registrations, property taxes, and various permits. Fees are set by Florida statute and county ordinance. The office also collects tourist development taxes from lodging operators and handles tax deed sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Pinellas County Tax Collector is a constitutional county government office providing statutory services mandated by Florida law, including driver license and ID card issuance, vehicle and vessel registrations, property tax collection, and title services. The office serves county residents through four physical locations, an online portal, and self-service kiosks located at Publix stores across the county.

Product overview

The Pinellas County Tax Collector is a government office providing statutory services including driver license and ID issuance, vehicle and vessel registrations, property tax collection, title services, and related administrative functions. Services are delivered through in-office visits, online portals, self-service kiosks, and appointment scheduling. The office does not offer a unified software product platform but rather provides government-mandated services to county residents.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Driver License & ID Services Government services for driver license renewals, replacements, REAL ID compliance, learner permits, road tests, CDL services, motorcycle endorsements, and address or name changes, available to Pinellas County residents.
• Vehicle & Vessel Registrations Registration renewal, new registrations, license plates (standard, specialty, personalized), temporary plates, mobile home registration, and vessel/boat registration for vehicles, trailers, and boats in Pinellas County.
• Property Tax Services Collection and payment processing for property taxes, including installment payment plans, tourist development taxes, tax certificates, and tax deeds for residential, commercial, and industrial property owners within Pinellas County.
• Title Services Title transfers, duplicate title issuance, electronic title information, and sales tax processing for vehicles and vessels, including Florida, out-of-state, and out-of-country title transfers.
• Commercial Vehicle Services Registration, insurance verification, Heavy Vehicle Use Tax processing, International Registration Plan (IRP), and International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) services for commercial vehicles operating in Pinellas County.
• Parking Permits Disabled parking permits and expectant mother parking permits issued to qualifying residents of Pinellas County.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hillsborough County Tax Collector: Adjacent Florida county tax collector providing identical driver license, vehicle registration, and property tax services. Most directly comparable peer given geographic proximity and shared Florida state framework.
• Pasco County Tax Collector: Neighboring Tampa Bay area Florida county tax collector offering the same statutory services under identical Florida constitutional office structure.
• Orange County Tax Collector: Central Florida county tax collector (Orlando area) operating under the same Florida constitutional framework with directly comparable service offerings.
• Miami-Dade County Tax Collector: Florida's largest county tax collector by population, providing the same services at greater scale. Highly relevant peer for operational benchmarking and service delivery models.
• Broward County Tax Collector: Large Florida county tax collector (serving Fort Lauderdale area) with the same constitutional mandate and service portfolio, comparable in operational complexity to Pinellas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pinellastax

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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