Alachua County Tax Collector

27/10/2026

𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑴𝑽𝑷 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑸𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒓 3, 𝑬𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆!

Ethan consistently demonstrates what it means to be a true team player and public servant. He is always willing to lend a hand and has become a go-to resource for mentoring and training new employees. He comes to work each day with a positive, can-do attitude and a genuine commitment to exceeding customer expectations. His dependability, willingness to support others, and dedication to providing exceptional service make him highly deserving of MVP of the Quarter recognition.

19/10/2026

⚠️𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐭 𝟐𝟐-𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

FEST 24, the annual multi-day music festival in downtown Gainesville, will affect parking for the office at 12 SE 1st Street. Streets around the County Administration Building will be closed on Thursday, October 22nd and remain closed through Sunday, October 25th. If you plan to visit our offices on either day, we highly encourage an appointment at the NW or SW locations.

09/10/2026

Beginning tomorrow, newly designed Florida driver licenses and identification cards will begin rolling out at service centers across the state!

The new credential remains one of the most secure over the counter identification options available today and proudly pays homage to Florida’s history with design features, including:

-An image of Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest masonry fortress in the continental United States, located in St. Augustine;
-The Florida orange is cleverly integrated as the “o” in “Florida”;
-On the back, a tribute to Florida’s Space Coast showing the Discovery Space Shuttle; and
-A Florida alligator incorporated into the REAL ID star in the top right corner of call cards.

Florida residents are not required to replace their existing driver license or identification card. All valid credentials will remain in circulation and be phased out over time.

Visit flhsmv.gov/newDL to find out more information about our next driver license!

05/10/2026

All office locations will be closed on Monday, October 12th for annual employee training. Property tax payments and registration renewals can be processed through our website at www.AlachuaCollector.com. You may also use the self-service kiosks for vehicle registration renewals at these two Publix locations:
📍Publix at Steeplechase: 14130 W Newberry Rd
📍Publix at the Exchange: 3720 NW 13th St

01/10/2026

In October, we are partnering with the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation to raise awareness and promote the End Breast Cancer specialty license plate. When you purchase this specialty plate, your annual donation helps to advance breast cancer research and education programs that impact Florida families every day.

27/09/2026

18/09/2026

🏈We're fired up for UF vs. AU this weekend. Are you?!!

11/09/2026

Here's a feel-good Friday shoutout for Corey, our 2023 Star Performer of the Year, still leading by example! Thanks for all you do, Corey!

09/09/2026

We are proud of our Director of Strategic Operations, Alisha Curtis, and her achievements as an Examiner for The Sterling Council. She worked diligently to lead our organization in earning the Sterling Award in 2022 and the Sustained Excellence Award in 2026. We're committed to developing future leaders through this leadership development program and look forward to the upcoming session.

You come to evaluate. You leave changed.

Most leaders study one organization their entire career — their own. Sterling Examiners study several a year, from the inside, against the Criteria for Performance Excellence.

That's not a volunteer shift. It's a leadership education you can't buy.

"Serving as a Sterling Examiner is both professionally and personally rewarding. The experience sharpens your ability to assess organization systems, strengthens strategic thinking, and provides practical insights that can be immediately applied within your own organization. More importantly, it reinforces a shared commitment to organizational excellence and continuous improvement that benefits the broader community. It is an experience that continues to shape my leadership and reinforces my commitment to organizational excellence."
— Alisha Curtis, Director of Strategic Operations, Alachua County Tax Collector's Office · 2025 Advanced Examiner

Applications for the 2026–2027 Board of Examiners close September 11. All training is virtual or self-study.

Become an Examiner → https://thesterlingcouncil.org/leadership-training/examiner-training