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Tax Collector
Meet the Tax Collector
On October 30, 2024, Governor DeSantis appointed Amy Blackburn who was sworn in on November 1, 2024, as Hernando County’s Tax Collector. She attended the University of Florida, graduating in Business Administration with a specialty in Marketing. For 18 years Ms. Blackburn worked in the field of respiratory care. It was during this time she met her husband and best friend, Freddy. They have two daughters, Sarah and Savannah. She and her husband are both softball coaches with the Hernando Youth League where their daughters play.
Ms. Blackburn made a career change in 2016 to public service with the Hernando Board of County Commissioners working in the budget department primarily regarding enterprise funds. In 2018 she became the Finance Director for the Hernando County Tax Collector and in 2023 promoted to Chief Deputy of Finance and Administration.
An advocate for technology, she contributed to several new initiatives, including the implementation of a new Tax Collection and Cashiering software, a CogBot to use artificial intelligence to answer basic questions, installing a motor vehicle express self-service kiosk in Publix, and other essential upgrades.
She is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Florida Tax Collectors Association, Hernando Chamber of Commerce, and Leadership Hernando.
Ms. Blackburn has lived in Hernando County over 23 years and has witnessed the growth in population and business development. She is looking forward to advancing the office through efficient innovation, education, and community engagement.
| Spring Hill Appointments Only: |
Brooksville Appointments Only: |
It is the responsibility of the Hernando County Tax Collector to collect the myriad of taxes and fees imposed by all governmental units. The nature of the office under Florida's constitution and statutory system is two-fold: independent election; and budgetary review by the state. The Tax Collector deals with many state agencies, all local governments and all taxpayers within the county.
The revenue funding the office of the Tax Collector comes from state agency licensure through the charge of basic fees; the contract-based charging of certain fees or commissions between the Tax Collector and various local governments regarding special services; and statutory based commissions for collecting property taxes and some non-property assessments.
In addition to ad valorem property taxes, the Tax Collector also bills and collects special assessments generated by almost 100 municipal service benefit units for improvements such as street lighting, road paving, fire protection, subdivision maintenance, etc.
Tax Licenses/Forms
Business Tax/Occupational License
Formerly known as Occupational License
The Hernando County Board of County Commissioners repealed the Occupational (Business Tax Receipt) Ordinance, effective August 1, 2007.
Effective June 01, 2008, businesses are no longer required to renew their City of Brooksville Local Business Tax Receipt (Occupational License).
Section 197.222, Florida Statutes, allows an alternative plan for payment of property taxes. A taxpayer who elects to pay taxes by the installment method will make payments based upon an estimated tax equal to the actual taxes levied on the property in the preceding year.
Forms for Property Taxes (Exemption forms, Parcel Split/Merge, VAB, etc.) are available on the Hernando County Property Appraiser's website.
*For other forms, please visit Florida Department of Revenue.
Main Office
20 North Main St, Room 112
Brooksville, FL 34601
Contact
| Phone | (352) 754-4180 |
| Fax | (352) 754-4189 |
| Motorvehicle_BV@hernandocounty.us Driverlicense_BV@hernandocounty.us |
Hours of Operation
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Monday - Friday (Hernando County Residents) |
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
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Monday - Friday (Out-of-County Residents) |
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM |
*The 3rd Wednesday of each month the office will open at 9:00 AM
Services Offered
Spring Hill Office
7489 Forest Oaks Blvd.
Spring Hill, FL 34606
Please Note: No mail will be accepted at this address.
Contact
| Phone | No Public Phone |
| Fax | (352) 688-5089 |
| Motorvehicle_SH@hernandocounty.us Driverlicense_SH@hernandocounty.us |
Hours of Operation
|
Monday - Friday (Hernando County Residents) |
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
|
Monday - Friday (Out-of-County Residents) |
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM |
*The 3rd Wednesday of each month the office will open at 9:00 AM
Services Offered
Publix Supermarket at Shoppes at Avalon
Hours of Operation
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Monday - Sunday (Open During Publix Hours) |
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
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