Fla. Stat. § 145.11

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 145.11 - Tax collector
(1) Each tax collector shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, a compensation shall be made for population increments over the minimum for each population group, which shall be determined by multiplying the population in excess of the minimum for the group times the group rate.

Pop.

Group

County Pop. Minimum

Range Maximum

Base Salary

Group Rate

I

-0-

49,999

$26,250

$0.07875

II

50,000

99,999

29,400

0.06300

III

100,000

199,999

32,550

0.02625

IV

200,000

399,999

35,175

0.01575

V

400,000

999,999

38,325

0.00525

VI

1,000,000

41,475

0.00400

(2)
(a) There shall be an additional $2,000 per year special qualification salary for each tax collector who has met the requirements of the Department of Revenue and has been designated a certified Florida tax collector. Any tax collector who is certified during a calendar year shall receive in that year a pro rata share of the special qualification salary based on the remaining period of the year. The department shall establish and maintain a certified Florida tax collector program.
(b) In order to qualify for the special qualification salary described in paragraph (a), the tax collector must complete the requirements established by the Department of Revenue within 4 years after first taking office.
(c) After a tax collector meets the requirements of paragraph (a), in order to remain certified the tax collector shall thereafter be required to complete each year a course of continuing education as prescribed by the department.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or s. 145.19, each tax collector may reduce his or her salary rate on a voluntary basis.

Fla. Stat. § 145.11

s. 1, ch. 61-461; s. 1, ch. 63-560; s. 1, ch. 65-356; s. 2, ch. 67-576; s. 5, ch. 69-346; s. 9, ch. 73-173; ss. 9, 15, ch. 80-377; s. 4, ch. 85-322; s. 2, ch. 88-175; s. 2, ch. 89-72; s.858, ch. 95-147; s.6, ch. 2011-158.
Amended by 2024 Fla. Laws, ch. 90,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.