Local Tax Collector’s Office Feeling Lucky with 13th Legacy Award

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL - The Pinellas County tax collector’s office earned its 13th consecutive Legacy Award for Financial Operations from the Florida Tax Collectors Association (FTCA). This prestigious award marks over a decade of accurately managing taxpayer dollars.

The criteria for the Legacy Award include showing use of advanced technology, focusing on customer needs, using smart budgeting techniques, as well as having a perfect annual audit report. Based on this, a five-person judging panel of Florida government financial executives selected the Pinellas County tax collector’s finance team for the award again this year.

“I’m honored our Budget & Finance team received this esteemed award yet again. It’s a pleasure to work with people who are so committed to financial accuracy and our vision of Customer-Focused Excellence,” Pinellas County Tax Collector, Charles W. Thomas said. “We are proud of them and happy their dedication and hard work recognized again – for the 13th year in a row – what an accomplishment!”

This 13th Legacy Award joins the numerous other accolades the Pinellas County tax collector’s office has won including multiple Florida Governor’s Sterling Awards. Find more info about their organization and its operations at pinellastaxcollector.gov or on their social media accounts – Facebook, X, and Instagram – @PinellasTC.

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ABOUT THE PINELLAS COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICE: The Pinellas County Tax Collector’s Office is a constitutionally elected office. Responsibilities include collecting and distributing state and local taxes and providing driver license and motor vehicle registration services to Pinellas County residents. For more information, visit pinellastaxcollector.gov.