Jacksonville Tax Collector: Join the Line, Hours, Locations & Property Search

Jacksonville · Duval County · office, queue and property-tax planner

Join the Line, Find the Right Office or Search Your Duval Tax Bill

Use this Jacksonville Tax Collector guide to join the same-day virtual line, make a future appointment, check current office locations, search Duval County property taxes, pay online, find the right phone number and avoid driving to a branch that does not handle your service.

Jacksonville has a large branch network, and it changed in 2026. Kernan and Hogan are closed, St. Johns Square is now open, and road tests, HAZMAT, concealed-weapon service and property-tax payments follow different branch rules.

2026 branch update: Kernan permanently closed July 24, 2026, and Hogan closed September 2, 2026. The new St. Johns Square full-service branch at 11160 Beach Blvd., Suite 121 opened August 10 and replaces both. Do not drive to an old Kernan or Hogan listing from Google Maps, a saved bookmark or an older directory.
Main phone904-255-5700
Branch hoursMon-Fri 8:30-4:30
Current full branches8 listed locations
Property taxAll branches · no appointment needed
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I want to pay property tax

Search and pay online or visit any current Tax Collector branch. Property-tax payments do not require an appointment.

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My property value or homestead is wrong

Use the Duval County Property Appraiser. The Tax Collector cannot change assessed value, ownership or exemptions.

Same-day service

Jacksonville Tax Collector Join the Line: How the Virtual Queue Works

If you need a branch today, the virtual line can save you from standing in the lobby while your number moves. The official branch page lets you choose a location and use the same-day queue where available.

Open the official Branch Locations page. Do not start from an old Google listing for Kernan or Hogan. Use the current Jacksonville Tax Collector office list.
Choose the branch by service. Property tax is available everywhere, but HAZMAT, concealed-weapon permits and road tests are limited to specific offices.
Select “Join the Line” for same-day service. The branch page also provides future appointment options for supported services.
Keep your queue confirmation active. Queue customers can receive status updates and arrival instructions.
Bring the documents for the actual transaction. A place in line does not replace learner-permit, insurance, registration, title, identification or property-tax account requirements.
Property-tax shortcut: if you only need to pay property tax or local business tax, no appointment is necessary at any listed branch. You may still use the queue to plan your arrival.
Appointment intent

Jacksonville Tax Collector Appointment: When Booking Ahead Makes Sense

The official branch system supports future appointments as well as same-day virtual lines. But one important service does the opposite: Class E road tests are currently walk-in only.

Future office appointment

Open the official branch page, select the location and use the future-appointment option for the service you need.

Same-day service

Use Join the Line instead of booking farther out when the queue option fits your transaction.

Property tax payment

No appointment is required. Every current branch accepts property-tax and local-business-tax payments.

Do not book a road-test appointment: the current Duval branch page says Class E driving skills exams are walk-in only. See the road-test section before picking a branch.
Driver exam

Jacksonville Road Tests: Which Tax Collector Offices Offer Them?

This is where generic appointment advice can send people to the wrong place. The current official branch page lists road tests at six locations and says they are walk-in only.

Road-test branches

Soutel, Westside, St. Johns Square, Roosevelt, Mandarin and Neptune Beach.

Days

Tuesday through Thursday.

Hours

8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Monday / Friday

Driving skills exams are not offered on Mondays or Fridays under the current official schedule.

Appointment?

No. The official page currently says road tests are walk-in only.

Bring

Learner’s permit if applicable, proof of insurance and vehicle registration.

Exam-language update: Florida announced that beginning February 6, 2026, driver-license knowledge and skills exams are administered in English only. Confirm current state rules before testing if language assistance is a concern.
Current office network

Jacksonville Tax Collector Locations and Hours

The current full-service branch list shows eight locations after the Kernan and Hogan closures. All listed branches show Monday-Friday hours of 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., but service availability differs.

Downtown · Main branch Yates
231 E. Forsyth St
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Property tax, local business tax, administrative offices, driver license, tag/title, knowledge exams and concealed weapon permits.
DowntownConcealed weaponKnowledge exams
South Jacksonville Mandarin
10035 San Jose Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32257

Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Driver license, knowledge exams, Class E road tests, tag/title, property tax and local business tax.
MandarinRoad testsTag/title
Beaches Neptune Beach
1505 Atlantic Blvd
Neptune Beach, FL 32266

Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Driver license, knowledge exams, Class E road tests, registration/title, property tax and local business tax.
BeachesRoad testsProperty tax
Northside North Main Street
12961 North Main St, Suite 210
Jacksonville, FL 32218

Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Driver license, knowledge exams, registration/title, property tax and local business tax.
NorthsideTag/titleTax payments
Southwest / NAS Jax side Roosevelt
6331 Roosevelt Blvd, Suite 10
Jacksonville, FL 32244

Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Driver license, knowledge exams, road tests, registration/title, tax payments and concealed weapon permits.
Road testsConcealed weaponWest/Southwest
Northwest Jacksonville Soutel
4750 Soutel Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32208

Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Property tax, business tax, driver license, knowledge exams, road tests, registration/title and HAZMAT service.
HAZMATRoad testsNorthwest
New 2026 branch · Beach Blvd St. Johns Square
11160 Beach Blvd, Suite 121
Jacksonville, FL 32246

Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Full-service branch opened August 10, 2026. Driver license, road tests, knowledge exams, tag/title, property tax and business tax.
Opened 2026Road testsReplaces Kernan/Hogan
West Jacksonville Westside
8299-10 W Beaver Street
Jacksonville, FL 32220

Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Driver license, knowledge exams, road tests, tag/title, property tax, business tax and HAZMAT.
HAZMATRoad testsWestside
Near-me intent

Which Jacksonville Tax Collector Office Is Best Near Me?

“Near me” should mean the closest office that actually handles your task—not simply the closest pin on the map.

Downtown / Springfield

Start with Yates at 231 E. Forsyth St. It is the main branch and includes administrative offices and concealed-weapon service.

Mandarin / San Jose

Mandarin is the natural south-side option and currently includes road tests.

Jacksonville Beaches

Neptune Beach is the local branch for Beaches-area residents and currently offers road tests.

Northside / Airport side

North Main Street is the north-side branch. If you need HAZMAT, check Soutel instead.

Beach Blvd / St. Johns Bluff

Use the new St. Johns Square branch. This is the replacement location for former Kernan and Hogan customers.

Westside / I-10

Westside on W Beaver Street is useful for west Jacksonville and includes HAZMAT and road-test service.

Roosevelt / NAS Jax side

Roosevelt is useful for southwest Jacksonville and offers road tests plus concealed-weapon permit service.

Northwest / Soutel

Soutel is useful when you need HAZMAT, road tests or standard Tax Collector services in northwest Jacksonville.

Online payment

Pay Jacksonville Property Tax Online: E-Check, Card, PayPal or Google Pay

Online payment is useful when you want a digital receipt or are close to a discount/deadline date. Review the fee and delinquent status before choosing the payment method.

E-check

No processing fee for eligible online property-tax payments. E-check may not be available for delinquent real estate taxes.

Credit / debit card

Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted online with a processor fee.

Google Pay

Google Pay is listed for online property-tax payment through the payment system.

PayPal

PayPal is also listed for online property-tax payment through the payment system.

Checkout rule: always trust the final official checkout screen for processor fees, payment restrictions and account details before submitting.
Before checkout

Jacksonville Tax Collector Fees That Can Surprise You

Property / business / tourist tax card fee

Card processors may add a percentage fee. Verify the exact fee on the official checkout screen.

Tag renewal card fee

Online tag renewals can include a convenience fee. Compare with mail or branch options before paying.

Driver-license transaction fee

Tax Collector driver-license transactions may include an additional service fee beyond the state fee.

Cheapest online property-tax route: if your tax account is eligible and not delinquent real estate, e-check is often the lowest-fee online option.
Property-tax calendar

Duval County Property-Tax Discounts, Due Dates and Delinquency

November

Current property-tax collection begins. Eligible payments made by November 30 receive a 4% discount.

December

Eligible payments made by December 31 receive a 3% discount.

January

Eligible payments receive a 2% discount.

February

Eligible payments receive a 1% discount.

March 31

Current real estate property taxes are due with no discount.

April 1

Unpaid current real estate taxes become delinquent.

Late real estate

Late real estate taxes can include mandatory interest, advertising and sale-related costs.

Tax certificate sale

Delinquent real estate taxes may be included in the annual certificate sale held on or before June 1.

Four-payment plan

Duval County Property-Tax Installment Plan: April 30 Application Rule

If estimated property taxes are over $100, eligible taxpayers can prepay through four smaller installments instead of one annual payment.

Apply

Apply on or before April 30 using the online account option or the Tax Collector installment form.

June 30

First installment: one-quarter of estimated taxes with a 6% discount.

July 31 fallback

The first installment may still be paid by July 31 with no discount. Missing that can remove the account from the plan for the year.

September 30

Second installment with a 4.5% discount.

December 31

Third installment with a 3% discount plus part of any current-year adjustment.

March 31

Fourth installment with no discount.

Different from installments

Partial Property-Tax Payments: Useful Only in Specific Cases

Partial payment is not the same as the quarterly installment plan. It applies to current-year taxes from November 1 through March 31 and has stricter rules.

No discount

Choosing partial payment means losing early-payment discounts.

Mail or in person

Partial payments may require a signed agreement and may not be available through every payment route.

Not for delinquent tax

Partial payment stops March 31. Any remaining unpaid balance becomes delinquent after the deadline.

Request the agreement. Contact the Tax Department for the current partial-payment requirements.
Sign the affidavit. Payments can be returned when no current signed affidavit is on file.
Submit the first payment. Use the official mail or in-person route provided by the Tax Collector.
Track the balance yourself. Finish the remaining current-year balance before delinquency to avoid normal late-tax consequences.
Mailing help

Jacksonville Tax Collector Mailing Address for Property Taxes

For property-tax correspondence, use the current Tax Collector contact instructions and include your account details.

Property-tax correspondence
Jim Overton, Duval County Tax Collector
Attn: Tax Department
231 E. Forsyth Street, Suite 130
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Before mailing a payment

Use the envelope/instructions on the current tax bill when available, write the account number on the check and keep proof of mailing and payment.

USPS timing warning: near a tax deadline, do not assume dropping mail in a box that day guarantees the postmark you expect.
Use the right office

Jacksonville Tax Collector or Duval County Property Appraiser?

Use the Tax Collector for
  • property-tax bill and balance;
  • property-tax payment and receipt;
  • installment or partial-payment questions;
  • delinquent tax and certificate questions;
  • driver license, tag and title service;
  • local business tax payment.
Use the Property Appraiser for
  • real-estate property search;
  • owner and mailing information;
  • assessed and taxable value;
  • homestead and other exemptions;
  • tangible personal property assessment;
  • property-record corrections.
Property Appraiser phone: 904-255-5900. Appraisal and exemption questions go to the Property Appraiser; billing and payment questions go to the Tax Collector.
Employment intent

Jacksonville Tax Collector Jobs: How to Find Current Openings

Do not apply through an old job result just because it still ranks in Google. The Duval County Tax Collector openings route through the City of Jacksonville employment portal.

Open the official Tax Collector Employment Information page. This confirms the correct City of Jacksonville hiring route.
Follow the current-job-opening link. Search the City employment portal for the Tax Collector department or relevant revenue/customer-service role.
Read Civil Service status carefully. Many entry-level positions require an entry-level exam under Civil Service rules.
Complete every application field. City job postings can require full work history, eligibility documents and supporting education records.
Do not rely on expired postings. Google can keep closed listings indexed after the deadline. Use the live City portal for current openings.
Freshness update

Do Not Use Old Kernan or Hogan Tax Collector Listings

This is one of the biggest freshness problems in Jacksonville search results. Both older branches have been replaced by the new St. Johns Square location.

Kernan

Former location at 12220 Atlantic Blvd permanently closed July 24, 2026.

Hogan

Former location at 7120 Hogan Road closed September 2, 2026.

Use St. Johns Square

11160 Beach Blvd, Suite 121 opened August 10, 2026 as the replacement full-service branch.

Official action links

Official Jacksonville and Duval County Links

Use this page to understand the route. Use the official government links below when you are ready to join a queue, pay, search a record, apply for a job or act on a deadline.

FAQs

Jacksonville Tax Collector FAQs

How do I join the Jacksonville Tax Collector line?

Open the official Branch Locations page, choose the office you want, then use the option to join the virtual line for same-day service. Keep the queue confirmation and follow the status instructions before arriving.

What is the Jacksonville Tax Collector phone number?

The Duval County Tax Collector One Call Center phone number is 904-255-5700. Property-tax billing help is available through option 4.

What are Jacksonville Tax Collector office hours?

The current full-service branch list shows Monday-Friday hours of 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Exams and specialty services may stop earlier, so check the service before traveling.

How do I search Jacksonville property taxes?

Use the official Duval County property-tax portal linked by the Tax Collector. Search by owner, property address, parcel or account details, then verify the property, tax year and balance before paying.

Do I need an appointment to pay property taxes?

No. Property-tax and local-business-tax payments are accepted at all branch locations without an appointment. Online payment is also available.

Are Jacksonville Tax Collector road tests appointment-only?

No. Current guidance says Class E driving skills exams are walk-in only, Tuesday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at Soutel, Westside, St. Johns Square, Roosevelt, Mandarin and Neptune Beach.

Which Jacksonville offices offer concealed weapon permits?

The current Tax Collector branch page lists concealed weapon permit service at Roosevelt and Yates.

Which Jacksonville offices offer HAZMAT service?

The current branch list specifically shows HAZMAT at Soutel and Westside.

What happened to the Kernan and Hogan Tax Collector offices?

Kernan permanently closed July 24, 2026, and Hogan closed September 2, 2026. The new St. Johns Square branch at 11160 Beach Blvd., Suite 121 opened August 10 and replaced those offices.

How do I find Jacksonville Tax Collector jobs?

Use the official Tax Collector Employment Information page, then follow its link to the City of Jacksonville jobs portal. Many entry-level positions follow Civil Service rules and require an entry-level exam.

Should I use the Tax Collector or Duval County Property Appraiser?

Use the Tax Collector for bills, payments, receipts, delinquency and office services. Use the Property Appraiser for ownership, assessed value, exemptions and property-record questions.

Is TaxCollectors.org the official Jacksonville Tax Collector website?

No. TaxCollectors.org is an independent guide. Complete payments, appointments, queue check-ins, job applications and official record actions through Jacksonville.gov, the Duval County Tax Collector, Property Appraiser or another official government source.