DELAND The first Volusia County tax collector in 50 years took over Tuesday, beginning a yearlong transition to assume all the duties of the office, from collecting property taxes to issuing driver’s licenses, birth certificates and concealed carry permits.
Will Roberts was sworn in on the steps of the Volusia County Historic Courthouse, with a small crowd of elected officials, staff and family somewhat socially distanced. The temperature slowly climbed from an overnight low in the 40s.
“For the guy with the most unpopular job in the county, this is a pretty good turnout,” a smiling Roberts said after taping a printout of his new office s logo over the Volusia County seal on his podium.