Editor s note: This story has been updated to reflect the correction of two errors. The offices in Orange City will be co-located into the Volusia Avenue office. The $22 for each concealed carry license and $12 for a renewal is the revenue the tax collector s office loses out on.
The largest city in Volusia County doesn t have a tax collector s office.
But Deltona could see one come to fruition by the end of this year, or at least that s the goal.
Will Roberts, the first Volusia County tax collector in 50 years, shared his plans recently with the Deltona City Commission. I m currently working with the City of Deltona, the County of Volusia to make sure that we find a good space that s efficient, economic, and we re trying to get that done with by the end of this year, Roberts said at the April 19 commission meeting. Now of course what this is going to do is create more expense.
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.