ACADEMICS / COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM

Florida Community College System
Tallahassee
850-201-6200
https://www.tcc.fl.edu/index
Florida’s community college system is the most productive in the nation. More of Florida’s college students are enrolled in community colleges than in all the state universities and private colleges combined. The following colleges are easily accessible to residents of Central Florida:

Central Florida Community College
Ocala
352-873-5800
https://www.cf.edu/

Daytona State College
Daytona Beach
386-506-3000
https://www.daytonastate.edu/

Daytona State College – Flagler/Palm Coast Campus
Palm Coast
386-246-4800
https://www.daytonastate.edu/

Daytona State College –  South Campus
New Smyrna Beach
386-423-6300
https://www.daytonastate.edu/

Daytona State College –  West Campus
DeLand
386-785-2000
https://www.daytonastate.edu/

Eastern Florida State College
1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa
321-623-1111
https://www.easternflorida.edu/

Hillsborough Community College
Tampa
813-253-7000
https://www.hccfl.edu/

Lake-Sumter State College
Leesburg
352-787-3747
https://www.lssc.edu/

Lake-Sumter State College – South Lake Campus
Clermont
352-243-5722
https://www.lssc.edu/

Lake-Sumter State College – Sumter Campus
Sumterville
352-568-0001
https://www.lssc.edu/

Polk State College
999 Avenue H NE
Winter Haven 863-297-1000
https://www.polk.edu/

Seminole State College
Sanford/Lake Mary
407-708-4722
https://www.seminolestate.edu/

Seminole State College – Altamonte Campus
Altamonte Springs
407-404-6000
https://www.seminolestate.edu/altamonte-springs

Seminole State College – Heathrow Campus
Heathrow
407-708-4400
https://www.seminolestate.edu/heathrow

Seminole State College – Oviedo Campus
Oviedo
407-971-5000
https://www.seminolestate.edu/oviedo

Seminole State College – Sanford/Lake Mary Campus
Sanford
407-708-4722
https://www.seminolestate.edu/slm

Valencia College
Orlando
407-299-5000
https://valenciacollege.edu/

Valencia College School of Public Safety
Orlando
407-582-8200
https://valenciacollege.edu/locations/school-of-public-safety/

Valencia College East Campus
Orlando
407-299-5000
https://valenciacollege.edu/locations/east/

Valencia College Osceola Campus
Kissimmee
407-299-5000
https://valenciacollege.edu/locations/osceola/

Valencia College West Campus
Orlando
407-299-5000
https://valenciacollege.edu/locations/west/

Valencia College Winter Park Campus
Winter Park
407-299-5000
https://valenciacollege.edu/locations/winter-park/

ACADEMICS / PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Brevard County Public Schools
2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Viera 321-633-1000
www.edline.net/pages/Brevard_County_Schools

Flagler County Public Schools
1769 East Moody Blvd.
Bunnell 386-437-7526
http://flaglerschools.com

Lake County Public Schools
201 West Burleigh Boulevard
Tavares 352-253-6500
www.lake.k12.fl.us

Orange County Public Schools
445 W. Amelia Street
Orlando 407-317-3200
https://www.ocps.net/

Osceola County Public Schools
817 Bill Beck Boulevard
Kissimmee 407-870-4600
www.osceolaschools.net

Polk County Schools
1915 S Floral Avenue
Bartow 863-534-0500
https://polkschoolsfl.com/

Seminole County Public Schools
400 E. Lake Mary Boulevard
Sanford 407-320-0000
www.scps.k12.fl.us

Volusia County Public Schools
200 North Clara Avenue
Deland 386-822-5678
New Smyrna 386-424-2550
Osteen 407-328-5500
http://public.volusia.k12.fl.us/Pages/default.aspx

TAX & LICENSE / VOTER RESOURCES

Voter Registration
You may register to vote if you are a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age (you can pre-register at 17), and you are not a convicted felon unless your civil rights have been restored. You can apply to register to vote at any time. However, to vote in an election, you must be registered in the county where you live by the book closing date, usually the 29th day before each election. Absentee ballots can be requested from the County Supervisor of Elections by mail, telephone, or via website. Provide the last four digits of your Social Security Number, your name, residence address, date of birth, and voter identification number.

Registration is free of charge and permanent unless you change your name, address, telephone number, or political party affiliation. Federal and State laws require you to vote in the precinct of your residence. Registration in Florida is available in a number of convenient locations, including many public offices, driver’s license testing sites, public libraries, and any Supervisor of Elections Office. You may also call the Division of Elections and request a registration application through the mail, or you can request an application online:

Florida Department of State
Division of Elections
316 R.A. Gray Building
500 Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
850-245-6200
https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/


Supervisors of Elections

Brevard County
1515 Sarno Road
Melbourne 321-255-4455
https://www.votebrevard.gov/

Flagler County
1769 E. Moody Boulevard
Bunnell, FL 32110
386-313-4170
https://www.flaglerelections.com/

Lake County
P.O. Drawer 457
315 West Main Street
Tavares, FL 32778-7800
352-343-9734
https://www.lakevotes.com/

Orange County
P.O. Box 562001
119 W Kaley Street
Orlando, FL 32856-2001
407-836-2070
https://www.ocfelections.com/

Osceola County
2509 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-742-6000
https://www.voteosceola.com/en-us/

Polk County Elections
250 South Broadway Avenue
Bartow 863-534-5899
https://www.polk-county.net/

Seminole County
1500 E. Airport Blvd.
Sanford, FL 32773
407-708-7700
https://www.voteseminole.org/

Volusia County
125 W. New York Avenue
DeLand, FL 32720-4208
386-736-5930
http://www.volusiaelections.org/

Political Parties

National Democratic Committee
202-863-8000
https://democrats.org/

Florida Democratic Party
850-222-3411
https://www.floridadems.org/

Republican National Committee
202-863-8500
https://www.gop.com/

Florida Republican Party
850-222-7920
https://florida.gop/

League of Women Voters
The League is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government. The organization assists voters in many ways while they work to increase the understanding of major issues.

National LWV
202-429-1965
https://www.lwv.org/

LWV of Florida
850-224-2545
https://lwvfl.org/

TAX & LICENSE / STATE TAX SYSTEM

Florida residents enjoy living in a state that imposes very few taxes. The majority of revenue is derived from sales/use tax and intangible and corporate income tax. Florida has no personal income tax.

Florida Residency
You are considered a Florida resident when your true, fixed, and permanent home and principal establishment is in Florida. Filing a declaration of domicile, qualifying for homestead exemption, or registering to vote in Florida can establish residency. Obtaining a Florida drivers license only indicates an intent to establish residency.

Sales/Use Tax
Florida’s sales tax rate is 6 percent. Each retail sale, admission charge, storage, use, or rental is taxable, along with some services. Some items are specifically exempt. Some counties impose an additional tax that can be called a local option tax, county tax, or local general sales tax. Unless specifically exempt, merchandise purchased out of state is subject to tax when brought into Florida within six months of the purchase date. This “use tax,” as it is commonly called, is also assessed at the rate of 6 percent. You will need to complete an “out-of-state purchase return” form when filing and paying use tax unless the tax owed is less than $1.00.

Ad Valorem (Property) Tax
If you purchase a home in Florida, you will pay ad valorem or “property” tax based on the taxable value of the property. Ad valorem taxes are assessed by the county property appraiser and collected annually by the tax collector’s office. A $25,000 homestead exemption is available to homeowners who meet certain requirements. Certain exemptions are also available to blind persons and other physically-challenged residents. Contact the appropriate county property appraiser for details:

Tax Information Services
5050 West Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32304-2716
850-488-6800 or 800-352-3671
TDD 800-367-8331
https://floridarevenue.com/pages/default.aspx

Department of Revenue Service Centers

Daytona Beach Center
149 South Ridgewood
Daytona Beach
386-258-4105

Maitland Service Center
850 Trafalgar
Maitland
407-660-5830

County Property Appraisers

Brevard County Property Appraiser
Titusville
321-264-6700
Merritt Island
321-454-6620
Viera
321-255-4440
Melbourne
321-255-4440
Palm Bay
321-952-4574
https://www.bcpao.us/propertysearch/#/nav/Search

Flagler County
386-313-4150
https://qpublic.net/fl/flagler/

Lake County
Tavares
352-253-2150
https://www.lakecopropappr.com/

Orange County
Orlando
407-836-5044
https://ocpaweb.ocpafl.org/dashboard

Osceola County
Kissimmee
407-242-5000
https://www.property-appraiser.org/

Polk County Appraiser
255 N. Wilson Avenue
Bartow 863-534-4777
https://www.polkpa.org/

Seminole County
Sanford
407-665-7506
https://www.scpafl.org/

Volusia County
W. Volusia
386-736-5901
Daytona Beach
386-254-4601
New Smyrna Beach
386-423-3315
Orange City
386-775-5257
https://vcpa.vcgov.org

County Tax Collectors

Brevard Tax Collector
321-264-6930
https://vcpa.vcgov.org

Flagler County
386-313-4160
https://www.flaglercounty.gov/

Lake County
Tavares
352-343-9602
https://www.laketax.com/

Orange County
Orlando
407-836-2709
https://www.octaxcol.com/

Osceola County
Kissimmee
407-742-4037
https://osceolataxcollector.org/

Polk County Treasurer
255 N. Wilson Avenue
Bartow 863-534-4700
https://www.polktaxes.com/

Seminole County
Sanford
407-665-1000
https://www.seminolecounty.tax/

Volusia County
W. Volusia
386-736-5939
Daytona Beach
386-254-4635
New Smyrna Beach
386-423-3346
https://www.volusia.org/