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i Tax Collector r. MDeportmental Structure and Functions The Tax Collector is an elected official and manages fifty employees in three office locations throughout Indian River County, including : • Main Office • Ryanwood Office • Sebastian Office The Tax Collector ' s main responsibilities include collecting taxes , handling vehicle/vessel renewals , issuing occupational licenses, and conducting mobile home inspections . To achieve these objectives , the Office consists of the following divisions : • Accounting • Delinquent Taxes • Human Resources • Information Technology Security and Purchasing • Taxes and Licenses • Vehicles/Vessels The Tax Collector interacts regularly with other County departments , including the Property Appraiser, the Building Division , and the Clerk ' s Office . In addition , the Office has constant interaction with the public and periodic interaction with the State of Florida . Interaction with the public consists of motor vehicle transactions ( 20 ,000 per month ) , response to telephone calls, and online tax payments , vehicle/vessel renewal , occupational licenses , and tax lookup . State level interaction includes the following : • All motor vehicles and vessel transaction software is created and monitored by the State of Florida • All Budget approvals are done by the State of Florida • For property taxes, state law overrides how real estate is valued and what exemptions apply • Bankruptcy filings have a significant impact on personal property taxes A user-friendly web site , as shown in the graphic below, allows Indian River County residents to accomplish many routine tasks via the Internet . The Tax Collector ' s Office prides itself in providing high quality tax collection services to residents . 258 GIS Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan Chapter 1 - Departmental GIS Needs Assessments