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Call Linda Pankake - Your Real Estate Expert!
Baker County
Chamber of Commerce 904-259-6433
City of Macclenny 904-259-6261 (water, sewer, garbage)
Comcast (cable) 866-969-2881
Driver’s License 904-259-6004
Property Appraiser 904-259-3191
Supervisor of Elections 904-259-6339
Tax Collector 904-259-6880
Animal Control 904-259-6786
Electric Services
Florida Power & Light 800-226-3545, www.fpl.com
Clay Electric Cooperative 800-224-4917, www.clayelectric.com
Okefenokee Rural Electric 800-262-5131
Hospitals
Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital 904-259-3151, www.bcmedsvcs.com
Northeast Florida State Hospital 904-259-6211
Police
Sheriff’s Office 904-259-2861, www.bakercountyfl.org/bcso
Department of Emergency Services 904-259-6111
Clay County
Chamber of Commerce 904-264-2651
Driver’s License 904-278-5600
Property Appraiser 904-284-6305
Supervisor of Elections 904-284-6350
Tax Collector 904-269-6320
Animal Control 904-269-6342
Electric Services
City of Green Cove Springs 904-529-2200, www.greencovesprings.com
Clay Electric Cooperative 904-272-2456, www.clayelectric.com
Florida Power & Light 800-226-3545, www.fpl.com
Jacksonville Electric Authority 904-665-6000, www.jea.com
Water/Sewer
Clay County Utility Authority 904-272-5999, www.clayutility.org
Florida Water Services 800-432-4501
Penny Farms Water Utility 904-529-9078
Town of Orange Park 904-264-9565, www.townoforangepark.com
Hospitals
Kindred Hospital North Florida 904-284-9230
Orange Park Medical Center 904-276-8500, www.opmedical.com
Police
Sheriff’s Office 904-264-6512, www.claysheriff.com
Green Cove Springs Police 904-529-2220
Orange Park Police Department 904-264-5555, www.orangeparkpolice.com
Fire and Rescue Department 904-284-7703
Duval County
Chamber of Commerce 904-366-6600
Driver’s License 904-858-6941
Property Appraiser 904-630-2011
Supervisor of Elections 904-630-1410
Tax Collector 904-630-1464
Animal Control 904-387-8924
Electric/Water
City of Atlantic Beach 904-249-5816, www.ci.atlantic-beach.fl/us
City of Jacksonville Beach Utility 904-247-6241, www.jacksonvillebeach.org/first.htm
City of Neptune Beach Utilities 904-270-2400, www.ci.neptune-beach.fl/us
Jacksonville Electric Authority 904-665-6000, www.jea.com
Hospitals
Baptist Medical Centers , www.e-baptisthealth.com
Downtown 904-202-2000
Beaches 904-627-2900
South 904-821-6000
Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital 904-858-7600, www.brooksrehab.org
Mayo Clinic 904-953-2000, www.mayoclinic.org/jacksonville/
St. Luke’s Hospital 904-296-3700, www.mayoclinic.org/stlukes-jax/
Memorial Hospital Jacksonville 904-399-6111, www.memorialhospital.com
Naval Hospital Jacksonville 904-542-7300, www.navalhospitaljax.com
Nemours Children’s Clinic 904-390-3600, www.nemours.org
St. Vincent’s Medical Center 904-308-7300, www.jaxhealth.com
Shands Jacksonville 904-244-0411, www.shandsjacksonville.org
Specialty Hospital Jacksonville 904-737-3120, www.specialtyhospitaljax.com
Ten Broeck Jacksonville 904-724-9202, www.tenbroeckjax.com
Wekiva Springs Center for Women 904-296-3533, www.wekivacenter.com
Wolfson Children’s Hospital 904-202-8000, www.ebaptisthealth.com
Police
Atlantic Beach Police Department 904-247-5859, www.ci.atlantic-beach.fl.us/index.asp
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office 904-630-0500, www.coj.net/departments/sheriffs+office
Jacksonville Beach Police Department 904-270-1667
Neptune Beach Police Department 904-270-2413, www.ci.neptune-beach.fl.us/public_safety.htm
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue 904-630-0529, www.coj.net/departments/fire+and+rescue
Flagler County
Chamber of Commerce 386-437-0106
Driver’s License 850-922-9000
Property Appraiser 386-437-7450, www.flaglerpa.com
Supervisor of Elections 386-437-7422, www.flaglerelections.com
Tax Collector 386-437-7422
Animal Information 386-586-5111
Electric Services
Florida Power & Light 800-226-3545, www.fpl.com
Water Services
Florida Water Services 800-432-4501
Flagler Beach Water Department 800-955-8771
Bunnell Water Department 386-671-8100
Palm Coast Sewer & Water 386-986-2360
Hospitals/Health
Flagler County Health Department 386-437-7350
Flagler County Emergency Services 386-313-4200
Nassau County
Chamber of Commerce 904-261-3248
Driver’s License 904-225-8947
Property Appraiser 904-321-5733, www.nassauflpa.com
Supervisor of Elections 904-491-7500, www.votenassau.com
Tax Collector 904-261-5566, www.nassaufltc.com
Electric/Water Services
Florida Power & Light 800-226-3545, www.fpl.com
Florida Public Utilities 904-261-3663
Jacksonville Electric Authority 904-655-6000, www.jea.com
Okefenokee Rural Electric 904-845-7477
Humane Society 904-225-0006
Baptist Medical Center Nassau 904-321-3500, www.e-baptisthealth.com
Police
Sheriff’s Office
Yulee/Fernandina Beach 904-225-0331
Yulee 904-225-5174
Callahan 904-879-1563
Fernandina Beach Police Department 904-277-7342
Fire/Rescue
Fire/Rescue Division 904-491-7525
Putnam County
Chamber of Commerce 904-328-1503
Driver’s License 386-329-3733
Property Appraiser 386-329-0286, www.putnam.fl.com/app
Supervisor of Elections 386-329-0223, www.putnam.fl.com/soe
Tax Collector 386-329-0274
Division of Animal Services 386-329-0396
Emergency Services 386-329-0379
Electric/Water Services
City of Palatka 386-329-0100
Florida Power & Light 800-326-3545, www.flp.com
St. Johns County
Chamber of Commerce 904-829-5681
Driver’s License 904-825-5066
Supervisor of Elections 904-823-2238
Tax Collector 904-823-2270
Animal Control 904-823-4465
Electric/Water Services
Florida Power & Light - 800-326-3545, www.fpl.com
Jacksonville Beach Utility 904-247-6241, www.jacksonvillebeach.org/first/htm
Jacksonville Electric Authority 904-632-5200, www.jea.com
St. Augustine Utilities 904-825-1037
Hospitals
Flagler Hospital 904-819-5155, www.flaglerhospital.org
Police
Sheriff’s Office 904-824-8304, www.sjso.org
St. Augustine Police Department 904-825-1075
St. Augustine Beach Police 904-471-3600
Fire/Rescue
County Fire and Rescue 904-209-1700
St. Augustine Fire Department 904-825-1098
Getting Started
The tax collector’s office in each county can provide many services to help get your home established:
• Applications for electric, water and sewer service
• Transfer of motor vehicle titles
• Applications for boat and mobile home titles, and validation stickers
• Purchase of tags and revalidation stickers for motor vehicles
• Purchase of handicapped parking permits
• Purchase of hunting and fishing licenses
• Purchase of pet licenses
• Payment of real estate and personal property taxes
Voter Registration
To vote in any election, Florida voters must be registered by the 29th day before each election in their county of residence. Florida is a closed primary state, which means you can only vote for candidates of the party in which you are registered. If you do not wish to select a party, you can only vote on issues and nonpartisancandidates. Visit www.election.dos.state.fl.us/regtovote/regform.shtml . Florida also has a motor-voter law, which means you may register to vote when you receive your driver’s license or identification card.
Taxes
• There is no personal state income tax in Florida.
• State corporate income tax is 5.5 percent on the Florida portion of adjusted federal income. A $5,000 exemption is allowed and a weighted formula is applied.
• The ad valorem millage rate countywide per thousand of appraised value for general services and schools in 2007 was:
• Baker County: 17.8329 mils
• Clay County: 16.9946 mils
• Duval County: 18.1825 mils
• Flagler County: 17.4063 mils
• Nassau County: 19.4571 mils
• Putnam County: 19.5174 mils
• St. Johns County: 16.1370 mils
A $25,000 homestead exemption is applicable if all requirements are met.
• Sales and use tax is seven percent in Baker, Clay, Duval and Nassau counties, but certain items are exempt. It is six percent in Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns counties.
• Tax on motor fuel and special fuels vary at time of purchase, depending on market value.
• There is a 10% utility tax on electricity, water, gas and local telephone service.
Transportation
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) has dual responsibilities, designing and constructing bridges and highways as well as providing varied mass transit services. Transportation includes express and regular bus service, a downtown Skyway monorail, the weekday trolley service and the Stadium Shuttle for various sporting events at ALLTEL Stadium. For more information regarding fares and routes, you can contact the JTA at 904-RIDE-JTA (743-3582) or visit them at www.RideJTA.net.
Driver’s License, Motor Vehicle/Boat Registration
Drivers are required to obtain a driver’s license within 30 days of becoming a resident of Florida, obtaining employment in Florida, or registering a child in a Florida public school system. New residents need only pass a visual exam if they have a valid license from another state. A new license costs $20 and is valid for six years. The renewal fee is $15 and the lost replacement fee is $10. Drivers must be at least 16 years old to qualify for a license, but a restricted learner’s permit can be obtained at the age of 15.
Florida requires that upon establishing residence, all vehicles must be insured. Minimum requirements are $10,000 for both liability and personal injury protection. For more information, call the Florida Department of Insurance at 800-342-2762.
It is also mandatory that all motorists apply for a Florida title for their vehicles and display a Florida license plate within 30 days of establishing residence. When applying, you’ll need a driver’s license, title or proof of an out-of-state financing arrangement, existing vehicle registration, proof of personal injury protection insurance and property damage liability, and the vehicle itself. Fees are based on vehicle weight.
Registration is required on all boats with motors, regardless of size. A valid out-of-state registration of pleasure craft is
recognized for up to 90 days in Florida. After that period, Florida registration is required. Fees vary according to the length of the boat. Newcomers from out-of-state must provide the title and registration at a vehicle registration office.
Pets
To make certain your pets meet code enforcement specifications, you will need to research the particular county to which you are moving. Licenses are not required in Baker, Clay, Flagler and St. Johns Counties. Duval and Nassau require licenses for your pets and Putnam County differs depending on which municipality you live in. Most counties require regular rabies vaccinations and have some sort of leash or confinement law.
Schools
Florida Department of Education: www.fldoe.org
Baker: www.baker.k12.fl.us
Clay: www.clay.k12.fl.us
Duval: www.duvalschools.org
Flagler: www.flagler.k12.fl.us
Nassau: www.nassau.k12.fl.us
Putnam: www.putnamschools.org
St. Johns: www.stjohns.k12.fl.us
Few areas of community focus have received more attention, or achieved greater results, than education. Jacksonville boasts two of the top ten schools in the nation, according to Newsweek magazine in its ranking of the nation’s more than 23,000 public high schools. Stanton College Preparatory School and Paxon School for Advanced Studies have ranked in the top 10 for the past five years.
Clay County has ranked in the top 14 percent in the nation and received the 1996, 1997, and 1998 School Match awards for providing “What Parents Want” in a school system.
Nassau County’s students consistently perform at or above the state average on the Florida Writing Assessment, the CTCB standardized test and the Florida High School Competency Test (HSCT), which measures student performance standards in communications and mathematics and is a requirement for graduation.
St. Johns County students score above both state and national average scores for the ACT, and at or above state and national average scores for the SAT.
In 2005, The Jacksonville Public Library expanded to 21 locations to include the new 3,000-square foot Main Library and 20 branches.With over three million materials and 2,000 public computers, the Jacksonville Public Library serves the more than four million visitors annually.
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