Pinellas County Tax Collector Receives Legacy Award

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — Pinellas County Tax Collector Charles W. Thomas and his finance team recently received their 10th consecutive Legacy Award from the Florida Tax Collector’s Association. The Legacy Award is one of the most prestigious honors awarded to local tax collectors.

Each year, a five-person panel of Floridian government financial executives meets to review the processes of different Florida tax collector offices. The criteria for winning the Legacy Award each year include a clean, error-free annual audit report combined with an organizational focus on innovative technology, customer focus and keen budgeting skills.

“It is a great privilege for us as an organization to win our 10th Legacy Award this year,” said Thomas. “Winning this award 10 years in a row is truly a testament to the hard work of our Budget and Finance team. I am very excited that their dedication to accuracy and excellence does not go unnoticed. They truly deserve this honor.”

In addition to 10 consecutive years of recognition via the Legacy Award, the Pinellas County Tax Collector’s office has also won multiple Governor’s Sterling Awards.