Orange County Tax Collector

	Earl K. Wood Orange County Tax Collector

Home Earl K. Wood Greeting Espanól/Spanish Saludos Información sobre Impuestos Información sobre Tarjetas de Crédito Información sobre Vehiculos de Motor Información sobre Caza y Pezca Información sobre Licensias de Ocupación Payment Terms: Credit Card/Check Property Tax Search Real Estate Taxes General Information Installment Payment Plan Taxing Authorities Tax Roll & Millage Rates Tax Roll Download Tax Sale 2012 Tax Sale Procedure 2012 Motorist Services Division Internet Registration and Driver License Renewal Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Dealer's Newsletter Specialty License Plates Index Disabled Parking Permit Florida Driver License Locations EPass Today SunPass 511 Travel Info Hunting and Fishing Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Renewals Office Locations Main Office Business Tax Downtown Tag Agency West Colonial Tag Agency Winter Park Tag Agency West Orange Tag Agency Apopka Tag Agency South Orlando Tag Agency Lee Vista Tag Agency East Orange Tag Agency Office Closure Dates Public Notices Comments and Questions Local Business Tax Guide to Obtaining A Local Business Tax Receipt Reports and Data Forms Pain Management Clinic Ordinance Search Financial Information Calendar of Events Tax Collector Event DOR Property Tax Oversight Program Office Closure Dates Tax Collector News Web Page Links Board of County Commissioners County Comptroller Sheriff Clerk of Court Property Appraiser Supervisor of Elections Gather Go Get Internet Renewals Employment Orange Tax Sale Contact Us	Earl K. Wood Greeting The county seat is known worldwide for the many popular family oriented theme parks, including Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, DISNEY-MGM Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Sea World, Universal Studios, and Islands of Adventure. Despite the tremendous growth this area has experienced, our objective is to provide quality service for each customer in a friendly and personal fashion. In an effort to continually improve our service, we welcome your suggestions on the current operation of our office. While I am not able to respond personally to each of your suggestions or comments, I will consider each of them. Periodically letters of general interest will be posted to our feedback page along with my response. Our goal is to preserve the important traditions of the past as we move forward into these changing times. Biography Born in Pittsburgh, PA July 25, 1916, Earl K. Wood moved with his family to Orlando in 1932. He is a graduate of Orlando High School now Howard Middle School. During World War II he served five years in the US Army, at which time he was deployed to Germany and France. Upon his return, he married Mary Louise Stallings June 29, 1946. After working a number of years for Orange County Government, Mr. Wood was elected Orange County Tax Collector in November, 1964, and took office January 1, 1965. He is now serving his 11th continuous term. Mr. Wood is a Certified Florida Tax Collector. In 1981 - 1982 he served as the President of the Florida Tax Collectors, Inc. Through his years of supporting the association of the Florida Tax Collectors, Inc., he has served and chaired on various committees. Active in a number of many civic organizations, Mr. Wood is particularly at home with Toastmasters International. As an important member of the Conquerors Toastmasters Club 1066, he has the renowned honor of achieving the Distinguished Toastmaster Award and has just celebrated his 55th year with the group. The Conquerors Toastmaster Club 1066 has set up an annual Earl K. Wood Scholarship to be awarded each year to deserving High School Seniors who excel in public speaking. A longtime active member of the Bahia Shrine, Masonic Lodge 69 and Scottish Rite, he has spent countless hours raising funds for the support of the Shrine Hospitals. He served as Captain of the Bahia Shrine Roadrunner Unit for numerous years, scheduling and performing in parades throughout Florida. Other affiliations he is active in are the American Legion Post 19, VFW Post 2093, Orlando Jaycees Colonel, and Elks Lodge BPOE 1079. He is a lifelong active memberof the First Presbyterian Church of Orlando. For recreation he enjoys public speaking, fishing, music and dancing, but says his main interest is and has always been Orange County Government and serving its citizens.