14 | SOUTHWEST FLORIDA • NEWCOMERS GUIDE TO PARADISE
Now that you're here, you need to take care of a few things.
These are the important addresses, phone numbers and websites you'll
need to update your driver's license, register your vehicle, register to
vote, take care of your utilities, sign your children up for school and fi nd
other necessary services.
Important PHONE NUMBERS PHONE NUMBERS
CHARLOTTE COUNTY
Charlotte County Tax Collector
Vickie L. Potts taxcollector.
charlottecountyfl .gov
Driver's license services can be
performed at all Tax Collector
locations. Road tests are
performed at the Punta Gorda
and Englewood locations by
appointment only.
LOCATIONS:
Punta Gorda
410 Taylor St.
941-743-1350
Port Charlotte
21229 Olean Blvd.
941-743-1350
Murdock
Charlotte Administration Building
18500 Murdock Circle
941-743-1350
Englewood 6868 San Casa
Drive
941-681-3710
SARASOTA COUNTY
Sarasota Tax Collector
Barbara Ford-Coates
www.sarasotataxcollector.com
Note: Driver's license road tests
are available only at the Mid-
County Offi ce.
LOCATIONS:
Downtown Sarasota
Terrace Building
101 S. Washington Blvd. (U.S. 301)
941-861-8300
Mid-County
6100 Sawyer Loop Road
Sarasota 941-861-8300
Venice
Robert L. Anderson
Administration Center
4000 S. Tamiami Trail
941-861-8300
North Port
North Port City Hall
4970 City Hall Blvd.
941-861-8300
DESOTO COUNTY
Desoto County Tax Collector
Debra L. Burtscher
www.desotocountytaxcollector com
Arcadia
201 E. Oak St. Suite 101
863-993-4865 or
863-993-4793
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Charlotte County Administration Building.
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North Port City Hall.
Taxes
