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It’s Election Day in Okaloosa County for the Countywide Bed-Tax Expansion

Today is election day in Okaloosa County. Voters who currently live outside of the Tourist Taxing District will be voting on whether or not to expand the district countywide. The election will be held on October 5 via the Mail-In ballot method. Currently, the taxing district is includes areas in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa Island and Destin. […]

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Today is election day in Okaloosa County. Voters who currently live outside of the Tourist Taxing District will be voting on whether or not to expand the district countywide.

The election will be held on October 5 via the Mail-In ballot method.
Currently, the taxing district is includes areas in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa Island and Destin.

The ballot has to be returned to the Supervisor of Elections by October 5th.

Ballots can be returned via mail, or delivered in-person.
There are instructions on the ballot when you receive it in the mail.
Ballots must be turned in by 7pm today.

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302 N Wilson St, Ste 102
Crestview, FL 32536

Branch Office:
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Shalimar, FL 32579

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