DATE: May 26, 2015
MEDIA CONTACT: Paul Rowe, Operations Manager
Records, Taxes and Treasury Division
PHONE: 954-797-8779
EMAIL: prowe@broward.org

BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Renewing vehicle and vessel license tags and registrations has never been easier, thanks to the services found online at the County's Records, Taxes and Treasury Division website. Owners can quickly and effortlessly renew their tags without paying extra fees, ever leaving home, or waiting in line.

The use of some online private renewal websites rather than the County's official website, or the State of Florida's GoRenew site, may cause users to incur more than $20 in unnecessary additional fees.

"We want everyone to know that they can save money and time by conducting renewal services at our official website," said Tom Kennedy, Director of Records, Taxes and Treasury Division.

Privately-owned websites often use online marketing tools to make their sites look official and prominent at the top of search engine results. Customers need to read the terms and conditions on private, unofficial websites very carefully as they often have very one-sided agreements for renewal processing.

Top-listed online registration websites in search engine results are not necessarily the official County or State websites, and may also be paid advertisements. Some non-official websites may even appear to be government-sponsored. By visiting the County's official website, customer information is as safeguarded as in-person services.

For more information, call 954-831-4000, or visit broward.org/recordstaxestreasury.

About Broward County's Records, Taxes and Treasury Division
Records, Taxes and Treasury (RTT) serves as the County's tax collector, provides treasury services, and is the statutory repository for the Official Records of the County. The Division, part of the Finance and Administrative Services Department, collects residential and commercial property taxes, local business taxes, tourist development taxes, and other taxes on behalf of various authorities. The Division also records documents into the County's official Land Records, ensures compliance with Florida law relating to the preparation, accessibility, retention, and disposal of public records, provides Clerk to the Board functions including official County Commission minutes, agendas, and depository for county ordinances, resolutions, and the administrative code. RTT serves as an agent for the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to register and title vehicles, mobile homes, and vessels, and issue disabled parking permits, provides passport application services, and serves as an agent for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to issue hunting and fishing licenses.