Ben Anderson
Tax Collector, Okaloosa County
Source: Official roster, Supervisor of Elections campaign reports
What this office does
Tax Collector. Duties under Florida law
… (d) COUNTY OFFICERS. There shall be elected by the electors of each county, for terms of four years, a sheriff, a tax collector, a property appraiser, a supervisor of elections, and a clerk of the circuit court. …
… (4) “County tax collector” means the county officer charged with the collection of ad valorem taxes levied by the county, the school board, any special taxing districts within the county, and all municipalities within the county. …
More from the law (1)
(1) The tax collector has the authority and obligation to collect all taxes as shown on the tax roll by the date of delinquency or to collect delinquent taxes, interest, and costs, by sale of tax certificates on real property and by seizure and sale of personal property. …
Personal finances, as filed
Florida officials file a sworn financial disclosure each year. These figures are as the official reported them. Street addresses are left out.
Reported a net worth of $3M as of May 8, 2026, on a 2025 Form 6 filed May 8, 2026.
Source: Form 6 filed with the Florida Commission on Ethics
Largest assets
- Raymond James Investment Account$2M
- Homestead, 100%$760K
- Eglin Federal Credit Union - deposits$100K
- 10, BD Cabana Colony, 1/3 interest$70,000
- Vehicles - 2024 Hyundai Palisade 44,000.; 2013 Enclave $12,500.; 1995 Nissan Truck $7,500.$60,000
- Shoal River lot, Crestview, FL - 100%$40,000
Debts over $1,000
- Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing$203K
Income sources
- Okaloosa County Tax Collector$196K
- Social Security$41,627