Tax is collected by the state in many forms such as income tax, sales tax, value added tax etc. these taxes are generally collected by the state and thus they are a source of income to the state. The state to effectively and efficiently run collects taxes and then uses them in the benefit of its people the tax collected is used for the welfare of the people and the development of the region. Fees are another source of income to the government/state. Fines and fees are collected in the case of any violations or services that are used by the people.

        In the effective collection of taxes, tax collection centers or revenue collection offices are used. These offices help in the effective collection of taxes and a series of systematic allocation of these collected funds to the necessary and the required areas.

        Okaloosa located in Florida boasts to be the best and proficient tax collections offices in the state. The tax collector of Okaloosa, Chris Hughes popularly known for his honesty and integrity, has introduced a very transparent system of tax collection. With the help of the internet, citizens can simply log on to transparencyflorida.gov and check as to where exactly their tax money is being spent. Honest and efficient, this system has not only shed light on the government spending but it has brought transparency in the tax collection system. The whole world can now see where Florida's tax money is going.

        Hughes believes that people ought to know where their money is going and on what exactly it's being spent on. Since the money belongs to the people they have to know this.

        The Okaloosa tax amounts to an approximate of ½ billion dollars that is collected in taxes and fees, this is then effectively distributed in times of need. The tax office at Okaloosa collects the taxes from local tax collection centers that have the power to enforce the said taxes. The tax collection office at Okaloosa also provides online hunting, fishing and driving licenses, vehicle and vessel registration.

With the online payment of Okaloosa taxes that is possible, now citizens can use their credit cards to pay their taxes and fees online and track the tax money that they have paid, all thanks to Hughes that this is now possible.