Robert McClure has served as the Santa Rosa County Tax Collector since 2000. He received his primary, and secondary, education in the Santa Rosa County School system, graduating from Milton High School in 1970. Robert was a successful businessman in residential construction and property development for 21 years. Robert has quickly become known as an innovator within his office by improving customer service, and being willing to meet the challenges of growth within our community. 

Since taking office Robert has opened a new Pace office to better meet the needs of this community, and he is always looking for new ways to meet the demands of our expected future growth. Robert has worked on the development of this new website, which is designed not only to meet your needs within our office but also to serve as your gateway to Santa Rosa County.

Robert has started the practice of accepting credit cards both in the office, and over the Internet. Robert also was one of the first tax collectors in the country to pilot a program to accept payment by integrated voice recognition (IVR) which allows us to accept credit cards for tax payments over the telephone.
Robert and his family are active members of the First Baptist Church of Milton. Some of Robert's other community involvements include working with the Milton High School Quarterback club [two terms as President], a former member of the Avalon Middle School advisory council, a member of the Tax Collector's Association and the State Tax Collector's Service Corporation. Robert is also a member of the Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce. Robert is an avid outdoorsman and is proud to have been selected by his peers to serve on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee of the Tax Collector's of the State of Florida .

Robert's wife, Tonya, has been a 5th grade teacher in the Santa Rosa County School system for twenty six years at Bagdad Elementary School. Tonya is originally from the beautiful, and historic, village of Bagdad. Robert and Tonya have two beautiful daughters, Meghan and Katie.

Robert and Tonya have a vested interest in seeing Santa Rosa County grow in population and achievement. They both know that this is accomplished socially and economically by planning for growth, and by being proactive in meeting the needs of that growth. They want the same opportunities for their daughters that they have been blessed to have by growing up in Santa Rosa County. Robert knows that we have leaders who currently serve Santa Rosa County proudly, and leaders who are being developed who will lead our county through the 21st Century!

Both Robert and Tonya are proud Santa Rosa residents who have seen the exponential growth of our community over the past 40 years. This history gives them a view of the past, a sense of the present, and a vision for the future.