County Service Directory

Funding for Tourist Development Council programs is provided by a “bed tax” paid by overnight visitors to St. Johns County. First established by County Ordinance 86-72, the “bed tax” or Local Option Tourist Development Tax (LOTDT) is assessed on short-term transient rentals. Hotel/motel rooms, campground spaces, condominiums, apartments and even private home rentals are subject to the tax if they are rented for six months or less. The current level of the county-wide tax is five percent, which is outlined in County Ordinance 21-34. Chapter 125.0104 Florida Statutes is the state-enabling legislation, which includes procedures for implementing the tax and how the proceeds can be used, among other things.

The National Weather Service maps listed below provide the most up to date, accurate tide information for St. Augustine, St. Johns County and surrounding areas.

The Tourist Development Council helps produce a tourist development plan that outlines how the proceeds of the 5% Tourist Development Tax (TDT) will be used for five specified spending categories, provided in Ordinance 2021-43.

The Tourist Development Council is comprised of nine members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Three are elected officials including the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, or their designee, and two elected municipal officials, one of which must be from the County’s most populous municipality. Up to four members (but not less than three members) are owner/operators of tourist accommodations which are subject to bed tax. The remaining members are persons involved in tourist-related businesses other than accommodations. All members must be electors of St. Johns County.

Did you know 14% of indoor water usage is lost to leaks? Our new Customer Portal provides a simple web interface where you can view usage statistics, compare their usage against temperature and rainfall, and receive custom usage alerts via email and text message.

Traffic signals and signs provide for the safe and efficient traffic flow through our County’s intersections, routes, and roads. The St. Johns County Traffic & Transportation Department follows strict Federal operating standards for the installation and maintenance of traffic signals and signs. We are required to comply with the Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices specifications.

Transportation Planning efforts include immediate and long term coordination and planning to achieve a balanced transportation system, safe and efficient for vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians, including development of the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan and the Traffic Circulation Plan, as well as implementation and management of the Concurrency Management System to maintain adopted levels of service. 

This program is responsible for engineering design reviews and construction inspection of all proposed developments/subdivisions and county utility expansion projects and is the principal contact for developers, consulting engineering firms and contractors regarding water and wastewater utilities. The program also develops and manages all utility department capital improvement programs and reviews and processes FDEP and FDOT permit applications.

St. Johns County Utility Department (SJCUD) Development Group is responsible for overseeing the planning, design, and construction of new water, sewer and reclaimed infrastructure within the County’s Utility Service Area. All utility work must be approved by SJCUD prior to commencement of construction. Listed below are the manual, materials, details, and forms used by the Development group.

Effective March 5, 2019, the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners passed Ordinance #19-13, requiring the registration of vacant and abandoned properties within the County. This vacant property registry will provide our municipal government with contact information relative to the parties responsible for abandoned, foreclosed, and vacant properties. The associated vacancy registration fees required by this ordinance will also help offset the cost incurred by our governmental departments to monitor and address these vacant properties. Ultimately, utilizing this vacant property registry will significantly aid in encouraging the repair and rehabilitation of vacant and abandoned properties, thus contributing to the stabilization of surrounding property values and the public safety of our communities. 

Surfside Park has reopened to the public as of April 4, 2024.

Viva Vilano! Vilano Beach Main Street, Inc. announces its newest video release highlighting the style, personality, and history of St. Johns County’s Vilano Beach. The Vilano Beach Town Center is a walkable half mile area between two waterfronts with a unique sense of place. It is located two miles over the Intracoastal Waterway from St. Augustine, the oldest city in America founded in 1565; and became a Florida Main Street Community in 2003. Visit the Vilano Beach Town Center website to learn more about this unique waterfront destination.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with St. Johns County! We depend on volunteers to help us provide residents and visitors with the best services possible. Volunteers directly impact the high quality of life we all enjoy here in St. Johns County.

Government Television (GovTV) live stream

Water and sewer service forms, applications, rates, and bill payment options.

Water Quality Reports are available to the public each July for the prior year.

Many pets find their way to the Pet Center and our goal is to make them as comfortable and stress free as possible while we help them find their forever homes. To reach this goal, we ask that you help us help them.

There are many ways in which you, your organization, or your company, can help children and families during their time of need.

There are many misconceptions about what exactly a Medical Examiner’s Office is responsible for. We are guided in our responsibilities by Florida Statute 406, as well as Administrative Code 11-G as established by the Florida Medical Examiner Commission.

Who Do I Call? List of resources for complaints and service requests.

To determine your service provider zone, view the Waste Collection Zones Boundary Map, then select your provider below.

Are you ready for the Madness of youth basketball to return?