Tax Collectors of Flagler County Shelly Edmonson (2025 – Present) BIOSuzanne Johnston (2005 – 2025) BIOSuzette Pellicer (1980 – 2005) BIODale Brown, Jr. (1961 – 1980) BIOGayle Mercer (1961) BIOFrank Mercer (1932 – 1961) BIOClarence Pellicer (1917 – 1932) BIO
Shelly Edmonson Flagler County Tax Collector (2025-Present) On January 7, 2025, Shelly Edmonson was sworn in as Flagler County’s 7th Tax Collector, following a distinguished 8-year career with the Flagler County Tax Collector’s Office. Her tenure included a wide range of roles that contributed to her extensive understanding of the office’s operations. Before joining the Tax Collector’s Office, Ms. Edmonson …
Suzanne Johnston Flagler County Tax Collector (2005-2025) Mrs. Johnston was born in 1949 at Halifax hospital in Daytona Beach, grew up in Korona until the seventh grade, then in Flagler Beach, dividing her time between home, school–at what is now the Wickline Center–and the area around the pier they called “uptown” back then. “We’d be up there from daylight till …
Suzette K. Pellicer Flagler County Tax Collector (1980-2005) Ms. Pellicer was born in St. Augustine in 1947 and was a 1964 graduate of Bunnell High School. She attended the University of Georgia in Athens. Ms. Pellicer started working for the Flagler County Tax Collector’s Office in November 1965. She was elected Tax Collector of Flagler County in 1980. She was …
Dale Benton Brown, Jr. Flagler County Tax Collector (1961-1980) Mr. Brown was born in St. Johns Park in 1915. He was a Corporal in the United States Army serving approximately 20 months overseas in Italy during World War II. He had 370 combat days to his credit. He was a charter member of Flagler County’s first VFW post, serving as …
Robert “Gayle” Mercer Flagler County Tax Collector (1961) Mr. Mercer was a 1951 graduate of Bunnell High School. Mr. Mercer was appointed Flagler County Tax Collector by the governor in February 1961 to complete the term vacated by his father, James Mercer, when he retired. Ironically, in his graduation yearbook, his “class prophecy” stated “Gayle Mercer is tax collector in …
Clarence E. “C.E.” Pellicer Flagler County Tax Collector (1917-1932) C.E., a native of Axson, Ga., came to Bunnell in 1914 where he was engaged in the mercantile business. He had been actively identified in both civic and county affairs during his residence here C.E. served as Tax Collector for Flagler County from the creation of the County in 1917 until …
James Franklin “Frank” Mercer Flagler County Tax Collector (1932-1961) Frank was a native of Baxley, Ga. and longtime resident of Flagler County. He was a former Flagler County Commissioner and road superintendent. He was appointed Tax Collector in September 1932 by Governor Carlton when Clarence E. Pellicer resigned. James served in that capacity for 29 years before retiring in February …
