How to pay property tax in Florida
4 sourced points for Florida, each linked to the official page it comes from.
- The county tax collector mails the tax notice. It shows the taxes due and the discounts for paying early. leg.state.fl.usOct 21
- Paying early earns a discount of 4 percent in November, 3 percent in December, 2 percent in January and 1 percent in February. Your bill shows the amounts. floridarevenue.comOct 21
- To pay in quarterly installments, apply to the tax collector. After the first application you don't have to apply again each year as long as you keep using the plan. floridarevenue.comOct 21
- You must make the first installment payment to stay in the installment plan. Miss it and you can't use the plan that year. leg.state.fl.usOct 21
The dates
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 to January 31 every yearleg.state.fl.usOct 21 | Discount ends Pay by this day for 2% off | All 67 Florida counties |
| February 1 to February 28 every yearleg.state.fl.usOct 21 | Discount ends Pay by this day for 1% off | All 67 Florida counties |
| March 31 every yearleg.state.fl.usOct 21 | Bills due Quarterly plan, payment 4 (no discount) | All 67 Florida counties |
| June 30 every yearleg.state.fl.usOct 21 | Bills due Quarterly plan, payment 1 (6% off) | All 67 Florida counties |
| September 30 every yearleg.state.fl.usOct 21 | Bills due Quarterly plan, payment 2 (4.5% off) | All 67 Florida counties |
| November 1 every yearleg.state.fl.usOct 21 | Bills due Bills go out and can be paid | All 67 Florida counties |
| November 1 to November 30 every yearleg.state.fl.usOct 21 | Discount ends Pay by this day for 4% off | All 67 Florida counties |
| December 1 to December 31 every yearleg.state.fl.usOct 21 | Discount ends Pay by this day for 3% off | All 67 Florida counties |
| December 31 every yearleg.state.fl.usOct 21 | Bills due Quarterly plan, payment 3 (3% off) | All 67 Florida counties |