Own homes in Florida and Massachusetts? Your property tax year
18 state-wide dates across both states, month by month. Counties that set their own dates are on each state's page, and your county's page has the full list.
January
| 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
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| February 1 every yearmass.govOct 21 | Appeal deadline Ask your assessors for an abatement | All 14 Massachusetts counties |
| February 1 every yearmass.govOct 21 | Bills due Quarterly towns: third quarter (actual bill) due | All 14 Massachusetts 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
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| March 1 every yearleg.state.fl.usOct 21 | Exemption filing Homestead and other exemptions | All 67 Florida counties |
| March 31 every yearleg.state.fl.usOct 21 | Last day without penalty Last day to pay before the penalty | All 67 Florida counties |
| March 31 every yearleg.state.fl.usOct 21 | Bills due Quarterly plan, payment 4 (no discount) | All 67 Florida counties |
April
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| April 1 every yearmass.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for a personal exemption | All 14 Massachusetts counties |
| April 30 every yearleg.state.fl.usOct 21 | Other Sign up for quarterly payments | All 67 Florida counties |
May
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| May 1 every yearmass.govOct 21 | Bills due Quarterly towns: last quarter due | All 14 Massachusetts counties |
June
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| June 30 every yearleg.state.fl.usOct 21 | Bills due Quarterly plan, payment 1 (6% off) | All 67 Florida counties |
August
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| August 1 every yearmass.govOct 21 | Bills due Quarterly towns: first estimated bill due | All 14 Massachusetts counties |
September
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| September 30 every yearleg.state.fl.usOct 21 | Bills due Quarterly plan, payment 2 (4.5% off) | All 67 Florida counties |
November
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| November 1 every yearleg.state.fl.usOct 21 | Bills due Bills go out and can be paid | All 67 Florida counties |
| November 1 every yearmass.govOct 21 | Bills due Quarterly towns: second estimated bill due | All 14 Massachusetts 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
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
A second home in Florida
- A home with nine or fewer units that doesn't get the homestead exemption has its own cap. Its assessed value can't rise more than 10 percent over the prior year. leg.state.fl.usOct 21
A second home in Massachusetts
- The tax bill goes to the owner of record as of January 1 of the previous year. Contact the assessors office to update your mailing address. dunstable-ma.govOct 21
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