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Tax Collectors, Due Dates, Recording fees

   

TAX STRUCTURE
The Counties collect the real estate taxes.
TAX DUE DATE
Real estate taxes become delinquent each year on April 1st. Delinquent taxes must be paid by cash, cashier’s check, or money order. The date the payment is received in the office determines the amount due. Florida Statutes require the Tax Collector, to advertise the delinquent parcels in a local newspaper, once a week for three consecutive weeks, and prior to the tax certificate sale
Ad Valorem taxes on real property are collected by the Tax Collector's office on an annual basis beginning November 1st for the year January through December.
Tax statements are normally mailed on or before November 1st of each year. The full amount is due by March 31st. The following discounts are applied for early payment:
4% discount if paid in November
3% discount if paid in December
2% discount if paid in January
1% discount if paid in February
Full amount paid in March, no discount applied
Taxes become delinquent April 1st of each year
DELINQUENT TAXES
All unpaid real estate taxes become delinquent on April 1 each year, with a 3% penalty added to the taxes.  In the month of May the delinquent taxes are advertised in the local newspaper once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks before a tax certificate sale is held following the payment deadline. The advertising cost is added to the amount of the tax bill due.

On or before June 1, the Tax Collector is required by law to hold a tax certificate sale.  The certificates represent a lien on all unpaid real estate properties.  The sale allows citizens to buy a certificate by paying off the owed tax debt.  The sale is conducted in reverse auction style with participants bidding downward on interest rates starting at 18%.  The certificate is awarded to the lowest bidder.

All unpaid tangible personal property becomes delinquent on April 1 each year, with a 1.5% penalty added each month. Within 45 days of delinquency the Tax Collector is required to advertise in the local newspaper all unpaid personal property taxes for one week.  If the taxes remain unpaid, a warrant will be issued.
 
Taxpayers may choose to pay their property taxes quarterly by participating in an installment payment plan. To be eligible for the program, the taxpayers' estimated taxes must be in excess of $100.00. Those who qualify must fill out and return an Installment Plan application form to the Tax Collectors' Office prior to May 1st (application forms are available at all county tax offices).
The plan requires that the first installment must be made no later than June 30th to receive a discount. Payments accepted after June 30th, but before July 30th, are not discounted, and will include a 5% penalty. Failure to make the first payment will automatically cancel the participant from the plan, and the taxpayer will be required to pay the taxes due, in full by March 31st.
Upon meeting the first installment deadline, the taxpayer is then obligated to participate in the program for the entire year. Discounts do not apply to delinquent payments. Any amount remaining unpaid on April 1st is treated as a delinquent tax bill.
The following payment schedule applies to the installment plan: http
  • 1st installment: 1/4 the total of estimate taxes discounted 6%.
    Payment due by June 30th.
  • 2nd installment: 1/4 the total estimated taxes discounted 4.5%.
    Payment due by September 30th.
  • 3rd installment: 1/4 the total estimated taxes plus 1/2 of any adjustment made for actual tax liability, discounted 3%.
    Payment due by December 31st.
  • 4th installment: 1/4 of the total estimated taxes plus the remaining 1/2 of any adjustment for actual tax liability. No discount applies.
    Payment due by March 31st.
Taxpayers participating in the installment payment plan are automatically re-enrolled each year and do not have to fill out a new application. The first 2 installments are based upon the existing tax bill. Any changes to ownership, value, or exemption(s), will be reflected in the final 2 bills.
TAX SALES
Real estate taxes become delinquent each year on April 1st. Delinquent taxes must be paid by cash, cashier’s check, or money order. The date the payment is received in the office determines the amount due. Florida Statutes require the Tax Collector, to advertise the delinquent parcels in a local newspaper, once a week for three consecutive weeks, and prior to the tax certificate sale.
Beginning on or before June 1st, the Tax Collector is required by law to hold a tax certificate sale. The certificates represent liens on the real estate properties for unpaid taxes. The sale allows citizens to buy certificates for the amount of tax debt including applicable interest and fees. The sale is conducted in an auction style with participants bidding downward on interest rates starting at 18%. The certificate is awarded to the lowest bidder. A tax certificate earns a minimum of 5% interest to the investor until the interest has accrued to greater than 5%, with the exception of "zero" interest bids, which always earn "zero" interest.
A tax certificate, when purchased, becomes an enforceable first lien against the real estate. The certificate holder is actually paying the taxes for a property owner in exchange for a competitive bid rate of return on his or her investment. In order to remove the lien, the property owner must pay the Tax Collector all delinquent taxes plus accrued interest, cost, and other charges. The Tax Collector then issues a check to the certificate holder.
A tax certificate is valid for seven years from the date of issuance. The holder may apply for a tax deed when two or more years have elapsed since the date of delinquency. If the property owner fails to pay the tax debt, the property is sold at a public auction. The highest bidder will receive a tax deed for the property.
COUNTY CLERKS PHONE NUMBERS
COMPARISON OF 2007 AND 2008 MILL RATES
The taxes are calculated by multiplying the property value less any exemptions by the millage rate, which is determined by the various County-taxing authorities. A millage rate is the rate of tax per thousand dollars of taxable value.

 

           
COUNTY TAX
ENTITY
 
 
DUE DATE
MILLAGE RATES
 
OTHER
INFORAM-TION
Alachua County Tax Collector
12 SE 1st Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
Tax Collector email: actc@actcfl.org
(352) 374-5236 Information
(352) 374-5281 Fax
SEE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax Collector
32 N 5th Street
MacClenny, FL 32063
Ph: 904-653-4518
SEE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
Bay County Tax Collector's Office
648 Mulberry Avenue
Panama City, FL
(850) 784-4090
 
Mailing Address
Bay County Tax Collector's Office
PO Box 2285
Panama City, FL 32402
SEE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax Collectors Office
P.O. Box 969
945 North Temple Ave., Suite B
Starke, FL 32091-0969
(904) 966-6246
Email:
SEE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P.O. Box 2500
400 South St., 6th Floor
Titusville, FL 32780-2500
321-264-6930
 
 
 SEE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
BROWARD COUNTY Revenue Collection Division
Government Center Annex
115 South Andrews Avenue, Suite A 100
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 333(954) 831-4000 or e-mail us.
 
SEE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20859 Central Avenue East
Room 107
Blountstown, FL 32424

Phone: 850-674-8242
Fax: 850-674-5116
SEE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
CHARLOTTE COUNTY          18500 Murdock Circle
Port Charlotte, FL  33948-1075
Ph: (941) 743-1350                                              Email: cctaxinfo@co.charlotte.fl.us
SEE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax Collector
Courthouse Annex
210 N. Apopka Ave. Suite 100
Inverness, FL 34450
SEE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
 
CLAY COUNTY     
Tax Collector
477 Houston Street
PO Box 218
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 284/269-6320
SEE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
  
 
Tax Collector –
3301 Tamiami Trail East –
Bldg C-1, Naples FL 34112
Phone 239-252-8171
SEE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
Tax Collector
135 NE Hernando Ave,
Lake City, FL 32055
SEE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
20 1 E. Oak Street
Arcadia, FLb34266
 
SEE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
DIXIE COUNTY                         Dixie County Courthouse
214 Northeast 351 Hwy. 
Suite A
Cross City, FL 32628
Ph: 352.498.1206
SEE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
DUVAL COUNTY                                    Tax Collector Attn: Tax Dept.
231 E. Forsyth St., Room 130 
Jacksonville, FL 32202-3380
SEE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
13 Palafox Place
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-438-6500
 
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
FLAGLER COUNTY             1769 E. Moody Blvd.
Bldg. 2, Suite 102
Bunnell, Florida
Mailing Address:
P.O Box 846
Bunnell, FL 32110
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
Tax Collector
Franklin County
33 Market Street, Suite 202
Apalachicola, FL 32329
Mailing Address: P.O. Drawer 188
Apalachicola, FL 32329
 
Phone: 850-653-9323
Email: fctc@gtcom.net
Fax: 850-653-2529
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gadsden County Tax Collector
16 S. Calhoun Street
Quincy, FL 32351
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 817
Quincy, FL 32353
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
Mailing Address:
TAX COLLECTOR
P.O Box 194
Trenton, FL 32693
 
Tax Collector Email:
Phone:
Main: 352-463-3178
FAX: 352-463-3177
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P.O. Box 1018
500 Avenue J
Moore Haven, Florida 33471
 
 
 
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
Gulf County Tax Collector's Office
1000 Cecil G Costin Sr Blvd
Room 147
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-5353
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
Hamilton County Office
207 NE First ST RM 104
Jasper, FL 32052
Mailing Address: 207 NE First ST RM 104
Jasper, FL 32052
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
Hardee County Tax Collector
110 W. Oak Street, Suite 102
Wauchula, FL 33873

Phone: (863) 773-9144
 
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 445
Wauchula, FL 33873
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
25 E. Hickpochee Ave
LaBelle, FL 33975

(863) 675-5280
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
Government Center
20 North Main Street,
Room 112
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 754-4180
Fax: (352) 754-4189
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
601 East Kennedy Boulevard
County Center, 14th Floor
Tampa, Florida 33602
 
Payments:
Tax Collector
P.O. Box 172920
Tampa, Florida 33672-0920
 
Correspondence/Shipping:
Tax Collector
2506 N. Falkenburg Road
Tampa, Florida 33619
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
Holmes County Office
224 North Waukesha St
Bonifay, FL 32425
 
Phone: 850-547-1115
Fax: 850-547-0202
Email: harrybell@holmestax.com
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY    Indian River County Tax Collector
P.O. Box 1509
Vero Beach, FL 32961-1509
 
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
Tax Collector's Office
 4445 E. Lafayette St., Suite 107,
Mailing Address:
 PO Box 697,
Marianna, FL 32447
850-482-9653 · FAX: 850-526-3821
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
275 N Mulberry Street, Monticello, FL 32344-1423
Phone: (850) 342-0187
 
 
 
 
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
TAX COLLECTOR 850-342-0147
P.O. Box 88
County Courthouse
Mayo, FL 32066-0088
Phone: (386) 294-1600
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
Lake County
315 West Main St.
P.O. Box 7800
Tavares, Florida 32778
 
Phone (352) 343-9602
Fax (352) 343-9637
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
Lee County Tax Collector
PO Box 1609
Fort Myers, Florida 33902-1609
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
P.O.Box 1835
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
Levy County Tax Collector
355 S. Court Street RM. 202
Bronson, FL 32621
Levy County Tax Collector email:
Fax: 352-486-5181 Motor Vehicles
Fax: 352-486-5175 Property Taxeslevytax@circuit8.org
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
TAX COLLECTOR    
 
10818 NW SR 20,
Bristol, FL 32321
Mailing Address:     PO Box 400,
Bristol, FL 32321
 
850-643-2442
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
PROPERTY APPRAISER
850-643-2279
 
PO Box 817 – Madison, FL 32341
Physical Address: 177 S.W. Horry Avenue – Madison, FL 32340
Phone: - 877-272-3642, Fax - 850-973-8864
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
Manatee County Tax Collector
Post Office Box 25300
Bradenton, FL 34206-5300
 
OVERNIGHT MAIL    Manatee County Tax Collector
819 301 BLVD W
Bradenton, FL 34205
Ph: (941) 750-9566
Email:
kenb@taxcollector.com
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
Main Office, McPherson Complex, 503 SE 25th Avenue, Ocala, Florida, 34471 Phone: (352) 368-8200
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
Mailing Address:
Martin County Administrative Center
2401 SE Monterey Road
Stuart, FL 34996
Phone 772-288-5600
Fax 772-221-1461
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
  
 
 
 
 
 
Miami-Dade County Tax Collector
140 W Flagler St.
Room 101
Miami, FL 33130
SEE INFORMATION ABOVE
  
CLERK OF COURTS
 
PROPERTY APPRAISER
 
 
MONROE COUNTY            Monroe County Tax Collector
1200 Truman Avenue, Suite 101
Key West, Fl 33040

Phone
Main: 305-295-5010
Fax: 305-295-5022
Email: monroetaxcollector@yahoo.com
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax Collector 
96135 Nassau Pl.
Suite 5
Yulee, FL 32097
Phone: (904) 491-7405
Email
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
 
Okaloosa County Courthouse
101 E James Lee Blvd
Crestview, FL 32536
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
Osceola Tax Collector
2501 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
Kissimmee, FL 34744
Phone: 407-742-4000
Fax: 407-742-3995
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
307 NW 5th Ave Suite B
Okeechobee, FL 34972

Phone : 863-763-3421
Fax : 863-763-2426
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
Orange County Tax Collector
P.O. Box 545100
Orlando, Florida 32854-5100
 
The SunTrust Center 
200 South Orange Avenue  
Suite 1600 
Orlando, FL  32801
407-836-2709
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OSCEOLA TAX COLLECTOR
2501 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
Kissimmee, Fl 34744
Phone: 407-742-4000
FAX: 407-742-3995
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
PALM BEACH COUNTY      Palm Beach County Tax Collector
301 North Olive Avenue
P O Box 3715
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561-355-2264
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
Mailing Address
Pasco County Tax Collector
Post Office Box 276
Dade City, Florida 33526-0276
 
Physical Address
Pasco County Tax Collector
14236 6th Street, Room 100
Dade City, Florida 33523-3411
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
Pinellas County Tax Collector
P.O. Box 1729
Clearwater, FL 33757
Ph: 727-464-7777
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
330 West Church Street | Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-6000
 
 
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
Street Address
312 Oak Street
Palatka, FL 32177
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1920
Palatka, FL 32178-1920
 
Phone 386-329-0286
Toll Free 1-800-826-1437
FAX 386-329-0447
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
Tax Collector
6495 Caroline St. ( Hwy. 90 ) Suite E
Milton, FL 32570
 
Mailing Address:
PO Box 7100
Milton FL 32572
 
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101 S. Washington Boulevard
Sarasota, FL  34236-6940
 
Fax Number:
(941) 861-8349
Phone Number
(941) 861-8300
 
 
 
 
 
Seminole County Tax Collector
P.O. Box 630,
 Sanford, FL 32772-0630
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
 
4030 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084  |  Phone: (904) 209-2250  |
Fax: (904) 209-2283
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
2300 Virginia Ave.
Ft. Pierce, FL 34982
Phone · 772.462.1650
Fax · 772.462.2101
 
 
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sumter County Government
 910 N. Main St.
 Bushnell, FL 33513
 Ph: (352) 793-0200
 Fax: (352)
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
SUWANNE COUNTY          Tax Collector
215 Pine Ave. SW
Live Oak, Fl 32064-2314
386-364-3440                    Email: tmitchell@suwtax.com
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
Taylor County Tax Collector
108 North Jefferson St,
Suite 101
Perry, Fl 32347
(850) 838-3517
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
Tax Collectors Office
Room 108, Courthouse
55 West Main Street
Lake Butler, FL 32054
Voice (386) 496-3331
Fax (386) 496-1842
 
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
Tax Office
Administration Center
123 W. Indiana Ave., Room 103
DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 736-5938
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
 
Physical Address:
  3093 Crawfordville Hwy
  Crawfordville FL 32327
 
Mailing Address:
  P.O. Box 1263
  Crawfordville FL 32326
 
 
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 
76 North 6th Street
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
Ph. (850) 892-8155
Fax. (850) 892-8454
 
Mailing Address
PO Box 510
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
P O Box 695
Chipley, FL
32428
 
(850) 638-6205
SEE TAX DUE DATE INFORMATION ABOVE
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

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