Real Estate Taxes are collected on an annual basis by the Tax Collector's Office. The tax year runs from January through December.
Tax notices are mailed on or before November 1 of each year with the following discounts for
4% if paid in November
3% if paid in December
2% if paid in January
1% if paid in February
Gross tax if paid in March, no discount applies
Real Estate Taxes become delinquent on April 1 of the following year in which they were assessed. As of April 1, a three percent (3%) penalty is added to the gross tax amount due. Discounts do not apply to delinquent payments.
PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 197.122, ALL PROPERTY OWNERS ARE HELD TO KNOW THAT TAXES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE ANNUALLY. THEY ARE CHARGED WITH THE DUTY OF ASCERTAINING THE AMOUNT OF CURRENT AND DELINQUENT TAXES DUE.
If a taxpayer does not receive a tax notice in November, it is the taxpayer's responsibility to contact the tax collector's office to request a duplicate bill.
Homestead Exemption
Remember to apply for your Homestead Excemption before March 1st
(August 25, 2004) -- A proposed amendment that could have doubled Florida's homestead exemption from $25,000 to $50,000 has been disallowed by the state's Supreme Court. The high court ruled that the language of the proposed amendment was misleading and that it should be stricken from the ballot.
Groups opposing the amendment included the Florida Association of REALTORS, the Florida Home Builders Association, the Florida Apartment Association, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
Helping to lead the charge against the proposed increase was Anthony Cutaia, chairman for Boca Raton-based Floridians for Responsible Tax Reform. If implemented, Cutaia says, the proposal would have removed $2 billion from the state government's budgets, forcing municipalities to cut back on services and/or raise millage rates.
He says the issue is now put to rest for at least two years, as preparing another ballot initiative would require new signatures and approval of new proposal language before it could be added to the 2006 ballot.
By Bridget McCrea for REALTOR Magazine Online
BUYERS SAVE MONEY Apply for the $25,000 homestead exemption before the deadline in the beginning of March of the year following the year of purchase of your residence. Any Florida property owner with legal title to a home that is his or her permanent, primary residence as of Jan. 1 is eligible for the exemption.
Homeowners making their first claim must go to their county property appraiser's office with the deed to their property or a property tax bill- something to show they own the home.
It's also a good idea for the first-time homeowner to contact their local property appraiser's office and find out exactly what other information they should bring with them to claim the exemption.
For example, those claiming it for the first time usually need to provide their driver's license and a Florida registration tag number, as well as their Social Security number and, if they're married, the Social Security number of their spouse
05/24/04. Update. Families for Lower Property Taxes: Join this group on a petition to increase the Homestead Exemption by $ 25,000
$500 per year Property Tax Savings!
We are almost there! Families from all over Florida have answered the call to lower our property taxes. Thanks to your help, we have collected over 450,000 signatures from counties all over the SunshineState.
It's official!
Last week we hit a critical benchmark by certifying our 48,869th petition, qualifying our drive with the Attorney General. To date, over 190,000 signatures have been certified with the State. We made this mark in record time because Floridians everywhere are making a stand and demanding tax relief!
We still need your help!
Our drive is going strong, but we still need to work diligently to put our initiative on the ballot this November. Please forward http://mypropertytaxcut.com/this link to at least four (4) registered voters you know who share our belief that taxes in Florida are TOO HIGH!
No Computer? No problem!
You can print out copies of the petition quickly and easily from our website. Simply download the form from the Homepage and make as many copies as you need! Please feel free to circulate these petitions among your family and friends.
Ask your friends to send in their petition today! Encourage them to visit our website and sign the petition today! Let them know that our Homestead Exemption tax cut will put MORE MONEY IN THEIR POCKET!
Thank you for your support!
Jayne Saull Chairman, Families For Lower Property Taxes
P.S.Please help put us over the top so this tax relief initiative will be on the ballot in November. Forward this email to 4 friends and ask them to sign the petition today.Together we will make property tax relief a reality!For more information go to: www.mypropertytaxcut.com.
Pd. Pol. Adv. by Families for Lower Property Taxes
Families for Lower Property Taxes: Join this group on a petition to increase the Homestead Exemption by $ 25,000
With your help, we can put my amendment on the November, 2004 ballot and make property tax relief a reality.
The amendment increases the Homestead Exemption on property assessments by $25,000. That means over $500 in Florida property tax savings to every Florida homeowner with a homesteaded residence.......... Read on and download the petition:
They need over 488,000 Florida voters to sign the petition to put Jeff Saull's amendment on the ballot. Please sign and return your petition today and get your friends and family to sign a petition too! Thank you for your support.
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