How do I pay my property taxes?

County Tax Collector (county level - each of Florida's 67 counties)

Step by Step

How to do it

Locate your tax bill: Florida property tax bills are mailed in November each year by the County Tax Collector
Review your bill for the correct amount, parcel number, and discount deadlines - Florida offers EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNTS
Choose your payment method: in person at the County Tax Collector's office, by mail, or online through your county's portal
Pay by the deadline - Florida offers discounts for early payment:
4% discount: pay in November
3% discount: pay in December
2% discount: pay in January
1% discount: pay in February
No discount: pay in March (full amount due)
DELINQUENT: After March 31 - interest and penalties begin
Retain receipt as proof of payment

Details

What you need to know

Required Docs

Property tax bill or parcel number
Payment (cash, check, money order, or card - varies by county; many offer online payment with convenience fee)

Online Option

Most Florida counties offer online payment through the Tax Collector's website; search "[County Name] County Tax Collector Florida property tax payment"

Where to Go

County Tax Collector's office (address in your v2 county data); county tax collector website for online payment

County-specific variations apply

Online payment portals, convenience fees, and accepted payment methods vary by county. All 67 counties follow the same statewide discount schedule and delinquency dates. Some counties accept credit cards with no surcharge; others charge 2.5-3.5%. Verify online payment options with your specific county tax collector.

Florida Notes

Important state-specific details

Florida's EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT system (4-3-2-1%) is a unique and significant incentive - paying in November saves 4% vs. waiting until March.
Florida uses a TRIM (Truth in Millage) notice system - property owners receive a TRIM notice in August showing proposed assessed value and taxes before the final bill arrives in November.
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION: Florida offers a $50,000 homestead exemption for primary residences - first $25,000 applies to all taxing authorities; second $25,000 applies to non-school taxes only; apply at County Property Appraiser's office by March 1.
SAVE OUR HOMES CAP: Once homestead is established, annual assessment increases are capped at 3% or the CPI (whichever is lower) - protects long-time homeowners from large tax increases.
SOH PORTABILITY: Homeowners can transfer accumulated Save Our Homes savings (up to $500,000) to a new Florida home - must apply within 3 years of leaving old homestead.
Florida has NO state income tax - property taxes are the primary local revenue source; rates vary significantly across 67 counties.
Tax Deed Sales: properties with 2+ years of unpaid taxes may be sold at tax certificate sales.

Official Source

State office contact

State Office

Florida Department of Revenue (property tax guidance) - floridarevenue.com | (850) 488-6800; County Tax Collector (varies by county)