Delinquent Real Estate & Tangible Taxes

Unpaid Real Estate taxes become delinquent April 1st of the next year, at which time 3% interest and advertising is added.  Should the taxes remain unpaid, on or before June 1st, a tax certificate, or lien against the property will be sold for the amount of the unpaid taxes, penalty and cost.  Interest accrues on the tax certificate from June 1st until the taxes are paid. After twenty-two months, the tax certificate is eligible for Tax Deed Application, which may result in the loss of title to the property if taxes are not paid.

Unpaid Tangible taxes become delinquent April 1st of the next year, at which time 1.5 % interest a month and a two-dollar delinquent fee is added.  Interest continues to accrue at 1.5% per month until paid. Advertising charges are added on May 1st.  Should the taxes remain unpaid, a warrant is assigned on July 1st at which time warrant cost and a fee for certified notification to delinquent taxpayers is added.  Yearly, a court hearing is held to ratify warrants which enables the Tax Collector to seize and sell Tangible Personal Property for non-payment of taxes if necessary.  The Tax Collector is required by Florida Statutes to pursue collection of tangible taxes for the life of the lien, which is seven years.

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Updated: November 15, 2007
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