Current taxes are payable in full when due. Section 197.222 Florida Statutes, allow an alternative plan for prepayment of property taxes in quarterly installments. A taxpayer who elects to prepay taxes shall make payments based upon an estimated tax equal to the actual taxes levied upon the subject property in the prior year. To enroll in installment payments, you must sign up for this payment plan by April 30th to be eligible to participate in the program for the NEXT tax year.
No. Only current taxes can be placed on the Installment Payment Plan.
Florida Law requires that your estimated taxes for the year in which you are applying be more than $ 100.00 per tax notice in order to participate in the Installment Payment Plan.
The property owner must complete an Installment Payment Plan application in order to participate in the Plan. The property owner must complete all items on the Application (property identification number and legal description of property), as it appears on the Current Tax Notice. The property owner must sign and date the application and return it to the Broward County Tax Collector at, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Room A-100, Ft Lauderdale, Florida 33301-1895.
Applications can also be faxed to 954-357-5483 or emailed to revenue@browardtax.org.
To obtain an Installment Payment Plan Application call 954-357-4TAX (4829) to request an application by mail. Installment Payment Plan applications can be found under the “Forms” page on this website or click here.
The property owner should decide which payment method is best for their individual situation.
No. After submission of an initial application, additional annual applications are not required, assuming there has been continuous annual participation.
All Applications for participation in the Installment Payment Plan must be returned to Broward County Tax Collector on April 30th of each year.
Yes. One application for each property is required.
A property owner who elects to pay taxes by the installment method will be making payments based upon the taxes assessed upon the property in the preceding year. Payments would be made quarterly, starting in June and continuing every three months thereafter for four quarters.