Property Tax Installment Payments – Page 2 – Broward County Tax Collector

Installment bills are mailed quarterly, starting in June and continuing every three months thereafter for four quarters. Therefore,

First Installment bills are mailed on or before June 1 of every year. The first payment of one-quarter of the total amount of estimated taxes due shall be made not later than June 30th of the year in which the taxes are assessed. A six percent (6%) discount applied against the amount of the installment shall be granted for such payment.
Second Installment bills are mailed on or before September 1 of every year. The second payment of one-quarter of the total amount of estimated taxes due shall be not later than September 30th. A 4.5% discount applied against the amount of the installment shall be granted for such payment.
Third Installment bills are mailed on or before December 1 of every year. The third payment of one-quarter of the total amount of estimated taxes due plus one-half of any adjustment made pursuant to a determination of actual tax liability shall be due not later than December 31st of the year in which the taxes are assessed. A three percent (3%) discount applied against the amount of the installment shall be granted for such payment.
Fourth Installment bills are mailed on or before March 1 of every year. The fourth payment of one-quarter of the total amount of estimated taxes due, plus one-half of any adjustment made pursuant to a determination of actual tax liability, shall be made not later than March 31st. No discount shall be granted for such payment.

I submitted an Application but I didn’t get my first Installment bill. What should I do?

A property owner who submitted an Application and did not receive the first Installment bill by June 15th should contact Broward County’s Call Center at (954) 831-4000 to obtain the amount due or to request a bill.

I was on the Installment Payment Plan last year but I didn’t get my first Installment bill. What should I do?

A property owner who was enrolled in the Installment Payment Plan in the prior year and did not receive the first Installment bill by June 15th should contact Broward County’s Call Center at (954) 831-4000 to obtain the amount due or to request a bill.

If I enroll in the Installment Payment Plan, how much will I save?

Discounts are estimated per quarter. A six percent (6%) discount is offered on the first installment if the payment is made not later than June 30th. A 4.5 % discount is offered on the second installment if the payment is made not later than September 30. A three percent (3%) discount is offered on the third installment if the payment is made not later than December 31. There is no discount offered on the fourth installment which must be made not later than March 31.

If I pay the gross amount on my June/September Installment bill are my taxes paid in full for the year?

No, the gross amount indicated on the bill is the previous year tax amount; therefore, the gross amount is not acceptable as full payment for the current year taxes.

I’ve moved and want to make sure I get my Installment bill. What should I do?

If you are on the Installment Payment Plan it is your responsibility to notify the United States Postal Service to forward your mail if you are not going to be at your primary residence at the time of mailing. Ownership, exemptions or address changes are processed through the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office. You may contact the Property Appraiser’s Office by visiting their website at www.bcpa.net or calling (954) 357-6830 during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.).

I don’t own the property any more, but I received the first installment bill. What should I do?

If you received a bill, you had previously requested to be enrolled in the Installment Payment Plan. The first and second (June and September) Installment bills reflect information as recorded by the Property Appraisers Office during the preceding tax year. If you no longer own the property do not make the first payment. The account will be automatically removed from the Installment tax roll. Note: subsequent participation will require reapplication.

I applied for the Installment Payment Plan, but by the time I received the first bill I had changed my mind. What should I do?

Disregard the bill (do not pay). If first payment (due by June 30th) is not made, the account will be automatically removed from the Installment tax roll. Note: subsequent participation will require reapplication.

I made the first and/or second Installment Payment. I have now changed my mind and no longer wish to participate, what should I do?

Once a taxpayer elects to participate by timely paying the first payment, he or she is required to continue participation for the tax year in which the payment was first made and is not entitled to the discounts offered for non-installment payments (i.e. four percent if paid by November 30).

I made the first and/or second Installment Payment. I have now sold the property. Can I get my money back?

Taxes are assessed on the property, not on the property owner. The person responsible for paying taxes, the amount due from each party and other payment issues should be resolved at time of closing.