Property Tax Installment Payments

I made the first Installment Payment. I have now refinanced the property and property taxes are now included in my monthly mortgage payment. Can I get my money back?

Taxes are assessed on the property, not on the property owner. The property owner should inform the lending agent of all payments made. The parties involved should then resolve payment issues.

I made the first Installment Payment, but I didn’t make other payments. What should I do?

Per Florida Statute 197.222(2), if a property owner fails to timely make an installment payment (after the first payment), the property owner is required to pay with his/her next installment payment an amount equal to the current installment amount plus any installment amount due but unpaid. The installment amounts which were not paid timely are considered delinquent. Delinquent payments shall be made without any allowance for discounts. Any amounts which remain unpaid as of the date of delinquency established for regular tax payments under F.S. 197.333 shall be subject to all the provisions of law applicable to delinquent taxes.

My first two installment payments seem less than the last two installments payments?

The first two installments (June & Sept) are based on the previous year tax assessments. The last two installments (December & March) are based on the current year value which reflects any changes made to your taxes by the Property Appraiser Office.

I received my installment bill with the previous owner name. Why?

The Property Appraiser may not have been notified of the sale, or the sale took place after the tax roll was prepared. The Property Appraiser prepares the roll usually by July 1st. Therefore, any sale occurring after that date may not reflect the new owner’s information. We suggest that you complete the Property Appraiser’s Ownership/Address Change Card found on their website at (www.bcpa.net).You may also contact them at (954) 357-6830. However, if you’re on the installment plan your address change information will not be updated until your third installment bill comes out in (December).

Can I pay the installment bill on-line?

The on-line payment system for installment bills is available June 1st. (Note: phone number and email are required)

When will my on-line payment be posted to my account?

Payments made on-line will be posted to your account immediately.

Where do I mail my payment?

Payments must be mailed to the Broward County Tax Collector, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Room A-100, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.

When will my check clear my bank?

Checks are processed and are deposited daily.