The 2011 property tax season is coming to an end. Anyone mailing a payment must have a postmark of March 31, 2012 or earlier.
Because the statuary deadline falls on a weekend (March 31, 2012), the tax collector’s service centers will be open until 5 p.m. April 2, 2012, to accept payment in person. April 2nd is the last day to make a 2011 property tax payment before the tax becomes delinquent. The extension only applies to payments made at service centers or online. Mail is not included.
Property owners are encouraged to avoid waiting until the last minute. A rush of last minute payers is expected at tax collector service centers. There were more than 60,000 properties with outstanding taxes as of March 1.
To avoid long waits, last minute property tax payments may be paid online at taxcollectorpbc.com or using a drop box at any service location.
All unpaid property taxes are considered delinquent as of April 3rd. Delinquent taxes accrue 3% interest plus advertising charges in addition to the amount due. The agency only accepts cash, bank draft, certified check, US postal money order, cashier’s check or US bank wire transfer for delinquent payments. Wire transfers from foreign banks are not accepted.
Also, delinquent taxes cannot be paid online. All delinquent tax certificates are put up for auction on June 6th at the annual Tax Certificate Sale required by Florida statutes.