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Property and mortgage fraud is the fastest growing white-collar crime in the United States, according to the FBI.
Property Fraud Alert is a free service to help you protect your property from fraud by monitoring the documents being recorded in the Official Records of the Clerk of Court.
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Who do I Contact?
Pay Online
Available 24/7! Many payment methods are available for added convenience.
Pay by Mail
Pay your property tax payment by mail with a check or money order. Click below for mail options.
Pay by Drop Box
Secure drop boxes are available at select Tax Collector locations.
Payment Discount Schedule
If you pay your property taxes by the end of each month, you will receive a payment discount listed below.
- November: 4% discount
- December: 3% discount
- January: 2% discount
- February: 1% discount
Who do I Contact?
Contact the Property Appraiser if you need to:
- Change your mailing address for your property.
- File for a homestead or any other property tax exemption.
- Discuss the assessed value or exemption status of your property.
Contact the Tax Collector if you need to:
- Pay your current or delinquent property taxes.
- Apply for an installment payment plan.
Pay early to get a discount!
If you pay your property taxes by the end of each month, you will receive a payment discount listed below.
- November: 4% discount
- December: 3% discount
- January: 2% discount
- February: 1% discount
Understanding the Property Tax Process
Hillsborough County Tax Collector Nancy Millan and Property Appraiser Bob Henriquez explain the property tax process and which office to contact with your specific questions.
Taxes on all real estate and other non-ad valorem assessments are billed, collected and distributed by the Tax Collector.
The Property Appraiser establishes the taxable value of real estate property.
Taxes are assessed by the Property Appraiser as of January 1 of each year and levied in Hillsborough County by the taxing authorities. Taxes are normally payable beginning November 1 of that year.
According to Florida Statute 197.122, all property owners have the responsibility to know the amount of tax due and to pay the taxes before April 1 of the following year.
The Property Tax Process Step by Step
To ensure a system of checks and balances, the responsibility of setting tax rates, determining property values and collecting taxes are carried out by separate governing entities, each held accountable by the residents for which they serve. Below is the process in which your property taxes are assessed, tax bills are sent, and how the tax revenue is distributed.
- The Property Appraiser determines assessed value and processes exemptions.
- Taxing Authorities calculate the millage rates that will produce the desired revenue.
- Property Appraiser mails Notice of Proposed Property Taxes to property owners with their value and proposed ad valorem taxes.
- Taxpayers can appeal to the Value Adjustment Board through the Clerk of the Circuit Court if they disagree with value or exemptions.
- The Tax Collector mails the Property Tax Bills in November with payment due on or before the following March 31st.
- The Tax Collector distributes the tax revenue collected from tax payments to the Taxing Authorities.
Catastrophic Event Refund/Relief
If you were affected by a catastrophic refund per Florida Statute 197.319, please keep the following in mind:
- This relief is available only to property owners as a refund of taxes already paid.
- Tax payments made after March 31st are considered delinquent and will not qualify for a refund, even if an approval letter is received from the Property Appraiser.
- If your tax payment is made timely, your refund will be processed and issued by the Tax Collector within two weeks of the date noted on your approval letter from the Property Appraiser.