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Category: Property Tax

I am new to Florida. Do you have any general information regarding how property taxes work in Florida?

This answer has been viewed 12597 times and was last updated on 05/25/2021.

For general information regarding property tax collection in Florida, please read our property tax general information publication. It contains information about property taxes, such as:

• Ad valorem taxes
• Non-ad valorem assessments
• Applying for exemptions, including homestead
• Millage rates

The publication also answers common questions, such as:

• Why am I receiving a property tax bill? I just bought a piece of property, but I paid the taxes at closing.
• Is it possible to make a partial payment for property taxes?
• If my bank or mortgage company states they paid my taxes, why does your website show the taxes as "unpaid"?
• Why did I receive a property tax bill when my escrow or mortgage company is supposed to pay my taxes?
• Why did I receive a peach-colored informational notice instead of a property tax bill?
• What is minimum tax (or MINTAX) in regards to property taxes?

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