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Property Taxes Frequently Asked Questions
Delinquent Real Estate Tax FAQ's
Q. When do Real Estate taxes become delinquent?
A. Taxes become delinquent as of April 1 each year following the year of assessment. If your real estate taxes are not paid, a tax certificate will be sold on or before June 1 in accordance with Florida Statutes.
Q. How can I pay my delinquent Real Estate taxes?
A. Delinquent real estate taxes may be paid with cash, cashier's check or money order made payable to Broward County Revenue Collection either in person or by mail to Broward County Revenue Collection, 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room A-100, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Wire transfers are also accepted. For wire transfer instructions, please e-mail revenue@broward.org
For delinquent taxes, we do not accept credit cards, personal, business, trust account or escrow checks.
Q. Can I make payment arrangements?
A. Statutes prohibit partial payments. However, future year's current taxes may be prepaid by applying for installment payments. Click here to download or fill-in an application (pdf form).
Q. I owe both current and delinquent taxes. Which should be paid first?
A. The oldest tax year should always be paid first. All delinquent years may be combined in one cashier's check and a separate check issued for the current tax year.
Q. How do I obtain the amount due at this time?
A. Since the amount may increase the first day of each month, please contact our office for the amount due and the deadline date, prior to submitting your payment. You may call us directly at (954) 468-3426 or (954) 468-3427.
Q. If I have declared personal bankruptcy, am I still responsible for my property taxes?
A. In many situations, as long as you still own the property and you did not surrender the property to the Trustee or the Court you would be responsible for the taxes. However, consult your Bankruptcy Attorney to find out how this applies to your situation.
Q. If I cannot come to your office in person, where can I mail my payment?
A.
Broward County Revenue Collection
Attn: Delinquent Real Estate
Governmental Center Annex, Room A-100
115 S. Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Please submit your delinquent tax notice, property identification number and/or Tax Deed number with your payment.
Q. Do you honor the postmark for delinquent payments?
A. No. Statutes mandate that delinquent real estate tax payments must be in our office and validated by the last working day of the month for which interest is being paid (Florida Department of Revenue Property Tax Rule 12D-13.002).
Q. There is a Tax Deed Application on my property. Are the payment requirements different?
A. Yes. There may be multiple years of delinquent taxes included in the Tax Deed Application. All of the taxes included in the application must be paid by a cashier's check in one lump sum. If you need to mail your redemption, please allow enough time for us to receive it prior to the sale date. Amounts are subject to change as interest and additional fees are added. We advise you to pay the amount owed in person to insure that your payment is received timely.
To receive updated information and payment confirmation, we strongly suggest you contact the Delinquent Real Estate Tax office immediately at (954) 468-3425 thru (954) 468-3430.
Q. There is a Tax Deed Application on my property, how long do I have before my property is sold?
A. A. There is no way to know without looking up your account. Please contact our office immediately to obtain the sale date and payment amount. The numbers are (954)468-3425 thru (954)468-3430.
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