(1) For all taxes assessed on the county tax rolls and collected by the county tax collector, discounts for payments made before delinquency shall be at the rate of 4 percent in the month of November or at any time within 30 days after the sending of the original tax notice; 3 percent in the following month of December; 2 percent in the following month of January; 1 percent in the following month of February; and zero percent in the following month of March or within 30 days before the date of delinquency if the date of delinquency is after April 1.
(2) If a taxpayer makes a request to have the original tax notice corrected, the discount rate for early payment applicable at the time of the request applies for 30 days after the sending of the corrected tax notice.
(3) A discount rate of 4 percent applies for 30 days after the sending of a tax notice resulting from the action of a value adjustment board when a corrected tax notice is issued before the taxes become delinquent pursuant to s. 197.333. Thereafter, the regular discount periods apply.
(4) If the discount period ends on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the discount period, including the zero percent period, extends to the next working day, if payment is delivered to the designated collection office of the tax collector.
History.—s. 134, ch. 85-342; s. 1, ch. 92-312; s. 2, ch. 98-139; s. 6, ch. 2011-151; s. 3, ch. 2011-181.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XIV - Taxation and Finance
Chapter 197 - Tax Collections, Sales, and Liens
197.103 - Deputy Tax Collectors; Appointment.
197.122 - Lien of Taxes; Application.
197.123 - Erroneous Returns; Notification of Property Appraiser.
197.131 - Correction of Erroneous Assessments.
197.146 - Uncollectible Personal Property Taxes; Correction of Tax Roll.
197.152 - Collection of Unpaid or Omitted Taxes; Interest Amount; Taxable Value.
197.162 - Tax Discount Payment Periods.
197.172 - Interest Rate; Calculation and Minimum.
197.182 - Department of Revenue to Pass Upon and Order Refunds.
197.192 - Land Not to Be Divided or Plat Filed Until Taxes Paid.
197.217 - Judicial Sale; Payment of Taxes.
197.222 - Prepayment of Estimated Tax by Installment Method.
197.2301 - Payment of Taxes Prior to Certified Roll Procedure.
197.2421 - Property Tax Deferral.
197.2425 - Appeal of Denied Tax Deferral.
197.243 - Definitions Relating to Homestead Property Tax Deferral.
197.252 - Homestead Tax Deferral.
197.2526 - Eligibility for Tax Deferral for Affordable Rental Housing Property.
197.254 - Annual Notification to Taxpayer.
197.262 - Deferred Payment Tax Certificates.
197.263 - Change in Ownership or Use of Property.
197.272 - Prepayment of Deferred Taxes.
197.282 - Distribution of Payments.
197.312 - Payment by Mortgagee.
197.3225 - Public Records Exemption; Taxpayer E-Mail Addresses.
197.323 - Extension of Roll During Adjustment Board Hearings.
197.332 - Duties of Tax Collectors; Branch Offices.
197.333 - When Taxes Due; Delinquent.
197.3335 - Tax Payments When Property Is Subject to Adverse Possession; Refunds.
197.343 - Tax Notices; Additional Notice Required.
197.344 - Lienholders; Receipt of Notices and Delinquent Taxes.
197.363 - Special Assessments and Service Charges; Optional Method of Collection.
197.3631 - Non-Ad Valorem Assessments; General Provisions.
197.3632 - Uniform Method for the Levy, Collection, and Enforcement of Non-Ad Valorem Assessments.
197.3635 - Combined Notice of Ad Valorem Taxes and Non-Ad Valorem Assessments; Requirements.
197.373 - Payment of Portion of Taxes.
197.374 - Partial Payment of Current Year Taxes.
197.383 - Distribution of Taxes.
197.402 - Advertisement of Real or Personal Property With Delinquent Taxes.
197.403 - Proof of Publication.
197.412 - Attachment of Tangible Personal Property in Case of Removal.
197.414 - Record of Warrants and Levies on Tangible Personal Property.
197.4155 - Delinquent Personal Property Taxes; Payment Program.
197.417 - Sale of Personal Property After Seizure.
197.432 - Sale of Tax Certificates for Unpaid Taxes.
197.4325 - Procedure When Payment of Taxes or Tax Certificates Is Dishonored.
197.433 - Duplicate Certificates.
197.442 - Tax Collector Not to Sell Certificates on Land on Which Taxes Have Been Paid; Penalty.
197.443 - Cancellation of Tax Certificates; Correction of Tax Certificates.
197.444 - Cancellation of Tax Certificates; Suit by Holder.
197.462 - Transfer of Tax Certificates Held by Individuals.
197.472 - Redemption of Tax Certificates.
197.4725 - Purchase of County-Held Tax Certificates.
197.473 - Disposition of Unclaimed Redemption Moneys.
197.482 - Expiration of Tax Certificate.
197.492 - Errors and Insolvencies Report.
197.502 - Application for Obtaining Tax Deed by Holder of Tax Sale Certificate; Fees.
197.512 - Notice, Form of Publication for Obtaining Tax Deed by Holder.
197.522 - Notice to Owner When Application for Tax Deed Is Made.
197.532 - Fees for Mailing Additional Notices, When Application Is Made by Holder.
197.542 - Sale at Public Auction.
197.562 - Grantee of Tax Deed Entitled to Immediate Possession.
197.572 - Certain Easements Survive Tax Sales and Deeds.
197.573 - Survival of Restrictions and Covenants After Tax Sale.
197.582 - Disbursement of Proceeds of Sale.
197.593 - Corrective County Deeds Without Consideration or Further Notice.
197.602 - Reimbursement Required in Challenges to the Validity of a Tax Deed.