Tax Talk with Anne M. Gannon
Apr 2008 | Vol. 2, Issue 4

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Are your Property Taxes Delinquent?

It’s April. Property Taxes are delinquent, now what happens? Florida law requires the Tax Collector to send a reminder notice to taxpayers for unpaid Property Taxes on or before April 30 advising the taxpayer that a tax certificate may be sold and the property sold at a later date. In Palm Beach County, we send out the reminder notice in late February or early March. .

When Real Estate Property Taxes become delinquent on April 1, 3% interest plus advertising charges, will be applied to the total amount due. Tangible Personal Property Taxes become delinquent April 1, at which time 1.5% interest plus advertising charges will be applied to the total amount due.

Payment Conditions - Delinquent Property Taxes

  • Payment must be made in United States funds drawn on a United States bank.
  • The taxes are payable only by cash, bank draft , certified check, money order, United States postal money order or cashier’s check.
  • Payments must be received by the Tax Collector’s Office on or before the last working day of the month to be considered paid in that month.
  • The postmark date is not proof of payment.

Delinquent Real Estate Taxes are listed in the newspaper along with a notice of the tax certificate sale. Delinquent Tangible Personal Property Taxes require court approval of the warrants that are issued after the tangible taxes become delinquent. The Tax Collector’s legal department handles the court proceedings. Once the warrants are “validated” by the court, the Tax Collector has the legal authority to seize the Tangible Personal Property assessed and sell it to recover the taxes due.

 

 

Anne M. Gannon was elected as Tax Collector of Palm Beach County in November, 2006. Tax Collector Gannon invites you to contact our office with questions at (561) 355-2264, or visit our website.