Partial Payments for Current Year Property Taxes
Florida Statute 197.374 allows Tax Collectors the discretion to accept partial payment of current year Real Estate and Tangible Personal Property Taxes during the period of November 1st through March 31st in a manner to be determined by the Tax Collector. If the property owner elects to make a partial payment, all discounts are forfeited and a $10 processing fee will be charged for each partial payment made. Partial payments are not accepted for delinquent taxes.
To elect to make a partial payment of current year taxes, at least one property owner must sign a
Partial Payment Plan Agreement (right click on the link and select "Save Target" to save a copy on your computer) to evidence the owner’s understanding and agreement to the following:
- A $10 processing fee will be deducted from each partial payment.
- All discounts will be forfeited, regardless of when the initial partial payment or remaining balance is received.
- The initial partial payment and affidavit can only be delivered in person or by mail to the following address:
Michael Corrigan, Tax Collector
Attn: Tax Department
231 E. Forsyth Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Subsequent partial payments can be made at any branch location or by mail. At this time, partial payments are not accepted online or by phone.
- If an affidavit signed by at least one property owner is not submitted to the Tax Collector then the partial payment will be returned to the property owner.
- Partial payments must be in the form of a check, cashier’s check or money order (cash or debit accepted in person only).
- The taxpayer’s account cannot be on the quarterly installment payment plan for the current year. However, it is suggested that you consider the installment payment plan for the 2012 tax year. For more information on the installment plan, click here (link to the installment plan page).
- Any balance not paid before April 1st will be delinquent and subject to interest, advertising and late fees, the sale of a tax certificate (for real estate) or the issuance of a warrant (for personal property).
- Taxpayers who maintain an escrow account (property taxes are paid as part of the mortgage payment) are not eligible to participate in the partial payment plan.
- Additional requirements are set forth in the Partial Payment Plan Agreement.