W. Dale Summerford, CFC
Tax Collector, Gadsden County FL

Calendar of Events

YOUR
BIRTHDAY

Driver licenses, most vehicle and boat registrations expire midnight of the owner's birthday.  

JANUARY

Receive 2% discount on payment of real estate, and tangible personal property taxes.

FEBRUARY

Receive 1% discount on payment of real estate and tangible personal property taxes.

MARCH

Deadline for paying current year property taxes is March 31st.

Final (fourth) property tax installment program payment due by March 31st. Taxpayers currently enrolled in the installment program do not need to reapply to continue the program.

APRIL

All unpaid real estate property taxes become delinquent April 1st. At this time a 3% interest charge is added to the gross amount. Delinquent real estate property taxes will be advertised in a local newspaper and the cost of advertising will be added to the delinquent bill.

All unpaid tangible personal property taxes become delinquent April 1st. At this time a 1.5% per month interest charge is added to the gross amount. Within 45 days, delinquent tangible personal property taxes will be advertised in a local newspaper and the cost of advertising will be added to the delinquent bill.

Applications for next year's property tax installment payment plan is due by April 30th.

MAY

List of delinquent personal property taxes advertised in a local newspaper one time.

List of delinquent real estate taxes advertised once per week for three consecutive weeks, prior to tax certificate sale, in a local newspaper.

Tax certificate sale for delinquent real estate taxes occurs on or before June 1st.

JUNE

Tax Warrant processing begins on delinquent tangible personal property taxes June 1st.

First property tax installment plan payment due on or before June 30th.

JULY

First property tax installment may still be paid if received by July 30th, however discount is not applicable and 5% penalty is added. If not received by July 30th participation in the program is canceled.

AUGUST

 

SEPTEMBER

Second property tax installment program payment due by September 30th.

OCTOBER

 

NOVEMBER

All property taxes including tangible personal property taxes become due. Receive a 4% discount on payments made by November 30th.

DECEMBER

Receive a 3% discount on payment of real estate and tangible personal property taxes.

Third property tax installment program payment due by December 31st.

Registration and renewal of trucks over 5,000 pounds, truck-trailers, semi-trailers, nine-passenger and over vehicles for hire, are due by December 31st. Mobile home decals also expire December 31st.