Guide · Property Taxes · October 11, 2026
Florida tax bills for 2026 go out in November. Paying early saves money; paying late starts a clock that can end at a tax deed sale. Here are the dates, from the statute and the Tax Collector.
The short answer
Florida property tax bills are mailed in November and due by March 31. Pay in November and you get a 4% discount, then 3% in December, 2% in January and 1% in February. Unpaid taxes go delinquent April 1, when 3% interest and advertising costs are added.
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If last year’s or an older bill is still open, the clock is already running. Use the tax deed timeline tool to see where you are, and read the county guide for Pinellas or Hillsborough. If paying isn’t realistic, selling before an auction pays the taxes from the proceeds at closing.
Bills are mailed in November 2026 and payment is due on or before March 31, 2027. Unpaid taxes become delinquent on April 1, 2027.
Under Florida Statutes 197.162: 4% in November (or within 30 days of the original notice), 3% in December, 2% in January, 1% in February and 0% in March.
The Hillsborough County Tax Collector does not accept partial payments on delinquent taxes. Before delinquency, check the Tax Collector’s payment-plan options.
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