Date Taxes Become Due The gross tax amount is due and payable in March to the Tax Collector. Discounts of 4% in November, 3% in December, 2% in January, 1% in February are given for early payment. Taxes become delinquent April 1st. Taxes are levied on a calendar-year basis, being paid in arrears for the period January 1st to December 31st.
For more information on Taxes, please visit the web site of the HIGHLANDS COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR.
The Highlands County Property Appraiser's Office (HCPAO) wants to ensure the information provided on our Website is freely accessible to all Internet users. If you use assistive technology (such as a Braille reader, a screen reader, or TTY) and the format of any material on this website interferes with your ability to access information, please contact the Property Appraiser’s Office. We will provide the information in a format that is most helpful to you.
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Users who need accessibility assistance can also contact us by phone through the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY/Voice communication.
Free hearing, visual and other assistance may be arranged. For assistance, please contact the HCPAO ADA Coordinator.
For additional information please see the ADA Notice.
This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the ADA of 1990. It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of services, activities, programs, or benefits by the Highlands County Property Appraiser’s Office.