Installment Payments
Taxpayers may choose to pay their real estate taxes quarterly by participating in an installment payment plan. To be eligible for the program, the taxpayer's estimated taxes must be in excess of $100.00. Those who qualify must fill out and return an installment application to the Tax Collector's Office prior to May 1st (application forms become available after November 1st each year). The application may be faxed to (904)630-1432 attn: Installment processing, delivered in person or mailed to our office at the following address:
Tax Collector
Attn: Installment Processing, Room 130
231 E. Forsyth Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
The first installment payment of the total amount estimated shall be made not later than June 30th. The tax collector may accept a late payment of the first installment that includes a penalty of 5 percent (5%) if paid by July 31st. Failure to make this first payment will automatically cancel the participant from the plan and the taxpayer will be required to pay the gross tax amount in full by March 31st.
Upon meeting the first installment deadline, the taxpayer is then obligated to participate in the program for the entire year. Discounts do not apply to delinquent payments. Any amount remaining unpaid on April 1st is treated as a delinquent tax bill.
The following payment schedule applies to the installment plan:
1st installment: 1/4 the total of estimate taxes discounted 6%. Payment due by June 30th.
2nd installment: 1/4 the total estimated taxes discounted 4.5%. Payment due by September 30th.
3rd installment: 1/4 the total estimated taxes plus 1/2 of any adjustment made for actual tax liability, discounted 3%. Payment due by December 31st.
4th installment: 1/4 of the total estimated taxes plus the remaining 1/2 of any adjustment for actual tax liability. No discount applies. Payment due by March 31st.
Taxpayers participating in the Installment Payment plan are automatically re-enrolled each year and do not have to fill out a new. For additional information, please contact our office at (904) 630-1916, Option 4.