TAX COLLECTION: WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE VALUE AND TAX RATE ARE DETERMINED

TAX COLLECTION: WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE VALUE AND TAX RATE ARE DETERMINED?

Your county tax collector’s office sends your tax bill for the current year in November. You have until April 1 of the next year to pay your taxes. If you have not paid by April 1 your taxes are delinquent.

Your Rights—Every property owner has the right to be sent a written notice of taxes due and to receive discounts for early payment. For example, if you pay your taxes in November, the amount due is discounted by 4 percent. If you are delinquent paying your taxes, you will be notified. Your property cannot be sold for at least 2 years, during which time you have the right to pay off the delinquent amount.

Generally, you have the right to have factual errors relating to your property corrected and to receive a refund of any overpaid taxes. However, there are certain criteria and timeframes within which corrections and refunds must be made.

Other Rights—Your rights as a property owner ensure that you receive information about proposed assessments, tax rates, public hearings, and non-ad valorem assessments. It is your right to be informed during the tax decision process.

You have the right to have confidential tax information that has been provided to your property appraiser kept confidential.

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