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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.

Property Owner Bill of Rights

F.S.70.002 Private property rights protection.

This Bill of Rights does not represent all of your rights under Florida law regarding your property and should not be viewed as a comprehensive guide to property rights. This document does not create a civil cause of action and neither expands nor limits any rights or remedies provided under any other law. This document does not replace the need to seek legal advise in matter relating to property law. Laws relating to your rights are found in the State Constitution, Florida Statutes, local ordinances, and court decisions. Your rights and protections include:

  1. The right to acquire, possess, and protect your property.
  2. The right to use and enjoy your property.
  3. The right to exclude others from your property.
  4. The right to dispose of your property.
  5. The right to due process.
  6. The right to just compensation for property taken for a public purpose.
  7. The right to relief, or payment of compensation, when a new law, rule, regulation, or ordinance of the state or a political entity unfairly affects your property.

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Highlands County Property Appraiser ⋅ 560 S. Commerce Avenue ⋅ Sebring, Florida 33870-3899

Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday ⋅ Phone: (863) 402-6659