Property Tax Discounts & Payment Plans

Property Tax Discounts & Payment Plans Discounts Tax bills are mailed on or about November 1 each year, and discount periods allow you to save money by paying early. Payments made during the following months will earn a discount: November: 4% December: 3% January: 2% February: 1% March: Payments made in March will not receive a discount. April: Payments made on or after April 1 are delinquent and will be subject to an applied penalty. Partial Payments Pursuant to Florida Statute 197.374, you may elect to make partial payments on your real property or tangible personal property taxes between November and March. You may make up to 3 partial payments. A minimum of $100 must be paid on each partial payment. Tax certificates will be sold on any unpaid portion of the tax liability for real estate taxes. Tax warrants may be issued for any unpaid portion of tangible personal property taxes. No discounts will be allowed on partial payments. No partial payments shall be accepted after March 31. Any amount remaining unpaid on April 1 becomes delinquent and is subject to a certificate sale or a tax warrant being issued, should the balance remain unpaid. No additional bills will be sent for partial payments, except for a final reminder bill in March for any outstanding balances. Installment Plan Florida Statute also allows you to pay your real estate property taxes in four installments throughout the year. Participants in the installment plan receive discounts on their total tax bill. First installment: Due by June 30. One-quarter of the total estimated tax and discounted 6%. Second installment: Due by September 30. One-quarter of the total estimated tax and discounted 4.5%. Third installment: Due by December 30. One quarter of the total estimated tax plus one-half of any adjustment made for actual tax liability and discounted 3%. Fourth installment: Due by March 31. One-quarter of the total estimated tax plus the remaining one-half of any adjustment made for actual tax liability. No discount is provided on the fourth installment. The window to apply for the Installment Plan on 2026 taxes closed on April 30, 2026. Applicants interested in installments for their 2027 taxes can apply online between November 1, 2026 and April 30, 2027. The first installment payment will be due in June 2027. Past due taxes are NOT eligible for the Installment Plan. It is available for the current year's taxes only. To qualify: - You must apply by April 30th of the tax year for which the application is being made. - Your estimated tax total must be more than $100 Homestead Tax Deferral Program The Homestead Tax Deferral Program is available to assist taxpayers whose incomes are low in comparison to the amount of real estate taxes due on their homes. Any person entitled to claim homestead exemption through the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser's Office may qualify to postpone a portion of their property taxes based on the applicant's household income.