Manatee County 2015 property tax payment deadline is March 31 (Published 03-21-2016)
The last opportunity to pay 2015 Manatee County property taxes before interest, advertising charges and late fees are assessed is March 31, 2016. To avoid delinquency, payments may be made online at taxcollector.com until 11:59 p.m. March 31 or in person at any Manatee County Tax Collector location no later than 5 p.m. Mailed-in payments must be postmarked by March 31. Partial payments are not accepted."The two quickest, easiest ways to pay taxes are online at taxcollector.com using a credit card or e-check or to mail in the payment," said Tax Collector Ken Burton Jr. "There also are two things taxpayers should not do. First, do not wait until the end of March to pay taxes in person. When we have heavy customer traffic, the number of payments a customer makes at one time may be limited. Second, do not write a bad check. Returned check penalties are hefty, and the taxes will still be unpaid."
Thousands of taxpayers have chosen to pay their taxes using the tax collector's website, taxcollector.com. Frequently asked questions (FAQs) are provided for guidance. There is no fee for online e-check payments (electronic debit to a checking account). Credit cards may be used only for online payments, with a processing fee charged by a secure third-party payment processor. Credit cards are not accepted when paying in person or by mail. The taxcollector.com website is updated daily so taxpayers can verify that their payment has been received; however, it may take up to three business days for payment information to be reflected on the website. Online receipts dating back to 1998 may be printed.
On April 15, an estimated 10,000 delinquent real estate and personal property tax notices will be mailed to all property owners with unpaid 2015 property taxes {Florida Statute 197.343}. Property owners who pay their taxes after 5 p.m. on April 4 will still receive a delinquent notice due to the time required for mail preparation. Delinquent taxes must be paid by 5 p.m. on May 26 in person or online at taxcollector.com to qualify for the May amount due and to avoid the sale of a real estate tax certificate. Payments may be dropped off at any of the four tax collector locations until 5 p.m. on May 25, but customers can still pay online or in person and wait for an associate to post their payment through 5 p.m. May 26. Online payments of 2015 real estate taxes will not be available from 5 p.m. on May 26 through early June in order to allow for the sale and balancing of tax certificates.
Florida law requires delinquent personal property taxes to be advertised once and real estate taxes to be advertised three times. If real estate taxes remain unpaid, tax certificates will be sold on May 27 at the annual Tax Certificate Sale conducted online at manateefl.realtaxlien.com/. Bidders have the opportunity to pay the taxes at an interest rate determined by the auction, and a certificate is then issued. If the taxes remain delinquent after two years, those holding a two-year-old certificate can apply for a tax deed. If a tax deed is applied for by the certificate holder and not redeemed by the date of tax deed sale, the property could be sold by the clerk of court's office to the highest bidder on their website, manatee.realforeclose.com.
Manatee County Tax Collector locations are Palma Sola - 7411 Manatee Ave. W., Suite 200, Bradenton; North River – 4333 US 301 N., Ellenton; Lakewood Ranch - 6007 111th St. E. (off SR 70), Bradenton; and DeSoto - 819 301 Blvd. W., Bradenton (next to the DeSoto Square Mall).
For more information, visit taxcollector.com. To ensure the accuracy of the information provided, our office does not quote property tax payoffs or confirm the payment status by telephone.
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The mission of the Manatee County Tax Collector's Office is to perform our duties
with integrity and respect, focusing on innovation and serving with excellence.
Manatee County Tax Collector is a 2011 Governor's Sterling Award Recipient
The mission of the Manatee County Tax Collector's Office is to perform our duties
with integrity and respect, focusing on innovation and serving with excellence.
Manatee County Tax Collector is a 2011 Governor's Sterling Award Recipient
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