CHRIS HUGHES
Chris Hughes
Okaloosa County Tax Collector
Okaloosa County
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Renewal of motor vehicle license plate, which is valid until midnight of the owner's birthday. Renewals are accepted 90 days prior to birth month. This applies to passenger cars, recreational vehicles, light trucks under 5,000 lbs., small trailers and motorcycles.Vessels are registered on the owners birthday. The exception to this is on company owned vessels and they are renewed ONLY in the month of June.


JANUARY

 


Receive 2% discount on payment of property taxes.

Receive 2% discount on payment of tangible personal property taxes.


FEBRUARY


Receive 1% discount on payment of property taxes.

Receive 1% discount on payment of tangible personal property taxes.

 

MARCH


Full amount due on property taxes by March 31st. Final (4th) property tax installment program payment due by March 31st. Taxpayers currently enrolled in the Installment Plan do not need to reapply to continue the program.

 

APRIL


All unpaid property taxes become delinquent April1st. At this time, a 3% interest charge is added to the gross amount. Within 45 days, delinquent property taxes will be advertised in a local newspaper and the cost of advertising will be added to the delinquent bill.

All unpaid tangible personal property taxes become delinquent April 1st. At this time a 1.5% per month interest charge is added to the gross amount. Within 45 days delinquent tangible personal property taxes will be advertised in a local newspaper the cost of advertising will be added to the delinquent bill.

New occupational licenses are prorated beginning April 1st, half-year fees apply.

Applications for next year's property tax installment payment plan due by April 30th.

 

MAY


Tax warrant processing begins on delinquent tangible personal property taxes May 1st. List of delinquent taxes advertised in local newspaper one time.

List of delinquent real estate taxes advertised once per week for three consecutive weeks prior to tax certificate sale in a local newspaper.

 

JUNE


Tax certificate sale for delinquent real estate taxes begins on or before June 1st.

First property tax Installment Plan payment due. If this payment is not remitted by June 30th, participation in the program is canceled.

Registration renewals of company-owned motor vehicles (under 5,000 pounds) due by June 30th.

 

July


Business Tax Receipt renewals begin July 1.

 

SEPTEMBER


Business Tax Receipt renewals due by September 30th.

Second property tax Installment Plan payment due by September 30th.

 

OCTOBER


Business Tax Receipt become delinquent October 1st. Late fees applied.

 

NOVEMBER


Collection of property taxes and tangible personal property taxes begins. Receive a 4% discount on payment if made by November 30th.

 

DECEMBER


Receive a 3% discount on payment of property taxes.

Receive a 3% discount on payment of tangible personal property taxes.

Third property tax Installment Plan payment due by December 31st.

Registration and renewal of trucks over 5000 pounds, truck-trailers, semi-trailers, nine-passenger and over vehicles for hire due by December 31st.

Renew decals for mobile homes that are not assessed as Real Property before December 31.

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