Fort Lauderdale, FL Property Tax Guide: Offices, Dates and Selling With Tax Due
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Last updated November 14, 2026. Citations come from the Florida statutes and the official county and city pages linked in Sources. Where we could not confirm something on an official page, we say so.
Fort Lauderdale property tax is billed by the Broward County tax collector, and Florida bills are due November 1 and delinquent April 1. This guide points you to the official Broward County offices and explains what happens to the tax when you sell.
Who bills what in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale is in Broward County.
- Broward County Property Appraiser (BCPA) sets the assessed value and handles exemptions such as homestead.
- Broward County Tax Collector sends the bill and collects the tax.
- The clerk’s Official Records search shows recorded deeds, liens and mortgages.
Due dates and discounts
Florida taxes are due November 1, or when the certified roll reaches the tax collector, and become delinquent April 1. Early payment discounts run 4 percent in November, 3 percent in December, 2 percent in January and 1 percent in February (Fla. Stat. 197.162 and 197.333). Real property is assessed as of January 1. Local notes from the county offices:
- Early payment discount as stated: November 4%, December 3%, January 2%, February 1%.
- Installment payment plan: enrollment November 1 to April 30; installments due June 30 (6%), September 30 (4.5%), December 31 (3%), March 31 (no discount); first installment by July 31 maximum, June 30 for full discount. Also a partial payment plan (up to five payments, minimum $100).
The city millage rate
We could not confirm the current Fort Lauderdale millage rate on an opened official page, so we do not state one. Use the property appraiser’s millage chart and the tax collector’s parcel lookup for your bill.
What we could not confirm
- Delinquency and discount details confirmed on browardtax.org property-tax page; no separate current tax certificate sale date confirmed.
- BCPA homestead, FAQ and officialrecords.broward.org pages are read as search excerpts only, not opened.
- Tax deed auction page for Broward not opened.
How to sell a house in Fort Lauderdale when you owe property tax
- Find out what the title company needs. For an inherited or transferred house, that usually means the recorded document that shows who owns it today.
- Ask the tax collector for the amount due in the month you expect to close. Unpaid tax is paid from the sale proceeds at closing.
- Compare offers on what you net after repairs, commissions and closing costs, not on the headline price.
- If you want a fast, simple closing, ask for a written cash offer. We buy houses as-is. See selling a house in Fort Lauderdale and we buy houses in Florida.
Fort Lauderdale property tax FAQ
When are property taxes due in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
Florida taxes are due November 1 or when the certified roll reaches the tax collector, and become delinquent April 1 (Fla. Stat. 197.333).
What discounts apply in Broward County?
The statute provides 4 percent in November, 3 percent in December, 2 percent in January and 1 percent in February (Fla. Stat. 197.162). Check the tax collector's page for the exact dates in the current year.
When is the homestead exemption deadline?
March 1 each year with the county property appraiser (Fla. Stat. 196.011).
What happens to unpaid Fort Lauderdale property tax when I sell?
The title company pays the unpaid tax from the sale proceeds at closing.
Sources
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice. Laws, forms and fees change, so confirm details with the official office or a Florida tax professional.
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