Understanding Your Tax Notice
| The 2012 Pasco County Tax Roll contains nearly 271,500 Real Estate and Mineral Rights Parcels and nearly 12,500 Tangible Personal Property and Railroad Tax Accounts, with taxes being levied in different areas by 70 taxing districts. Information necessary for the calculation of taxes (assessed value and millage rates) is computer processed to determine the amount of tax due on each parcel. |
ASSESSED VALUE AND EXEMPTIONS |
| Assessed value is set by the Property Appraiser. Florida law requires property to be assessed at 100 percent of market value. Certain exemptions are available to Florida residents. If you have questions regarding the assessed value or exemptions, you must contact the Property Appraiser's office. They can be reached at (352) 521-4433, (727) 847-8151, or (813) 929-2780.
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MILLAGE RATE |
| One "mil" equals one dollar per $1,000 of assessed value. The various taxing authorities set millage (tax) rates each year at amounts necessary to fund their annual budgets. Taxing authorities levying millage countywide are the County Commission, District School Board, and Southwest Florida Water Management District. Other taxing authorities include the Pasco County Mosquito Control District, Water Basin Boards, and cities levy millage within their boundaries. Special road and bridge or water and sewer districts levy a dollar amount per lot assessment within their boundaries. |
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ASSESSED VALUE (-) EXEMPTIONS = TAXABLE VALUE
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TAXABLE VALUE (X) MILLAGE RATE = TAX AMOUNT
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| Individual millage (tax) rates set by the taxing authorities are multiplied by the assessed value less exemptions. All special assessments are then added. The result is the total dollar amount of property tax due. |
WHEN TAXES ARE DUE...EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT |
| Property taxes are assessed for the period January 1 through December 31. Current year tax notices are normally mailed the last business day in October, with the payment period commencing November 1. Except as described below under "Alternative Methods of Payment", taxes must be paid in full by March 31. Florida law provides the following discounts for early payment: November 4%, December 3%, January 2%, and February 1%. No discount is available in March. Taxes become delinquent April 1st, at which time interest in the amount of 3% is added. Delinquent advertising costs are assessed in May. Discount is determined by payment date, which is date of postmark through March 31. On and after April 1, payment date is date received by the Tax Collector. Discounts and penalties have been computed and the amount appearing under the month in which payment is made is the exact and total amount due for the current tax year. Note: Delinquent Tax Certificates will be sold on or about June 1st on parcels with unpaid taxes. Interest and fees will be added accordingly. |
RETURN STUB WITH PAYMENT..ALL RECEIPTS ARE MAILED |
| The Pasco County tax notice is a single part form required for automated processing. The bottom part(stub) must be detached and returned with payment. After posting, a receipt is issued and mailed to the payer. |
PAY BY MAIL OR ONLINE |
| A convenient way to "avoid the crowd" at tax time is to pay by mail. Payments are posted and receipts mailed immediately. Note: Postdated checks will not be "held"; they will either be processed or returned. |
| Pay online with VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or E-Check. Please note that a vendor fee is charged by a third party provifer for credit/debit and E-check transactions. Our office does not charge, collect or retain any portion of this fee. |
WARNING… AVOID PENALTY OR LOSS OF DISCOUNT |
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INSTALLMENT PAYMENT |
| Real Estate and Tangible Personal property taxes estimated to be more than one hundred dollars may be prepaid in quarterly installments. Each parcel or account requires a separate application. Application to pay 2013 taxes by installment may be obtained from the Tax Collector's office or online at www.pascotaxes.com. Installments are due in June, with 6% discount; September, with 4 1/2% discount; December, with 3% discount; and March, with no discount. Payment of the first installment postmarked on or before July 31 is required to participate in the plan. Payments due in June but received in July will not receive a 6% discount and will be assessed a 5% penalty. Once participation is established and the requirements continue to be met, annual renewal is automatic. Note: Current (2012) taxes may be paid by installment ONLY if application was made prior to May 1, 2012 and the first quarterly installment was paid on or before July 31, 2012. |
HOMESTEAD TAX DEFERRAL |
| Florida law permits any person entitled to claim homestead exemption to defer payment of a portion or all taxes and non-ad valorem assessments levied subject to certain age and household income conditions. The deferred portion of taxes become a lien on the property and must be paid in full upon sale or change of ownership. Application to defer 2012 taxes may be obtained from the Tax Collector's Office and must be filed on or before March 31, 2013. Homestead Tax Deferral Applications must be refiled each year to determine continued eligibility. |
| Tax Collector |
| Responsible for preparation and mailing of tax notices based on information contained on the current tax roll certified by the Property Appraiser and Non-Ad Valorem Assessments provided by levying authorities. |
| 352-521-4360 • 727-847-8165 • 813-235-6020 |
| Property Appraiser |
| Responsible for preparation of the current Ad Valorem Tax Roll, Assessed Value, Exemptions, Taxable Value, Assessed Owner(s) name and address, and legal description. |
| 352-521-4433 • 727-847-8151 • 813-929-2780 |
| Taxing Authorities Responsible for Setting Tax Rates: |
| County/MSTU/Fire | 727-847-8129 • 352-521-4274 ext 8129 • 813-996-7341 ext 8129 |
| County Solid Waste | 727-847-8123 • 352-521-4274 ext 8123 • 813-996-7341 ext 8123 |
| County Street Light Assessments | 727-847-8131 • 352-521-4274 ext 8131 • 813-996-7341 ext 8131 |
| Lynan Estates Street Light Assessments | 352-523-5053 |
| Pines Subdivision Street Light Assessments | 352-523-5053 |
| County Stormwater Mgt System | 727-834-3611 • 352-521-4274 ext 3611 • 813-996-7341 ext 3611 |
| School District | 727-774-2000 • 352-524-2000 • 813-794-2000 |
| Municipalities: | |
| Dade City | 352-523-5050 |
| San Antonio | 352-588-2127 |
| Town of St. Leo | 352-588-2622 |
| New Port Richey | 727-853-1016 |
| Port Richey | 727-816-1900 |
| Zephyrhills | 813-780-0000 |
| Special Assessments: | |
| Ballantrae | 813-933-5571 |
| Bridgewater | 813-933-5571 |
| Concord Station | 813-933-5571 |
| Connerton West | 813-933-5571 |
| Country Walk | 813-933-5571 |
| Dupree Lakes | 813-933-5571 |
| Heritage Pines | 877-276-0889 |
| Heritage Springs | 954-603-0034 |
| Lake Bernadette | 954-603-0034 |
| Lake Padgett Independent | 813-933-5571 |
| Lakeshore Ranch | 813-933-5571 |
| Lakeside | 813-933-5571 |
| Lexington Oaks | 954-603-0034 |
| Longleaf | 813-873-7300 |
| Meadow Pointe | 954-603-0034 |
| Meadow Pointe II | 954-603-0034 |
| Meadow Pointe III | 813-933-5571 |
| Meadow Pointe IV | 813-933-5571 |
| Northwood | 813-873-7300 |
| Oakcreek | 813-933-5571 |
| Oakstead | 954-603-0034 |
| Preserve at Wilderness | 813-873-7300 |
| Quail Hollow | 727-847-8980 |
| Seven Oaks | 813-933-5571 |
| Suncoast | 813-873-7300 |
| Terra Bella | 813-873-7300 |
| The Groves | 813-933-5571 |
| Verandahs | 813-374-9105 |
| Watergrass | 813-933-5571 |
| Waters Edge | 813-933-5571 |
| Water Management Districts: | |
| SWFWMD | 352-796-7211 • 813-985-7481 • 800-423-1476 |