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Date Taxes Become Due
Taxes become due and payable to the Collector on November 1st with a discount of 4% if paid in November, 3% in December, 2% in January and 1% in February. Taxes become delinquent April 1st. Taxes are levied on a calendar-year basis, being paid in arrears for the period January 1st - December 31st.

For more information on Taxes, please visit the web site of the HIGHLANDS COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR.

Downloadable Forms

We have some useful forms for you to download. Select any of the links below to download the form in PDF format.

Certificate of Trust (Must be Notarized)
Some property owners choose to transfer their home into a Trust for estate planning purposes. The certificate ensures the property owner continues to receive the annual Homestead Exemption benefit.

Agriculture Classification Application

Agriculture Classification Application Supplemental

Value Adjustment Board Petitions Overview
This form is provided by the Florida Department of Revenue as a general overview of the Value Adjustment Board Petition process.

Exemption Application (Must be Witnessed)
This form is for applying for all property exemptions and MUST be signed and witnessed in our office.

Tangible Personal Property Tax Return
This form MUST be signed and received in our office by April 1st.

Tangible Personal Property Present Worth Table

Application for Employment
Applications can returned by mail to:
560 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring FL 33870
By fax to: (863) 402-6765
By email to: admin@appraiser.co.highlands.fl.us

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Highlands County Property Appraiser ⋅ 560 S. Commerce Avenue ⋅ Sebring, Florida 33870-3899

Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday ⋅ Phone: (863) 402-6659