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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.

Request Personal Property Filing Extension

By Mail

  • Must be received on or before April 1st.
    • The request must include the name of the entity
    • The request must include the account number
    • No request will be considered without the account number
  • In person

  • Must be filed in the office by 5:00 PM EST April 1st.
    HIGHLANDS COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER
    560 S. Commerce Avenue
    Sebring, Florida 33870-3899
    DRIVING DIRECTIONS

  • Online

  • Must be requested on or before April 1st.
  • To request an extension:
    1. use the Tangible Search Tool to find the account.
    2. Go to the detail for that account by clicking on the account number.
    3. Click on the link "Request Filing Extension"
      Example
    4. Print the response page showing your extension has been accepted.

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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