When buying/acquiring real estate, do not assume the property taxes will remain the same as the current owner’s taxes.  Under Florida law, a change in ownership requires the property to be reassessed at current full market value the year following the change of ownership OR if a Homestead Exemption is added/removed from the property.  This reassessment could result in higher property taxes for the new owner than what the seller was paying.  Please use our Tax Estimator to approximate your new property taxes based on the reassessed value.

The Property Appraiser does not set or collect taxes.  Tax rates/fees are set by individual taxing authorities each year based on their budgetary needs.  All property tax billing and collecting is handled by the Broward County Tax Collector’s Office. Should you have any questions regarding payment of taxes, please visit the Tax Collector’s website or contact them directly at (954) 357-4829 or revenue@broward.org.

Homestead Exemption and Portability save eligible property owners thousands of dollars each year. Click here for more information on tax saving exemptions such as Homestead, Senior and all other available exemptions.  The deadline to apply for any 2024 exemption is September 18, 2024.

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If my office can ever be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at martykiar@bcpa.net.

Take care,                             

Marty Kiar, JD, CFA

Broward County Property Appraiser