Installment Plan Application

NOTICE AND APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT OF 2026 PROPERTY TAXES FOR PUTNAM COUNTY PROPERTY OWNERS
DR-534
R. 12/11

Please read the Instructions and installment schedule carefully before submitting the application below.

Section 197.222, Florida Statutes, allows a taxpayer to prepay property taxes by an installment payment method. A taxpayer who chooses to pay taxes by the installment method will make quarterly payments based on an estimated tax equal to the actual taxes levied on the property in the prior year. Under Florida law, your estimated taxes must be more than $100 for each tax notice to qualify. You confirm your participation in the plan when the tax collector receives and applies your first installment payment.

THE PAYMENT SCHEDULE SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:

First Installment Payment:
One quarter of the total estimated taxes and assessments based on the previous year discounted 6%. Payment must be applied or postmarked by June 30, 2026. A taxpayer must make the first installment payment in order to participate in this plan. If not paid, the account is removed from the installment plan.

Second Installment Payment:
One quarter of the total estimated taxes and assessments based on the previous year discounted 4.5%. Payment must be applied or postmarked by September 30, 2026. If not paid, the amount is added to the next installment due in December and results in the loss of discount.

Third Installment Payment:
One quarter of the total estimated taxes and assessments plus one-half of any adjusted tax amount discounted 3%. Payment must be applied or postmarked by December 31, 2026 . If not paid, the amount is added to the next installment due in March and results in the loss of discount.

Fourth Installment Payment:
One quarter of the total estimated taxes and assessments plus one-half of any adjusted tax amount with no discount. Payment must be applied or postmarked by March 31, 2027. Unpaid installments are delinquent on April 1.



To pay 2026 property taxes by installment, please enter the property ID below and press search to complete the online application on or before April 30, 2026. Applications received on May 1, 2026 or after will be applied to the 2027 tax year. The tax collector will mail your first notice of payment due, with instructions. If you have not received your first notice by June 15, 2026, visit ptaxweb.putnamtax.com to print a duplicate installment bill.


NOTICE

Florida Law requires that your estimated taxes must be more than $100.00 per tax notice in order to participate in the Installment Payment Plan. If your estimated taxes for 2025 are $100.00 or less, you do not qualify for this plan.

You must make the first installment payment no later than June 30th in order to participate in this plan. If not, you will receive a tax notice for the entire amount due around November 1 and you must reapply by the following April 30 in order to participate in the installment for future years. Unpaid installments are delinquent April 1. If the taxpayer does not pay the fourth installment, the tax collector may issue a tax certificate on real property or a tax warrant on tangible personal property.
WARNING:
TAX CERTIFICATE PURCHASES ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE!
Paying property taxes on this website simply pays the tax bill.
It is NOT a purchase of a tax certificate nor the property!
For more information or help on purchasing
County Held Tax Certificate please visit:
https://putnamfl.realtaxlien.com or call 386-329-0276
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