The Current Tax Partial Payment Agreement, printed on the form as Partial Payment Agreement for Current Taxes, is the Alachua County Tax Collector's form for paying current-year taxes in partial payments. It is one of the forms used for Alachua County property tax accounts, and it covers current-year taxes only. The owner or heir of the property completes it, initials each term and signs under penalties of perjury. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the Tax Collector publishes the original PDF and receives the agreement by mail, fax or in person, as described below.
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What is Current Tax Partial Payment Agreement – Alachua County, FL?
The Current Tax Partial Payment Agreement, printed on the form as Partial Payment Agreement for Current Taxes, is the Alachua County Tax Collector's form on which a taxpayer asks to pay current-year taxes in partial payments and accepts the terms that come with that arrangement.
The form cites Chapter 197.343, Florida Statutes. It states that taxpayers may make partial payments of the current year taxes only, starting November 1st. It does not cover earlier years' taxes.
The form has two sections:
- 1. Applicant/Owner Information: owner's name, business name, mailing address, physical address, account number and phone.
- 2. Agreement Terms & Applicant's Attestment: five terms that the applicant reads and initials, followed by a declaration under penalties of perjury, a signature and a date.
By initialing, the applicant acknowledges that the total tax due must be paid by March 31st, that no early payment discounts are allowed on partial payments, that keeping records of the outstanding amount is the applicant's responsibility, that no additional tax bills will be mailed except a reminder notice under F.S. 197.343, and that the Tax Collector's Office recommends enrolling in the quarterly installment plan for future tax years.
The form carries the revision mark Rev. 7/18 and the Alachua County Tax Collector's website, www.AlachuaCollector.com.
Who needs to file Current Tax Partial Payment Agreement – Alachua County, FL?
Property owners in Alachua County who want to pay their current-year taxes in partial payments, rather than in one payment, complete this agreement. The declaration at the bottom states that the person signing is the owner or heir of the property referenced, and the form asks for an account number and an optional business name, so it can be used for an account held by a business.
Before you sign, make sure you accept every term, because the form asks you to initial all of them:
- the full tax must be paid by March 31st, and any balance remaining on April 1st is delinquent;
- no early payment discount applies to partial payments;
- you keep your own records of the amount outstanding;
- no further tax bills are mailed, apart from a reminder notice.
The form applies to current-year taxes only. It is not an arrangement for taxes from prior years. The form says nothing about anyone signing on behalf of an owner other than an owner or heir, so contact the Tax Collector at (352) 264-6968 if someone else will sign.
When to file Current Tax Partial Payment Agreement – Alachua County, FL
Partial payments of current-year taxes are allowed starting November 1st, so the agreement is completed on or after that date. The total tax due must be paid by March 31st. Any balance still outstanding on April 1st is delinquent and subject to all applicable penalties and fees and to collection proceedings. On delinquent real estate a tax certificate could be sold, and on delinquent tangible personal property a tax warrant could be issued.
The form sets no separate deadline for submitting the agreement itself. Because partial payments end with the March 31st payoff date, complete and send it early enough to arrange your payments before that date. For future tax years, the Tax Collector's Office recommends the quarterly installment plan.
How to fill out Current Tax Partial Payment Agreement – Alachua County, FL
Enter owner and business name
In section 1, Applicant/Owner Information, write the Owner's Name. Add the Business Name if the account is held by a business.
Enter the mailing address
Fill in Mailing Address, City, State and Zip on the left side of section 1.
Enter the physical address
Fill in Physical Address, City, State and Zip on the right side of section 1, which is the address of the property.
Add account number and phone
Write the Account Number for the tax account and a contact Phone number.
Read and initial the terms
In section 2, read each of the five terms and write your initials next to every one, as the form asks you to initial ALL of them. The terms cover the March 31st payoff date, no early payment discounts, your own record-keeping, no further bills except a reminder notice, and the recommendation to use the quarterly installment plan.
Sign and date the declaration
Sign and date under the declaration that you are the owner or heir of the property and that you agree to the terms. The declaration is made under penalties of perjury.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every area is complete and that all terms are initialed. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it through one of the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit Current Tax Partial Payment Agreement – Alachua County, FL
You can send the completed agreement to the Alachua County Tax Collector's office by regular mail, by fax, or in person at any of its three locations.
- By mail: Alachua County Tax Collector, 12 SE 1st ST, Gainesville, FL 32601.
- By fax: (352) 264-6912.
- In person: deliver it to any of the three locations: Downtown, 12 SE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL 32601; Southwest, 3837 Windmeadows Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608; or Northwest, 5801 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32653.
The form asks you to complete all areas before submitting. For questions, call (352) 264-6968 or visit AlachuaCollector.com. The form mentions no fee for the agreement itself, and it says no early payment discounts apply to partial payments. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving any area of the form blank; the form asks you to complete all areas before submitting.
- Skipping the initials: the form says to read and initial ALL of the terms in section 2.
- Using the agreement for taxes from a prior year; it allows partial payments of current year taxes only.
- Planning to pay after March 31st; any balance remaining on April 1st is delinquent and subject to penalties, fees and collection proceedings.
- Expecting an early payment discount on the partial payments; the form says none is allowed.
- Waiting for more tax bills to arrive; the form says none will be mailed except a reminder notice, and you must keep your own records of the amount outstanding.
- Signing when you are neither the owner nor the heir of the property; the declaration is made under penalties of perjury.
- Mailing the agreement to a location other than 12 SE 1st ST, Gainesville, FL 32601, which is the mail address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Current Tax Partial Payment Agreement?
It is the Alachua County Tax Collector's form, printed as Partial Payment Agreement for Current Taxes, on which a taxpayer accepts the terms for paying current-year taxes in partial payments. The form cites Chapter 197.343, Florida Statutes.
Can I pay my Alachua County property tax in partial payments?
Yes, for current-year taxes only. The form states that taxpayers may make partial payments starting November 1st. You complete and initial this agreement and send it to the Tax Collector, and the full tax must still be paid by March 31st.
When must the full tax be paid under the agreement?
By March 31st. Any balance remaining on April 1st is delinquent and subject to all applicable penalties and fees and to collection proceedings. A tax certificate could be sold on delinquent real estate, and a tax warrant could be issued on delinquent tangible personal property.
Where do I send the partial payment agreement?
Mail it to Alachua County Tax Collector, 12 SE 1st ST, Gainesville, FL 32601, fax it to (352) 264-6912, or deliver it in person at any of the three Tax Collector locations in Gainesville. The phone number on the form is (352) 264-6968.
Do early payment discounts apply to partial payments?
No. One of the terms you initial states that no early payment discounts are allowed on partial payments. Read this term before you sign, because the agreement is not valid unless you initial all of them.
Will I receive more tax bills after signing?
No additional tax bills will be mailed, except a reminder notice under F.S. 197.343. The form says it is your responsibility to keep records of the amount outstanding, so track each payment you make.
Can I fill out the Partial Payment Agreement online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the agreement; you send it to the Tax Collector by mail, fax or in person.
Does this agreement cover taxes from earlier years?
No. The form allows partial payments of the current year taxes only. For other years, contact the Alachua County Tax Collector at (352) 264-6968 or through AlachuaCollector.com.
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