A field guide for Florida business ownersIndependent information · Not a government agency
Understand the notice. Find your next step.

A clearer path through
Florida tangible tax.

An unexpected bill. A missing return. An account that should be closed.
Make sense of the issue before deciding what to file.

Independent informational site. Not a Florida government office, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, or collection company.

02 / Understand the account

One tax problem can involve several different offices and records.

The Property Appraiser handles the assessment and filing record. The Tax Collector bills and collects the tax. A delinquent account can also involve a collection contractor. Before assuming the bill is simply “wrong,” review how the assessment was created and what was filed for the tax year involved.

1

Check the filing history

Was a DR-405 filed for the year at issue? Was it timely? Was the return accepted and supported by an asset schedule?

2

Check the assessment

Identify the assessed value, whether it appears estimated, and whether the account received the tangible personal property exemption.

3

Match the next step

The correct next step may be filing, providing records, updating business status, communicating with the Property Appraiser, or addressing the tax bill separately.

03 / Get your records together

Gather the records that explain the account.

A useful review usually starts with the tax year, the notice, the assessed value, and the filing history.

  • Tax bill, collection notice, or warrant notice
  • TRIM / proposed property tax notice
  • Prior DR-405 returns and asset schedules
  • Business closure, sale, or move information
  • Asset purchase, disposal, and original-cost records
Florida filing baseline: The Florida Department of Revenue says owners of tangible personal property used in a business generally file Form DR-405 with the county property appraiser by April 1. Filing requirements and account procedures can vary by county, so county instructions matter. Florida DOR guidance.

04 / Your next step

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