Florida Real Estate Practice Exam

What happens if a property owner does not pay her property tax by the due date while protesting her property tax assessment?

1. The owner is not liable for taxes until determination

2. The owner must pay taxes by the date of hearing

3. The owner's petition to the VAB will be denied

4. The owner will be given additional time to pay taxes once settled

The correct answer is: The owner's petition to the VAB will be denied

If a property owner does not pay her property tax by the due date while protesting her property tax assessment, she will not be given additional time to pay her taxes and her petition to the VAB will be denied. This is because, when a property owner files a petition to challenge their tax assessment, the taxes are still due on their original due date. Failure to pay by the due date may result in the denial of the petition. Option A is incorrect because even if the property owner is not liable for taxes until determination, the taxes are still due on their original due date. Option B is incorrect because the date of the hearing may not coincide with the due date for taxes. Option D is incorrect because settling the tax dispute does not automatically grant the property owner additional time to pay taxes.