FORT WALTON BEACH — Taxpayers can now register for the property tax installment plan online, Okaloosa County Tax Collector Ben Anderson stated.
Taxpayers using the option receive a 3.375 percent discount, and payments can be divided into four payments over one year.
“This plan allows taxpayers to avoid the burden of paying taxes in one lump sum, and they still receive an early-payment discount," Anderson said.
To participate in the installment plan, complete an application at www.OkaloosaTax.com. Click on the green “Taxes” link. You will be directed to search for your property. Once you have located your account, select the green button labeled “Apply for the 2015 Installment Plan.”
The application must be submitted no later than April 30.
Annual renewal is automatic as long as the June payment is made each year. The payments will apply to next year's taxes.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Property tax installment payment plan now online