Alachua County tax bills go out by Nov. 1 with a 4% discount in November; taxes are due March 31. Gainesville's proposed 2026 rate is 21.9243 mills.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Facts on this page come from the Alachua County Tax Collector, the Alachua County Property Appraiser and the Value Adjustment Board, each linked below.
Gainesville homeowners pay one property tax bill a year, mailed by the Alachua County Tax Collector on or before Nov. 1. Paying in November takes 4% off; the full amount is due by March 31, and unpaid taxes become delinquent April 1. Two offices are involved: the Property Appraiser sets your value and exemptions, and the Tax Collector sends the bill and takes the money. Neither sets the tax rate.
Who to call
- Tax bill, payment, installment plan: Alachua County Tax Collector, 352-374-5236 (pay or look up a bill)
- Your value, homestead and other exemptions: Alachua County Property Appraiser, 352-374-5230, 515 N. Main St., Suite 200
- Formal value appeal: Value Adjustment Board, 352-374-3605, dmw@alachuaclerk.org
Due dates and discounts
From the Tax Collector’s property tax page:
| Pay in | Discount |
|---|---|
| November | 4% |
| December | 3% |
| January | 2% |
| February | 1% |
| March (due March 31) | None |
| April 1 | Delinquent: a 3% minimum charge is added |
If you do not get a bill in November, call 352-374-5236; owners are responsible for paying whether or not a bill arrives, the office says. If your mortgage company pays through escrow, it gets the bill and must pay during the 4% period; you receive an information copy. Delinquent taxes are advertised and sold as tax certificates starting on or before June 1.
Quarterly installment plan: owners whose prior-year taxes topped $100 can pay in four installments, with discounts of 6%, 4.5% and 3% on the first three. Applications for the 2026 plan closed April 30, 2026; the first payment was due June 30.
What Gainesville property owners pay: the millage rate
A mill is $1 of tax for every $1,000 of taxable value. Most of Gainesville (tax area code 37, in the Suwannee River water district) has a preliminary 2026 total of 21.9243 mills, published by the Property Appraiser on Aug. 4, 2026. The city’s own share is 6.7297 mills. The part of the city in the St. Johns River water district (code 36) has a total of 21.8341.
The final rates are adopted at September budget hearings and appear on the November bill.
| Gainesville total, code 37 | Mills | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024, final | 22.0523 | Property Appraiser 2024 final table (PDF) |
| 2025, final | 22.2493 | Tax Collector 2025 rates (PDF) |
| 2026, preliminary | 21.9243 | Property Appraiser 2026 preliminary table (PDF) |
The math is taxable value divided by 1,000, times the millage. A home with $200,000 of taxable value after exemptions, at 21.9243 mills, owes about $4,385 before any early-payment discount. Your bill may also carry non-ad valorem assessments, flat charges for services such as stormwater or fire, listed separately.
Homestead exemption: apply by March 1
If you own the home and it is your permanent residence, the homestead exemption takes up to $50,000 off its assessed value, the Property Appraiser says. The first $25,000 applies to all taxes; the second applies only to the value between $50,000 and $75,000 and only to non-school taxes.
- Deadline: March 1. A late filing needs an extenuating circumstances affidavit.
- Bring proof that the home is your residence: a Florida driver’s license or ID at the address and a utility bill in your name.
- Homestead also caps how fast the assessed value can rise under Save Our Homes, at 3% a year (10% for non-homestead property). The 2026 cap is 2.7%, the appraiser’s 2026 table says.
- Seniors, veterans, people with disabilities and surviving spouses may qualify for more; the forms are on the appraiser’s site.
How to appeal your value
The TRIM notice, the “Notice of Proposed Property Taxes” mailed in August, is not a bill. It shows your value, exemptions and the proposed rates, with the dates of the September budget hearings.
- Informal review first. Call the Property Appraiser at 352-374-5230. Valuation questions go to an appraiser, who should respond within 24 hours, the office says.
- Formal petition. File with the Value Adjustment Board within 25 days of the TRIM notice mailing, which puts the deadline in mid-September. File online or deliver it to 12 SE First St., fourth floor. The board hears value, exemption and classification disputes only; it cannot change a tax rate.
The deadline for 2026 values has passed. The next TRIM notices go out in August 2027.
What this means for you
- Bills arrive by Nov. 1. Pay in November to save 4%.
- New owners: file for homestead by March 1, 2027, to cut next year’s bill.
- Disagree with your value? Call the appraiser before the next TRIM deadline.
Related: moving to Gainesville, Gainesville home prices and who to call at City Hall.
Frequently asked questions
When are Alachua County property taxes due?
Bills are mailed on or before Nov. 1, and the full amount is due by March 31. Unpaid taxes become delinquent April 1.
What discount do I get for paying Alachua County property taxes early?
4% in November, 3% in December, 2% in January and 1% in February. There is no discount in March.
What is the property tax rate in Gainesville?
The preliminary 2026 rate for most of the city is 21.9243 mills, or about $21.92 for every $1,000 of taxable value, of which 6.7297 mills is the city’s own rate. Parts of the city in the St. Johns water district pay 21.8341.
When is the homestead exemption deadline in Alachua County?
March 1. Apply with the Alachua County Property Appraiser after you own and live in the home as your permanent residence.
How do I appeal my property value in Alachua County?
Call the property appraiser at 352-374-5230 for an informal review first. A formal petition goes to the Value Adjustment Board within 25 days of the TRIM notice mailing, usually mid-September.
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