Broward County tax records are free to search online at browardtax.org, the Tax Collector’s portal, and at bcpa.net, the Property Appraiser’s site. Each record shows the parcel’s assessed value, exemptions, millage rate, non-ad valorem assessments, the total due, and whether the bill has been paid. The records go back multiple years, and anyone can view them without an account.
How to Search the Records
The Tax Collector’s portal accepts three search inputs: folio number, owner name, or property address. The folio number is the cleanest match because it’s a unique numeric code assigned to each parcel, formatted like “0210 02 0050.”1Broward County Property Appraiser. Property Record Identification You’ll find it on your most recent tax bill, on your warranty deed, or by looking the property up on bcpa.net.
Once the search returns a match, click the tax year you want. That opens the full bill for that year with every charge, exemption, and payment reflected. Pulling up several years side by side is the easiest way to see how an assessment or tax amount has moved.
What the Record Shows
Charges on each record fall into two buckets. Ad valorem taxes are calculated from the property’s assessed value. Non-ad valorem assessments are flat charges for services like fire rescue, solid waste, or stormwater. Both appear on the record so you can see where the dollars go.
The record also lists the millage rate, which is the tax rate per $1,000 of taxable value. Rates vary by location because each municipality, the school board, and the special districts set their own. In 2025, total millage ranged from roughly 16.3 mills in Weston to over 23.1 mills in Lauderdale Lakes, so two homes with identical assessed values can carry very different bills.
If exemptions apply, the record shows the assessed value, the reduced taxable value after exemptions, and the final dollar amount due. For homesteaded properties, the assessed value you see is the Save Our Homes value, which caps annual increases at 3% or inflation, whichever is lower. Market value and assessed value only line up for properties without homestead protection.2Broward County Property Appraiser. TRIM Notice of Proposed Property Taxes The calculation itself is simple: taxable value multiplied by the combined millage rate, plus any non-ad valorem charges.
Checking Payment Status and Paying Online
The record shows whether a bill is paid, partially paid, or outstanding. If you decide to pay from the portal, the method matters. eCheck carries no fee.3Broward County Records, Taxes and Treasury. Frequently Asked Questions About Your Tax Bill Credit and debit card payments add a 2.55% convenience fee with a $1.95 minimum.4Broward County Tax Collector. Property Taxes On a $5,000 bill, that’s roughly $128 extra, which is why most larger payments go through eCheck.
Bills are issued November 1 and due by March 31. Paying early earns a discount: 4% in November, 3% in December, 2% in January, 1% in February, with no discount but no penalty in March.5Broward County Tax Collector. Property Tax
Confirming Exemptions Are Applied
When you open your own record, the exemptions line is worth a careful look. Each one you qualify for should be reflected in the taxable value.
Homestead
Any Florida resident who owns and lives in the property as a permanent residence on January 1 qualifies. Standard homestead removes up to $50,000 from taxable value: the first $25,000 applies to all taxes, and an additional $25,000 applies to assessed value between $50,000 and $75,000 for everything except school district levies.6Florida Legislature. Florida Code 196.031 – Exemption of Homesteads
Senior Additional Exemption
Owners 65 or older as of January 1, 2026, who already have homestead and whose combined household adjusted gross income for 2025 was no more than $38,686, may qualify for an additional $25,000 exemption. The income limit adjusts each year. The sworn income statement is due by March 2, 2026, with supporting documentation by June 1, 2026. A separate long-term residency version applies to seniors who have lived on the same property for at least 25 years and whose just value was under $250,000 when they first applied.7Broward County Property Appraiser. Senior Instructions
Disabled Veterans
A veteran with a permanent and total service-connected disability can receive a complete exemption on a homesteaded property. A disability rating of 10% or more qualifies for a $5,000 reduction in taxable value. Partially disabled veterans 65 or older with a combat-related disability may receive a discount proportional to the disability percentage.8Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Housing
If any of these should apply and don’t show on your record, contact the Property Appraiser’s office. Exemptions aren’t automatic for subsequent years when ownership or residency status changes.
What a Delinquent Record Looks Like
If a record shows an unpaid prior-year bill, the consequences escalate on a fixed schedule. On April 1 after the missed March 31 deadline, taxes become delinquent and a 3% interest charge plus advertising costs are added.3Broward County Records, Taxes and Treasury. Frequently Asked Questions About Your Tax Bill
By June 1, the Tax Collector sells a tax certificate on every delinquent parcel. A tax certificate is not a deed. It’s an IOU: a third-party investor pays the tax debt, and the owner now owes that investor the amount plus interest.9Florida Senate. Florida Code 197.432 – Sale of Tax Certificates The owner can redeem the certificate at any time by paying the full amount owed, including interest, before a tax deed is issued.10Florida Senate. Florida Code 197.472 – Redemption of Tax Certificates
If two years pass from the April 1 delinquency date without redemption, the certificate holder can apply to force a public auction of the property through the tax deed process. Pulling the record each year to confirm payment status is the simplest way to catch a problem before it reaches that point.
Fixing Errors on the Record
Two offices maintain the record, and knowing which one to call saves time. The Property Appraiser owns the property data itself: ownership, mailing address, assessed value, and exemptions. The Tax Collector handles billing and payments. The Property Appraiser’s site states it plainly: that office does not send tax bills and does not collect taxes.11Broward County Property Appraiser. Marty Kiar – Broward County Property Appraiser
To change the mailing address so future bills reach you, submit an Address Change Authorization form to the Property Appraiser. Mail it to 115 South Andrews Avenue, Room 111, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, email address@bcpa.net, or fax 954-357-6894.12Broward County Property Appraiser. Address Change Authorization Form Once the master file updates, the change flows to the tax rolls for the next billing cycle.
If the assessed value itself looks wrong, start informally with the Property Appraiser. If staff finds an obvious error, they can correct it without a formal appeal.13Broward County. Value Adjustment Board Frequently Asked Questions For unresolved disputes, file a petition with the Value Adjustment Board. The fee is $25 per petition as of March 2026.14Broward County. Value Adjustment Board The deadline for 2026 valuation appeals is September 18, 2026, and petitions go to the Clerk of the VAB at the Broward Government Center, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Room 120, Fort Lauderdale.15Broward County Property Appraiser. The VAB Appeals Process Bring comparable sales data or an independent appraisal supporting your claimed value.
Getting a Paper or Certified Copy
For most purposes the free online record is enough. If you need paper, visit the Broward County Governmental Center at 115 South Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale during business hours,16City of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Facility Directory Table List – Section: Broward County Governmental Center or send a written request by mail with the folio number, owner name, or address. Under Florida’s public records law, standard copies run up to 15 cents per one-sided page, and certified copies cost up to $1 per page.17Florida Legislature. Florida Code 119.07 – Inspection and Copying of Records Certified copies are typically what’s required for legal proceedings or some financing transactions.