Pay or Search Sumter County Property Taxes

This page helps with Property Tax tasks in Sumter County, Florida, including looking up a current tax bill, paying an account, checking rates, and finding the right office for questions.

Property tax payments and bill lookup are handled through the Sumter County Tax Collector’s online Property Tax service. Assessment values, exemptions, tax rates, and the tax estimator are handled by the Sumter County Property Appraiser.

Sumter County property tax search and payments

Use the Sumter County online property tax service to view and pay a current-year property tax bill. The tool asks for account information from the bill and allows payment for accounts that are exempted from public disclosure.

• Tax type
• Account
• Combined tax and assessment

After entering the requested bill information, use the on-screen option to view the bill before paying.

• Open the Sumter County property tax payment search.
• Enter the current tax year account information requested by the form.
• Select “View bill” to review the account before payment.
• Use the bulk add option if you need to pay more than 10 accounts at once and have a login.

Payment note: card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and Venmo payments may show on statements under Sumter-related payment descriptors, and any convenience fee may appear separately.

Sumter County Tax Collector property tax services

The Sumter County Tax Collector provides property tax search, payment, address change, tax sale, and related property tax information services. The Tax Collector site also notes that property tax payments can be handled at office counters and drive thru locations during posted service hours.

For general property tax information, real estate account searches, payments, and address changes, use the Tax Collector’s property tax pages. The Tax Collector also directs tax deed sale users to the Sumter Clerk events page for upcoming sale information.

Driver license service hours are separate from property tax service hours. Walk-ins for property tax payments are listed as available from 8:00am-5:00pm in all Tax Collector offices, and drive thru service closes at 4:45 PM.

Property values, exemptions, and tax estimates

The Sumter County Property Appraiser values property for tax purposes. Taxing authorities set tax rates, and the Tax Collector sends and collects the property tax bill.

Use the Property Appraiser’s resources for assessment records, homestead and other exemptions, Save Our Homes portability, tangible personal property, tax rates, and tax estimates. The Sumter County tax estimator is for estimation only and does not account for every variable that may affect a final bill.

Homestead exemption and several other exemption applications are due March 1. Tangible Personal Property returns are listed with an April 1 deadline.

2025 Sumter County millage rates

The Property Appraiser lists certified 2025 millage by taxing authority and explains that city and fire district rates may need to be added depending on the parcel location.

Exemptions and important filing dates

The Property Appraiser handles property tax exemptions, including homestead exemption, widow and widower exemptions, disabled veteran exemptions, senior exemptions, deployed military exemption, and other supported exemption categories.

Several exemption applications are due March 1, including homestead exemption, disabled veteran’s exemption, widow’s exemption, widower’s exemption, combat-related disability discount for veterans age 65 and older, deployed military exemption, and low-income senior citizen exemption. Financial information for the low-income senior citizen exemption is listed as due by June 1.

For application forms and eligibility details, use the Sumter County Property Appraiser tax and exemptions page.

Sumter County property tax contacts

Use the Tax Collector for tax bill and payment questions. Use the Property Appraiser for assessed values, exemptions, classifications, and tax roll questions.

• Sumter County Tax Collector, Bushnell, 220 E. McCollum Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513
  Phone: (352) 569-6740
  Office hours: 8:00am-5:00pm M-F
• The Villages Sumter Service Center, 7375 Powell Road, Wildwood, FL 34785
  Phone: (352) 689-4540
  Office hours: 8:00am-5:00pm M-F
  Drive thru available
• The Villages Annex, 8033 East CR 466, The Villages, FL 32162
  Phone: (352) 689-4645
  Office hours: 8:00am-5:00pm M-F
  Drive thru available
• Sumter County Property Appraiser, Primary Bushnell Office, 218 E McCollum Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513
  Phone: (352) 569-6800
  Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri)
• Sumter County Property Appraiser, Wildwood Office, 7375 Powell Rd, Wildwood, Florida 34785
  Phone: (352) 569-6800
  Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri)
  Closed for lunch: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM