Updated for November 2026
The dates a homeowner around The Villages needs, taken from the Sumter, Lake and Marion County tax offices and linked to the county page that says each one.
Next deadline
Monday, November 30, 2026
Lake County property tax bills paid in full by the end of November get the largest early payment discount. The discount steps down each month after that.
The Villages reaches into three counties. Your bill and your deadlines come from the county your home sits in, which is shown on your tax bill and on the county Property Appraiser's property search.
Exemption
Monday, March 1, 2027
Applications for homestead and other exemptions, including the Disabled Veteran's Exemption and the Low Income Senior Citizen Exemption, are due to the Sumter County Property Appraiser by this date.
Payment
Thursday, April 1, 2027
Any Sumter County property tax still unpaid on this date becomes delinquent, and the Tax Collector adds a 3% penalty to what is owed.
Payment
Friday, April 30, 2027
To pay Sumter County property taxes in installments, the application has to reach the Tax Collector's office before May 1.
Payment
Monday, November 30, 2026
Lake County property tax bills paid in full by the end of November get the largest early payment discount. The discount steps down each month after that.
Payment
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Lake County tax bills paid in full by the end of December still earn a 3% discount on the amount owed.
Payment
Sunday, January 31, 2027
Lake County tax bills paid in full by the end of January earn a 2% discount on the amount owed.
Payment
Sunday, February 28, 2027
The last early payment discount on a Lake County tax bill is 1%, for bills paid in full by the end of February.
Payment
Wednesday, March 31, 2027
By the end of March the Lake County tax bill must be paid at its full amount, with no early payment discount applied.
Payment
Thursday, April 1, 2027
Any Lake County property tax still unpaid on April 1 becomes delinquent, and a statutory interest charge is added to the total amount due.
Payment
Thursday, April 1, 2027
Marion County property tax is due starting November 1 and turns delinquent if still unpaid on April 1.
General information from the county tax offices, not tax or legal advice. Every date was checked against the linked county page on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Offices can change dates, and a deadline that falls on a weekend or holiday may move to the next business day, so confirm with the office linked before you act. Each deadline comes off this page shortly after its day ends.