# Fla. Stat. § 197.3335: 197.3335 Tax payments when property is subject to adverse possession; refunds

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C197_S197.3335

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 197.3335
- **Heading:** 197.3335 Tax payments when property is subject to adverse possession; refunds
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 197 / Section 197.3335

## Text

(1) Upon the receipt of a subsequent payment for the same annual tax assessment for a particular parcel of property, the tax collector must determine whether an adverse possession return has been submitted on the particular parcel. If an adverse possession return has been submitted, or is submitted within 30 days of the earlier payment, the tax collector must comply with subsection (2).

(2) If a person claiming adverse possession under s. 95.18 pays an annual tax assessment on a parcel of property before the assessment is paid by the owner of record, and the owner of record subsequently makes a payment of that same annual tax assessment before April 1 following the year in which the tax is assessed, the tax collector shall accept the payment made by the owner of record and refund within 60 days any payment made by the person claiming adverse possession. Such refunds do not require approval from the department.

(3) For claims of adverse possession for a portion of a parcel of property as provided in s. 95.18(5), the tax collector may accept a tax payment, based upon the value of the property assigned by the property appraiser under s. 95.18(5)(c), from a person claiming adverse possession for the portion of the property subject to the claim. If the owner of record makes a payment of the annual tax assessment for the whole parcel before April 1 following the year in which the tax is assessed, the tax collector shall refund within 60 days any payment previously made for the portion of the parcel subject to the claim by the person claiming adverse possession.

History: s. 3, ch. 2011-107; s. 2, ch. 2013-246.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 197.102 197.102 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C197_S197.102.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 197.103 197.103 Deputy tax collectors; appointment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C197_S197.103.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 197.122 197.122 Lien of taxes; application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C197_S197.122.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 197.123 197.123 Erroneous returns; notification of property appraiser.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C197_S197.123.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 197.131 197.131 Correction of erroneous assessments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C197_S197.131.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 197.146 197.146 Uncollectible personal property taxes; correction of tax roll.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C197_S197.146.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 197.152 197.152 Collection of unpaid or omitted taxes; interest amount; taxable value.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C197_S197.152.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 197.162 197.162 Tax discount payment periods.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C197_S197.162.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 197.172 197.172 Interest rate; calculation and minimum.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C197_S197.172.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 197.182 197.182 Department of Revenue to pass upon and order refunds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C197_S197.182.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 197.192 197.192 Land not to be divided or plat filed until taxes paid.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C197_S197.192.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 197.212 197.212 Minimum tax bill.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C197_S197.212.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 197.217 197.217 Judicial sale; payment of taxes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C197_S197.217.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 197.222 197.222 Prepayment of estimated tax by installment method.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C197_S197.222.md)

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