Lee County mailed 541,741 tax bills to property and business owners Oct. 31. Property owners who signed up to receive their bill electronically will receive their emailed notice on Nov. 1.

Lee County Tax Collector’s Office introduced two new payment options this year.

Tax payment kiosks at all service centers will enable customers to quickly pay their bills with a credit card or eCheck and print receipts without waiting in line. Secure property tax payment drop boxes are available 24/7 at the downtown and south Fort Myers offices. Customers can drop off payments anytime, allow five business days for processing and print a receipt online.

Tax payments are due by March 31, 2025, but customers can take advantage of early payment discounts: 4% in November, 3% in December, 2% in January, and 1% in February.

This year’s tax collections are projected to exceed $2.4 billion before discounts, with all funds distributed to Lee County’s Levying Authorities to support essential services, such as fire rescue, law enforcement and vital infrastructure — schools, roads, parks and utilities.