Florida § 270.24 - Payment of special assessments or levies upon state lands.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 270.24 — Payment of special assessments or levies upon state lands., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 270.24. Payment of special assessments or levies upon state lands.
Where the lands of the state, title to which is vested in the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, are subject to special assessments or special levies of taxes imposed by authority of the Legislature, the board of trustees may pay such special assessments or special levies out of moneys received from the sale of lands so taxed, and said special assessments or special levies which shall include accumulated amounts, if any, shall be due and payable on the next due date for the collection of such special assessments or special levies after the sale of said land. And land conveyed into other ownership by legislative grant or by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, without monetary consideration or its equivalent, shall pass the obligation against the land for the payment of such special assessments or special levies to the grantee.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 270.24
What does Florida Statutes § 270.24 cover?
Section 270.24 ("Payment of special assessments or levies upon state lands.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 270.24?
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