PropertyTaxAtlas

Florida property taxes by county

Statewide effective rate 0.760% · national rank #28 of 51 (1 = highest) · 67 county-equivalents · U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Across Florida, the median owner-occupied home pays $2,730 a year in real-estate taxes on a median home value of $359,000 — an effective property-tax rate of 0.760%. That ranks Florida #28 of 51 states and the District of Columbia (1 = highest). This page carries all 67 Florida county-equivalents in the Census data — 67 with a published effective rate — sortable by rate, taxes paid, home value, income, or five-year change. 32 of them also carry a full detail card here — every median with its Census margin of error, both rankings, the six nearest counties, and the five-year change. It also sets out how property tax actually works in Florida: how property is assessed, which exemptions exist and who qualifies, the deadline and body for an appeal, and the payment schedule and penalties — each hand-sourced from official Florida sources. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Statewide figures Florida · ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Effective tax rate
0.760%

Median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value — a ratio of two independently-estimated medians, not a statutory (millage) rate.

Median real-estate taxes
$2,730 ± $10
Median home value
$359,000
Median household income
$74,568
National rank
#28 of 51
County-equivalents
67

How property tax varies across Florida

Across Florida's 67 county-equivalents with a published rate, the effective property-tax rate runs from 0.960% in Alachua County down to 0.447% in Walton County — a 2.1× spread inside a single state, which is why a statewide average tells a buyer very little.

The largest median real-estate tax bill in Florida is $4,129 in Monroe County, which ranks #63 of 67 by RATE — while the state's highest rate, 0.960%, is in Alachua County, where the median bill is $2,773. Dollars and rate are different questions and rank counties differently.

Measured against the national median effective rate of 0.937%, 2 of Florida's 67 ranked counties sit above it and 65 below. Florida as a whole ranks #28 of 51 (1 = highest).

Median home value statewide is $359,000, but within Florida it ranges from $780,600 in Monroe County to $110,200 in Holmes County — the denominator of the effective rate, and the main reason two counties with similar bills can show very different rates.

Statewide, the median real-estate tax bill equals about 3.7% of median household income. That share is heaviest in Miami-Dade County (5.2%) and lightest in Holmes County (1.2%).

Comparing the non-overlapping Census periods 2015–2019 and 2020–2024, median real-estate taxes rose by a statistically significant amount in 59 of Florida's 67 counties with a comparable trend, fell significantly in 0, and showed no statistically significant change in 8.

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Alachua County, FL effective rate 0.960% × home value $290,000

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Every Florida county

All 67 Florida county-equivalents in the Census data (67 with a published effective rate). Click a column heading to sort. Counties in bold have a full detail card further down this page — margins of error, nearby counties, and their five-year trend.

Florida county-equivalents by effective property-tax rate (highest first). Median taxes, home value and income are U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates; the five-year change compares the non-overlapping 2015–2019 and 2020–2024 periods.
Alachua County 0.960% $2,773 $3,000 $2,470 $288,800 $61,949 4.5% #1 #1217 +32.8%
Broward County 0.938% $3,890 $4,455 $3,022 $414,600 $77,633 5.0% #2 #1267 +42.8%
St. Lucie County 0.933% $3,241 $3,455 $2,898 $347,300 $71,457 4.5% #3 #1278 +58.6%
Liberty County 0.905% $1,152 $1,362 $705 $127,300 $58,671 2.0% #4 #1342 +37.8%
Palm Beach County 0.863% $3,858 $4,155 $3,460 $447,300 $83,581 4.6% #5 #1437 +32.7%
Glades County 0.854% $1,170 $1,602 $976 $137,000 $45,870 2.5% #6 #1457 +37.3%
Charlotte County 0.847% $2,785 $2,876 $2,690 $328,900 $69,952 4.0% #7 #1470 +51.2%
DeSoto County 0.831% $1,447 $1,597 $1,358 $174,100 $54,417 2.7% #8 #1504 +32.9%
Madison County 0.830% $965 $1,486 $681 $116,200 $48,485 2.0% #9 #1505 +11.4%
Hardee County 0.823% $1,264 $1,728 $1,005 $153,600 $60,489 2.1% #10 #1531 +37.2%
Hillsborough County 0.810% $3,010 $3,429 $2,324 $371,500 $79,540 3.8% #11 #1556 +46.5%
Miami-Dade County 0.809% $3,744 $4,079 $3,205 $463,000 $71,753 5.2% #12 #1561 +38.7%
Hendry County 0.801% $1,756 $2,181 $1,492 $219,200 $56,393 3.1% #13 #1580 +71.8%
Leon County 0.794% $2,397 $2,550 $2,148 $301,800 $66,287 3.6% #14 #1602 +25%
Lee County 0.789% $2,858 $2,942 $2,739 $362,200 $76,107 3.8% #15 #1618 +35.8%
Sumter County 0.782% $3,014 $3,221 $2,896 $385,400 $76,508 3.9% #16 #1638 +28.6%
Putnam County 0.779% $1,249 $1,463 $1,041 $160,300 $47,934 2.6% #17 #1645 +27.7%
Manatee County 0.778% $3,047 $3,353 $2,702 $391,400 $78,457 3.9% #18 #1647 +52.8%
Martin County 0.769% $3,322 $3,835 $2,830 $432,200 $82,943 4.0% #19 #1680 +33.1%
Volusia County 0.765% $2,395 $2,627 $2,014 $313,000 $70,044 3.4% #20 #1688 +47.5%
Flagler County 0.764% $2,789 $2,791 $2,785 $364,900 $77,363 3.6% #21 #1691 +47.3%
Lake County 0.764% $2,433 $2,723 $1,958 $318,400 $73,161 3.3% #23 #1693 +46.2%
Osceola County 0.764% $2,700 $2,791 $2,459 $353,300 $72,637 3.7% #22 #1692 +52.6%
Orange County 0.761% $2,967 $3,223 $2,472 $390,100 $79,719 3.7% #25 #1699 +35.9%
St. Johns County 0.761% $3,721 $3,908 $3,344 $489,200 $109,839 3.4% #24 #1698 +29.7%
Sarasota County 0.754% $3,106 $3,160 $3,045 $411,800 $83,416 3.7% #26 #1714 +50.6%
Duval County 0.746% $2,264 $2,469 $1,841 $303,500 $71,277 3.2% #27 #1741 +34.6%
Marion County 0.743% $1,806 $1,998 $1,552 $243,100 $61,010 3.0% #28 #1751 +41.5%
Okeechobee County 0.737% $1,423 $1,718 $1,211 $193,000 $57,984 2.5% #29 #1765 +26.6%
Columbia County 0.736% $1,434 $1,779 $1,175 $194,900 $59,205 2.4% #30 #1769 +17.3%
Hamilton County 0.734% $816 $1,179 $736 $111,200 $50,144 1.6% #31 #1775 +18.8%
Pasco County 0.733% $2,206 $2,712 $1,452 $300,900 $70,492 3.1% #32 #1777 +54.8%
Polk County 0.725% $1,933 $2,291 $1,417 $266,500 $65,978 2.9% #33 #1807 +59.1%
Highlands County 0.720% $1,353 $1,633 $1,123 $187,900 $54,897 2.5% #34 #1826 +47.1%
Clay County 0.717% $2,241 $2,468 $1,829 $312,500 $87,820 2.5% #35 #1830 +43.2%
Suwannee County 0.707% $1,213 $1,582 $1,048 $171,600 $56,658 2.1% #36 #1867 +41.9%
Nassau County 0.705% $2,699 $2,786 $2,523 $382,800 $89,804 3.0% #37 #1874 +45.7%
Pinellas County 0.697% $2,474 $2,846 $1,968 $355,100 $72,646 3.4% #38 #1905 +43.4%
Indian River County 0.693% $2,436 $2,363 $2,512 $351,500 $73,491 3.3% #39 #1916 +51%
Brevard County 0.681% $2,311 $2,499 $2,015 $339,600 $78,476 2.9% #40 #1954 +42.5%
Hernando County 0.673% $1,858 $2,036 $1,609 $276,000 $66,058 2.8% #41 #1989 +56.7%
Seminole County 0.672% $2,599 $2,776 $2,192 $386,900 $85,761 3.0% #42 #1994 +27.8%
Taylor County 0.654% $750 $1,331 $562 $114,600 $49,073 1.5% #43 #2063 −1.3%
Gilchrist County 0.651% $1,302 $1,607 $1,044 $199,900 $63,523 2.0% #44 #2072 +55%
Wakulla County 0.636% $1,642 $1,741 $1,486 $258,300 $81,895 2.0% #45 #2127 +53%
Baker County 0.635% $1,631 $1,780 $1,319 $256,700 $79,836 2.0% #46 #2129 +53%
Franklin County 0.632% $1,728 $1,914 $1,502 $273,300 $64,105 2.7% #47 #2139 +74%
Gulf County 0.631% $1,578 $1,715 $1,459 $250,000 $61,179 2.6% #48 #2141 +61.7%
Levy County 0.630% $1,201 $1,406 $1,045 $190,600 $56,750 2.1% #49 #2143 +54.4%
Collier County 0.626% $3,386 $3,338 $3,445 $540,700 $90,045 3.8% #50 #2158 +32.3%
Jefferson County 0.619% $1,439 $1,870 $1,222 $232,600 $61,212 2.4% #51 #2184 +35.9%
Dixie County 0.616% $813 $1,109 $663 $132,000 $50,110 1.6% #52 #2199 +49.7%
Bay County 0.582% $1,807 $2,026 $1,475 $310,500 $73,533 2.5% #54 #2333 +44.2%
Citrus County 0.582% $1,430 $1,649 $1,283 $245,500 $56,546 2.5% #53 #2330 +45.2%
Escambia County 0.581% $1,495 $1,735 $1,211 $257,200 $67,500 2.2% #55 #2335 +36.8%
Union County 0.578% $980 $1,374 $733 $169,500 $64,146 1.5% #56 #2343 +17.4%
Okaloosa County 0.573% $2,011 $2,221 $1,750 $351,200 $81,998 2.5% #58 #2366 +31.7%
Santa Rosa County 0.573% $1,891 $2,109 $1,507 $329,800 $91,922 2.1% #57 #2363 +35.2%
Lafayette County 0.549% $863 $1,053 $739 $157,200 $62,757 1.4% #59 #2456 +15.4%
Bradford County 0.548% $1,164 $1,405 $774 $212,500 $63,050 1.9% #60 #2462 +36.8%
Holmes County 0.544% $600 $840 $415 $110,200 $49,343 1.2% #61 #2478 +2.6%
Gadsden County 0.530% $927 $1,265 $696 $174,900 $48,801 1.9% #62 #2532 +18.7%
Monroe County 0.529% $4,129 $4,434 $3,811 $780,600 $87,738 4.7% #63 #2535 +30%
Calhoun County 0.505% $734 $1,195 $575 $145,300 $50,517 1.4% #64 #2620 +40.9%
Jackson County 0.504% $609 $849 $503 $120,800 $49,149 1.2% #65 #2625 +0.7%
Washington County 0.463% $792 $1,234 $619 $171,000 $58,210 1.4% #66 #2752 +17.2%
Walton County 0.447% $1,902 $2,220 $1,306 $425,100 $81,986 2.3% #67 #2802 +55.8%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates — tables B25103 (real-estate taxes), B25077 (home value), B19013 (household income) — and the 2024 Census county gazetteer. Public domain (Title 17 U.S.C. §105).

County detail — 32 Florida counties in depth

Full figures for the Florida counties most searched for, each with the Census margin of error on every median, both rankings, the five-year change, and the six nearest county-equivalents by centroid distance — nearby, not necessarily bordering, and cross-state neighbours included. For any individual property's assessed value, exemptions and bill, use that county's own assessor or appraisal district; per-county assessor URLs are never guessed here (why).

Alachua County 0.960% · median tax $2,773 · #1217 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,773 ± $72
With a mortgage
$3,000 ± $133
Without a mortgage
$2,470 ± $93
Median home value
$288,800 ± $7,665
Median household income
$61,949 ± $1,676
Taxes as share of income
4.5%
Effective rate
0.960%
Rank in Florida
#1 of 67
National rank
#1217 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $290,000 home
$2,784

Median real-estate taxes rose 32.8% over five years ($2,088 → $2,773) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.158 percentage points (1.118% → 0.960%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $186,700 → $288,800 (+54.7%), and the rate changed −0.158 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Alachua County:

  • Bradford County, FL — 0.548%, median tax $1,164, 36 km away
  • Union County, FL — 0.578%, median tax $980, 42 km away
  • Gilchrist County, FL — 0.651%, median tax $1,302, 43 km away
  • Clay County, FL — 0.717%, median tax $2,241, 59 km away
  • Marion County, FL — 0.743%, median tax $1,806, 61 km away
  • Putnam County, FL — 0.779%, median tax $1,249, 61 km away
Broward County 0.938% · median tax $3,890 · #1267 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$3,890 ± $43
With a mortgage
$4,455 ± $56
Without a mortgage
$3,022 ± $77
Median home value
$414,600 ± $3,256
Median household income
$77,633 ± $979
Taxes as share of income
5.0%
Effective rate
0.938%
Rank in Florida
#2 of 67
National rank
#1267 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $415,000 home
$3,893

Median real-estate taxes rose 42.8% over five years ($2,725 → $3,890) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.09 percentage points (1.028% → 0.938%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $265,000 → $414,600 (+56.5%), and the rate changed −0.09 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Broward County:

Palm Beach County 0.863% · median tax $3,858 · #1437 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$3,858 ± $48
With a mortgage
$4,155 ± $69
Without a mortgage
$3,460 ± $69
Median home value
$447,300 ± $4,180
Median household income
$83,581 ± $1,022
Taxes as share of income
4.6%
Effective rate
0.863%
Rank in Florida
#5 of 67
National rank
#1437 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $445,000 home
$3,840

Median real-estate taxes rose 32.7% over five years ($2,908 → $3,858) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.163 percentage points (1.025% → 0.863%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $283,600 → $447,300 (+57.7%), and the rate changed −0.163 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Palm Beach County:

  • Martin County, FL — 0.769%, median tax $3,322, 49 km away
  • Broward County, FL — 0.938%, median tax $3,890, 51 km away
  • Hendry County, FL — 0.801%, median tax $1,756, 71 km away
  • Glades County, FL — 0.854%, median tax $1,170, 81 km away
  • St. Lucie County, FL — 0.933%, median tax $3,241, 81 km away
  • Okeechobee County, FL — 0.737%, median tax $1,423, 93 km away
Charlotte County 0.847% · median tax $2,785 · #1470 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,785 ± $60
With a mortgage
$2,876 ± $82
Without a mortgage
$2,690 ± $96
Median home value
$328,900 ± $7,140
Median household income
$69,952 ± $1,682
Taxes as share of income
4.0%
Effective rate
0.847%
Rank in Florida
#7 of 67
National rank
#1470 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $330,000 home
$2,795

Median real-estate taxes rose 51.2% over five years ($1,842 → $2,785) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.096 percentage points (0.943% → 0.847%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $195,400 → $328,900 (+68.3%), and the rate changed −0.096 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Charlotte County:

  • DeSoto County, FL — 0.831%, median tax $1,447, 37 km away
  • Lee County, FL — 0.789%, median tax $2,858, 38 km away
  • Sarasota County, FL — 0.754%, median tax $3,106, 55 km away
  • Hardee County, FL — 0.823%, median tax $1,264, 68 km away
  • Manatee County, FL — 0.778%, median tax $3,047, 74 km away
  • Glades County, FL — 0.854%, median tax $1,170, 81 km away
Hillsborough County 0.810% · median tax $3,010 · #1556 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$3,010 ± $51
With a mortgage
$3,429 ± $60
Without a mortgage
$2,324 ± $61
Median home value
$371,500 ± $2,764
Median household income
$79,540 ± $1,237
Taxes as share of income
3.8%
Effective rate
0.810%
Rank in Florida
#11 of 67
National rank
#1556 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $370,000 home
$2,997

Median real-estate taxes rose 46.5% over five years ($2,055 → $3,010) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.14 percentage points (0.950% → 0.810%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $216,300 → $371,500 (+71.8%), and the rate changed −0.14 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Hillsborough County:

Miami-Dade County 0.809% · median tax $3,744 · #1561 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$3,744 ± $42
With a mortgage
$4,079 ± $64
Without a mortgage
$3,205 ± $60
Median home value
$463,000 ± $2,523
Median household income
$71,753 ± $708
Taxes as share of income
5.2%
Effective rate
0.809%
Rank in Florida
#12 of 67
National rank
#1561 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $465,000 home
$3,762

Median real-estate taxes rose 38.7% over five years ($2,700 → $3,744) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.124 percentage points (0.932% → 0.809%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $289,600 → $463,000 (+59.9%), and the rate changed −0.124 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Miami-Dade County:

  • Monroe County, FL — 0.529%, median tax $4,129, 52 km away
  • Broward County, FL — 0.938%, median tax $3,890, 64 km away
  • Collier County, FL — 0.626%, median tax $3,386, 106 km away
  • Palm Beach County, FL — 0.863%, median tax $3,858, 115 km away
  • Hendry County, FL — 0.801%, median tax $1,756, 121 km away
  • Martin County, FL — 0.769%, median tax $3,322, 164 km away
Lee County 0.789% · median tax $2,858 · #1618 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,858 ± $39
With a mortgage
$2,942 ± $54
Without a mortgage
$2,739 ± $63
Median home value
$362,200 ± $3,248
Median household income
$76,107 ± $1,463
Taxes as share of income
3.8%
Effective rate
0.789%
Rank in Florida
#15 of 67
National rank
#1618 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $360,000 home
$2,840

Median real-estate taxes rose 35.8% over five years ($2,105 → $2,858) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.147 percentage points (0.936% → 0.789%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $224,800 → $362,200 (+61.1%), and the rate changed −0.147 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Lee County:

  • Charlotte County, FL — 0.847%, median tax $2,785, 38 km away
  • DeSoto County, FL — 0.831%, median tax $1,447, 72 km away
  • Collier County, FL — 0.626%, median tax $3,386, 76 km away
  • Hendry County, FL — 0.801%, median tax $1,756, 83 km away
  • Sarasota County, FL — 0.754%, median tax $3,106, 86 km away
  • Glades County, FL — 0.854%, median tax $1,170, 90 km away
Sumter County 0.782% · median tax $3,014 · #1638 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$3,014 ± $104
With a mortgage
$3,221 ± $167
Without a mortgage
$2,896 ± $127
Median home value
$385,400 ± $9,118
Median household income
$76,508 ± $3,168
Taxes as share of income
3.9%
Effective rate
0.782%
Rank in Florida
#16 of 67
National rank
#1638 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $385,000 home
$3,011

Median real-estate taxes rose 28.6% over five years ($2,343 → $3,014) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.124 percentage points (0.906% → 0.782%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $258,600 → $385,400 (+49%), and the rate changed −0.124 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Sumter County:

Putnam County 0.779% · median tax $1,249 · #1645 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$1,249 ± $69
With a mortgage
$1,463 ± $101
Without a mortgage
$1,041 ± $111
Median home value
$160,300 ± $5,600
Median household income
$47,934 ± $2,163
Taxes as share of income
2.6%
Effective rate
0.779%
Rank in Florida
#17 of 67
National rank
#1645 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $160,000 home
$1,246

Median real-estate taxes rose 27.7% over five years ($978 → $1,249) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.318 percentage points (1.098% → 0.779%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $89,100 → $160,300 (+79.9%), and the rate changed −0.318 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Putnam County:

  • Flagler County, FL — 0.764%, median tax $2,789, 45 km away
  • Clay County, FL — 0.717%, median tax $2,241, 46 km away
  • St. Johns County, FL — 0.761%, median tax $3,721, 46 km away
  • Marion County, FL — 0.743%, median tax $1,806, 53 km away
  • Bradford County, FL — 0.548%, median tax $1,164, 58 km away
  • Alachua County, FL — 0.960%, median tax $2,773, 61 km away
Manatee County 0.778% · median tax $3,047 · #1647 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$3,047 ± $81
With a mortgage
$3,353 ± $102
Without a mortgage
$2,702 ± $72
Median home value
$391,400 ± $5,943
Median household income
$78,457 ± $1,393
Taxes as share of income
3.9%
Effective rate
0.778%
Rank in Florida
#18 of 67
National rank
#1647 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $390,000 home
$3,034

Median real-estate taxes rose 52.8% over five years ($1,994 → $3,047) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.058 percentage points (0.836% → 0.778%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $238,500 → $391,400 (+64.1%), and the rate changed −0.058 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Manatee County:

Martin County 0.769% · median tax $3,322 · #1680 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$3,322 ± $112
With a mortgage
$3,835 ± $153
Without a mortgage
$2,830 ± $139
Median home value
$432,200 ± $10,447
Median household income
$82,943 ± $2,984
Taxes as share of income
4.0%
Effective rate
0.769%
Rank in Florida
#19 of 67
National rank
#1680 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $430,000 home
$3,307

Median real-estate taxes rose 33.1% over five years ($2,496 → $3,322) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.143 percentage points (0.912% → 0.769%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $273,700 → $432,200 (+57.9%), and the rate changed −0.143 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Martin County:

  • St. Lucie County, FL — 0.933%, median tax $3,241, 33 km away
  • Palm Beach County, FL — 0.863%, median tax $3,858, 49 km away
  • Okeechobee County, FL — 0.737%, median tax $1,423, 59 km away
  • Indian River County, FL — 0.693%, median tax $2,436, 71 km away
  • Glades County, FL — 0.854%, median tax $1,170, 80 km away
  • Hendry County, FL — 0.801%, median tax $1,756, 96 km away
Volusia County 0.765% · median tax $2,395 · #1688 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,395 ± $51
With a mortgage
$2,627 ± $72
Without a mortgage
$2,014 ± $90
Median home value
$313,000 ± $3,772
Median household income
$70,044 ± $1,237
Taxes as share of income
3.4%
Effective rate
0.765%
Rank in Florida
#20 of 67
National rank
#1688 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $315,000 home
$2,410

Median real-estate taxes rose 47.5% over five years ($1,624 → $2,395) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.163 percentage points (0.928% → 0.765%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $175,000 → $313,000 (+78.9%), and the rate changed −0.163 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Volusia County:

  • Seminole County, FL — 0.672%, median tax $2,599, 41 km away
  • Flagler County, FL — 0.764%, median tax $2,789, 48 km away
  • Orange County, FL — 0.761%, median tax $2,967, 62 km away
  • Lake County, FL — 0.764%, median tax $2,433, 63 km away
  • Putnam County, FL — 0.779%, median tax $1,249, 81 km away
  • Marion County, FL — 0.743%, median tax $1,806, 87 km away
Osceola County 0.764% · median tax $2,700 · #1692 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,700 ± $69
With a mortgage
$2,791 ± $88
Without a mortgage
$2,459 ± $148
Median home value
$353,300 ± $4,410
Median household income
$72,637 ± $1,876
Taxes as share of income
3.7%
Effective rate
0.764%
Rank in Florida
#22 of 67
National rank
#1692 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $355,000 home
$2,712

Median real-estate taxes rose 52.6% over five years ($1,769 → $2,700) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.116 percentage points (0.880% → 0.764%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $201,000 → $353,300 (+75.8%), and the rate changed −0.116 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Osceola County:

  • Brevard County, FL — 0.681%, median tax $2,311, 51 km away
  • Orange County, FL — 0.761%, median tax $2,967, 54 km away
  • Polk County, FL — 0.725%, median tax $1,933, 56 km away
  • Indian River County, FL — 0.693%, median tax $2,436, 68 km away
  • Seminole County, FL — 0.672%, median tax $2,599, 70 km away
  • Okeechobee County, FL — 0.737%, median tax $1,423, 79 km away
Orange County 0.761% · median tax $2,967 · #1699 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,967 ± $39
With a mortgage
$3,223 ± $61
Without a mortgage
$2,472 ± $84
Median home value
$390,100 ± $3,665
Median household income
$79,719 ± $1,200
Taxes as share of income
3.7%
Effective rate
0.761%
Rank in Florida
#25 of 67
National rank
#1699 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $390,000 home
$2,968

Median real-estate taxes rose 35.9% over five years ($2,183 → $2,967) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.165 percentage points (0.926% → 0.761%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $235,800 → $390,100 (+65.4%), and the rate changed −0.165 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Orange County:

St. Johns County 0.761% · median tax $3,721 · #1698 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$3,721 ± $92
With a mortgage
$3,908 ± $128
Without a mortgage
$3,344 ± $163
Median home value
$489,200 ± $7,570
Median household income
$109,839 ± $3,407
Taxes as share of income
3.4%
Effective rate
0.761%
Rank in Florida
#24 of 67
National rank
#1698 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $490,000 home
$3,729

Median real-estate taxes rose 29.7% over five years ($2,868 → $3,721) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.181 percentage points (0.941% → 0.761%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $304,700 → $489,200 (+60.6%), and the rate changed −0.181 percentage points.

Nearest counties to St. Johns County:

  • Putnam County, FL — 0.779%, median tax $1,249, 46 km away
  • Clay County, FL — 0.717%, median tax $2,241, 46 km away
  • Flagler County, FL — 0.764%, median tax $2,789, 48 km away
  • Duval County, FL — 0.746%, median tax $2,264, 55 km away
  • Bradford County, FL — 0.548%, median tax $1,164, 74 km away
  • Nassau County, FL — 0.705%, median tax $2,699, 87 km away
Sarasota County 0.754% · median tax $3,106 · #1714 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$3,106 ± $64
With a mortgage
$3,160 ± $85
Without a mortgage
$3,045 ± $88
Median home value
$411,800 ± $4,642
Median household income
$83,416 ± $1,422
Taxes as share of income
3.7%
Effective rate
0.754%
Rank in Florida
#26 of 67
National rank
#1714 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $410,000 home
$3,091

Median real-estate taxes rose 50.6% over five years ($2,063 → $3,106) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.066 percentage points (0.820% → 0.754%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $251,600 → $411,800 (+63.7%), and the rate changed −0.066 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Sarasota County:

Duval County 0.746% · median tax $2,264 · #1741 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,264 ± $43
With a mortgage
$2,469 ± $47
Without a mortgage
$1,841 ± $68
Median home value
$303,500 ± $4,345
Median household income
$71,277 ± $1,146
Taxes as share of income
3.2%
Effective rate
0.746%
Rank in Florida
#27 of 67
National rank
#1741 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $305,000 home
$2,275

Median real-estate taxes rose 34.6% over five years ($1,682 → $2,264) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.185 percentage points (0.931% → 0.746%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $180,700 → $303,500 (+68%), and the rate changed −0.185 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Duval County:

  • Nassau County, FL — 0.705%, median tax $2,699, 32 km away
  • Clay County, FL — 0.717%, median tax $2,241, 44 km away
  • St. Johns County, FL — 0.761%, median tax $3,721, 55 km away
  • Baker County, FL — 0.635%, median tax $1,631, 63 km away
  • Camden County, GA — 0.882%, median tax $2,305, 64 km away
  • Bradford County, FL — 0.548%, median tax $1,164, 66 km away
Marion County 0.743% · median tax $1,806 · #1751 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$1,806 ± $43
With a mortgage
$1,998 ± $69
Without a mortgage
$1,552 ± $84
Median home value
$243,100 ± $4,168
Median household income
$61,010 ± $1,361
Taxes as share of income
3.0%
Effective rate
0.743%
Rank in Florida
#28 of 67
National rank
#1751 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $245,000 home
$1,820

Median real-estate taxes rose 41.5% over five years ($1,276 → $1,806) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.169 percentage points (0.912% → 0.743%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $139,900 → $243,100 (+73.8%), and the rate changed −0.169 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Marion County:

  • Putnam County, FL — 0.779%, median tax $1,249, 53 km away
  • Sumter County, FL — 0.782%, median tax $3,014, 55 km away
  • Lake County, FL — 0.764%, median tax $2,433, 58 km away
  • Alachua County, FL — 0.960%, median tax $2,773, 61 km away
  • Citrus County, FL — 0.582%, median tax $1,430, 67 km away
  • Levy County, FL — 0.630%, median tax $1,201, 77 km away
Pasco County 0.733% · median tax $2,206 · #1777 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,206 ± $54
With a mortgage
$2,712 ± $68
Without a mortgage
$1,452 ± $47
Median home value
$300,900 ± $4,799
Median household income
$70,492 ± $1,570
Taxes as share of income
3.1%
Effective rate
0.733%
Rank in Florida
#32 of 67
National rank
#1777 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $300,000 home
$2,199

Median real-estate taxes rose 54.8% over five years ($1,425 → $2,206) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.146 percentage points (0.879% → 0.733%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $162,100 → $300,900 (+85.6%), and the rate changed −0.146 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Pasco County:

Polk County 0.725% · median tax $1,933 · #1807 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$1,933 ± $35
With a mortgage
$2,291 ± $53
Without a mortgage
$1,417 ± $48
Median home value
$266,500 ± $3,458
Median household income
$65,978 ± $1,143
Taxes as share of income
2.9%
Effective rate
0.725%
Rank in Florida
#33 of 67
National rank
#1807 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $265,000 home
$1,921

Median real-estate taxes rose 59.1% over five years ($1,215 → $1,933) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.08 percentage points (0.806% → 0.725%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $150,800 → $266,500 (+76.7%), and the rate changed −0.08 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Polk County:

  • Hardee County, FL — 0.823%, median tax $1,264, 53 km away
  • Osceola County, FL — 0.764%, median tax $2,700, 56 km away
  • Hillsborough County, FL — 0.810%, median tax $3,010, 68 km away
  • Orange County, FL — 0.761%, median tax $2,967, 72 km away
  • Highlands County, FL — 0.720%, median tax $1,353, 76 km away
  • DeSoto County, FL — 0.831%, median tax $1,447, 86 km away
Clay County 0.717% · median tax $2,241 · #1830 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,241 ± $92
With a mortgage
$2,468 ± $98
Without a mortgage
$1,829 ± $125
Median home value
$312,500 ± $7,375
Median household income
$87,820 ± $2,783
Taxes as share of income
2.5%
Effective rate
0.717%
Rank in Florida
#35 of 67
National rank
#1830 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $315,000 home
$2,259

Median real-estate taxes rose 43.2% over five years ($1,565 → $2,241) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.127 percentage points (0.844% → 0.717%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $185,400 → $312,500 (+68.6%), and the rate changed −0.127 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Clay County:

  • Bradford County, FL — 0.548%, median tax $1,164, 29 km away
  • Duval County, FL — 0.746%, median tax $2,264, 44 km away
  • Putnam County, FL — 0.779%, median tax $1,249, 46 km away
  • St. Johns County, FL — 0.761%, median tax $3,721, 46 km away
  • Union County, FL — 0.578%, median tax $980, 49 km away
  • Baker County, FL — 0.635%, median tax $1,631, 56 km away
Pinellas County 0.697% · median tax $2,474 · #1905 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,474 ± $44
With a mortgage
$2,846 ± $56
Without a mortgage
$1,968 ± $61
Median home value
$355,100 ± $3,488
Median household income
$72,646 ± $1,000
Taxes as share of income
3.4%
Effective rate
0.697%
Rank in Florida
#38 of 67
National rank
#1905 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $355,000 home
$2,474

Median real-estate taxes rose 43.4% over five years ($1,725 → $2,474) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.161 percentage points (0.857% → 0.697%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $201,200 → $355,100 (+76.5%), and the rate changed −0.161 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Pinellas County:

Brevard County 0.681% · median tax $2,311 · #1954 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,311 ± $40
With a mortgage
$2,499 ± $42
Without a mortgage
$2,015 ± $73
Median home value
$339,600 ± $3,715
Median household income
$78,476 ± $1,054
Taxes as share of income
2.9%
Effective rate
0.681%
Rank in Florida
#40 of 67
National rank
#1954 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $340,000 home
$2,315

Median real-estate taxes rose 42.5% over five years ($1,622 → $2,311) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.145 percentage points (0.826% → 0.681%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $196,400 → $339,600 (+72.9%), and the rate changed −0.145 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Brevard County:

  • Osceola County, FL — 0.764%, median tax $2,700, 51 km away
  • Seminole County, FL — 0.672%, median tax $2,599, 61 km away
  • Orange County, FL — 0.761%, median tax $2,967, 66 km away
  • Indian River County, FL — 0.693%, median tax $2,436, 68 km away
  • Volusia County, FL — 0.765%, median tax $2,395, 96 km away
  • Okeechobee County, FL — 0.737%, median tax $1,423, 103 km away
Hernando County 0.673% · median tax $1,858 · #1989 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$1,858 ± $48
With a mortgage
$2,036 ± $113
Without a mortgage
$1,609 ± $63
Median home value
$276,000 ± $5,212
Median household income
$66,058 ± $1,730
Taxes as share of income
2.8%
Effective rate
0.673%
Rank in Florida
#41 of 67
National rank
#1989 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $275,000 home
$1,851

Median real-estate taxes rose 56.7% over five years ($1,186 → $1,858) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.159 percentage points (0.832% → 0.673%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $142,500 → $276,000 (+93.7%), and the rate changed −0.159 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Hernando County:

Seminole County 0.672% · median tax $2,599 · #1994 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,599 ± $54
With a mortgage
$2,776 ± $66
Without a mortgage
$2,192 ± $110
Median home value
$386,900 ± $3,956
Median household income
$85,761 ± $2,077
Taxes as share of income
3.0%
Effective rate
0.672%
Rank in Florida
#42 of 67
National rank
#1994 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $385,000 home
$2,587

Median real-estate taxes rose 27.8% over five years ($2,034 → $2,599) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.167 percentage points (0.838% → 0.672%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $242,600 → $386,900 (+59.5%), and the rate changed −0.167 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Seminole County:

  • Orange County, FL — 0.761%, median tax $2,967, 27 km away
  • Volusia County, FL — 0.765%, median tax $2,395, 41 km away
  • Lake County, FL — 0.764%, median tax $2,433, 57 km away
  • Brevard County, FL — 0.681%, median tax $2,311, 61 km away
  • Osceola County, FL — 0.764%, median tax $2,700, 70 km away
  • Flagler County, FL — 0.764%, median tax $2,789, 89 km away
Collier County 0.626% · median tax $3,386 · #2158 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$3,386 ± $76
With a mortgage
$3,338 ± $106
Without a mortgage
$3,445 ± $138
Median home value
$540,700 ± $13,462
Median household income
$90,045 ± $2,224
Taxes as share of income
3.8%
Effective rate
0.626%
Rank in Florida
#50 of 67
National rank
#2158 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $540,000 home
$3,380

Median real-estate taxes rose 32.3% over five years ($2,560 → $3,386) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.083 percentage points (0.710% → 0.626%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $360,800 → $540,700 (+49.9%), and the rate changed −0.083 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Collier County:

  • Hendry County, FL — 0.801%, median tax $1,756, 53 km away
  • Monroe County, FL — 0.529%, median tax $4,129, 70 km away
  • Lee County, FL — 0.789%, median tax $2,858, 76 km away
  • Broward County, FL — 0.938%, median tax $3,890, 93 km away
  • Glades County, FL — 0.854%, median tax $1,170, 95 km away
  • Miami-Dade County, FL — 0.809%, median tax $3,744, 106 km away
Bay County 0.582% · median tax $1,807 · #2333 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$1,807 ± $76
With a mortgage
$2,026 ± $83
Without a mortgage
$1,475 ± $119
Median home value
$310,500 ± $6,825
Median household income
$73,533 ± $2,046
Taxes as share of income
2.5%
Effective rate
0.582%
Rank in Florida
#54 of 67
National rank
#2333 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $310,000 home
$1,804

Median real-estate taxes rose 44.2% over five years ($1,253 → $1,807) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.12 percentage points (0.702% → 0.582%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $178,400 → $310,500 (+74%), and the rate changed −0.12 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Bay County:

  • Calhoun County, FL — 0.505%, median tax $734, 41 km away
  • Gulf County, FL — 0.631%, median tax $1,578, 42 km away
  • Washington County, FL — 0.463%, median tax $792, 51 km away
  • Liberty County, FL — 0.905%, median tax $1,152, 65 km away
  • Walton County, FL — 0.447%, median tax $1,902, 76 km away
  • Jackson County, FL — 0.504%, median tax $609, 77 km away
Citrus County 0.582% · median tax $1,430 · #2330 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$1,430 ± $44
With a mortgage
$1,649 ± $92
Without a mortgage
$1,283 ± $52
Median home value
$245,500 ± $4,889
Median household income
$56,546 ± $1,701
Taxes as share of income
2.5%
Effective rate
0.582%
Rank in Florida
#53 of 67
National rank
#2330 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $245,000 home
$1,426

Median real-estate taxes rose 45.2% over five years ($985 → $1,430) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.167 percentage points (0.749% → 0.582%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $131,500 → $245,500 (+86.7%), and the rate changed −0.167 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Citrus County:

  • Hernando County, FL — 0.673%, median tax $1,858, 33 km away
  • Levy County, FL — 0.630%, median tax $1,201, 52 km away
  • Sumter County, FL — 0.782%, median tax $3,014, 54 km away
  • Pasco County, FL — 0.733%, median tax $2,206, 61 km away
  • Marion County, FL — 0.743%, median tax $1,806, 67 km away
  • Lake County, FL — 0.764%, median tax $2,433, 87 km away
Escambia County 0.581% · median tax $1,495 · #2335 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$1,495 ± $43
With a mortgage
$1,735 ± $68
Without a mortgage
$1,211 ± $54
Median home value
$257,200 ± $5,839
Median household income
$67,500 ± $1,848
Taxes as share of income
2.2%
Effective rate
0.581%
Rank in Florida
#55 of 67
National rank
#2335 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $255,000 home
$1,482

Median real-estate taxes rose 36.8% over five years ($1,093 → $1,495) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.166 percentage points (0.748% → 0.581%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $146,200 → $257,200 (+75.9%), and the rate changed −0.166 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Escambia County:

Okaloosa County 0.573% · median tax $2,011 · #2366 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,011 ± $85
With a mortgage
$2,221 ± $97
Without a mortgage
$1,750 ± $94
Median home value
$351,200 ± $6,014
Median household income
$81,998 ± $2,764
Taxes as share of income
2.5%
Effective rate
0.573%
Rank in Florida
#58 of 67
National rank
#2366 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $350,000 home
$2,005

Median real-estate taxes rose 31.7% over five years ($1,527 → $2,011) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.124 percentage points (0.697% → 0.573%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $219,100 → $351,200 (+60.3%), and the rate changed −0.124 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Okaloosa County:

  • Walton County, FL — 0.447%, median tax $1,902, 41 km away
  • Santa Rosa County, FL — 0.573%, median tax $1,891, 42 km away
  • Escambia County, FL — 0.581%, median tax $1,495, 70 km away
  • Covington County, AL — 0.261%, median tax $397, 71 km away
  • Escambia County, AL — 0.388%, median tax $530, 79 km away
  • Holmes County, FL — 0.544%, median tax $600, 79 km away
Santa Rosa County 0.573% · median tax $1,891 · #2363 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$1,891 ± $63
With a mortgage
$2,109 ± $109
Without a mortgage
$1,507 ± $114
Median home value
$329,800 ± $6,113
Median household income
$91,922 ± $2,448
Taxes as share of income
2.1%
Effective rate
0.573%
Rank in Florida
#57 of 67
National rank
#2363 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $330,000 home
$1,891

Median real-estate taxes rose 35.2% over five years ($1,399 → $1,891) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.129 percentage points (0.702% → 0.573%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $199,200 → $329,800 (+65.6%), and the rate changed −0.129 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Santa Rosa County:

  • Escambia County, FL — 0.581%, median tax $1,495, 33 km away
  • Okaloosa County, FL — 0.573%, median tax $2,011, 42 km away
  • Escambia County, AL — 0.388%, median tax $530, 52 km away
  • Baldwin County, AL — 0.303%, median tax $960, 70 km away
  • Walton County, FL — 0.447%, median tax $1,902, 83 km away
  • Covington County, AL — 0.261%, median tax $397, 83 km away
Walton County 0.447% · median tax $1,902 · #2802 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$1,902 ± $153
With a mortgage
$2,220 ± $220
Without a mortgage
$1,306 ± $174
Median home value
$425,100 ± $23,282
Median household income
$81,986 ± $3,439
Taxes as share of income
2.3%
Effective rate
0.447%
Rank in Florida
#67 of 67
National rank
#2802 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $425,000 home
$1,900

Median real-estate taxes rose 55.8% over five years ($1,221 → $1,902) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.085 percentage points (0.532% → 0.447%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $229,500 → $425,100 (+85.2%), and the rate changed −0.085 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Walton County:

  • Okaloosa County, FL — 0.573%, median tax $2,011, 41 km away
  • Holmes County, FL — 0.544%, median tax $600, 46 km away
  • Washington County, FL — 0.463%, median tax $792, 49 km away
  • Geneva County, AL — 0.342%, median tax $447, 67 km away
  • Bay County, FL — 0.582%, median tax $1,807, 76 km away
  • Covington County, AL — 0.261%, median tax $397, 80 km away

Comparing the non-overlapping Census periods 2015-2019 and 2020-2024 — consecutive 5-year estimates share survey sample and are never compared here.

How property tax works in Florida

Assessment, exemptions, appeals and payment are set by Florida law and practice, so they apply to every county in the table above. Each fact is taken from an official government source and linked to it.

How property is assessed
Property is assessed annually as of January 1 at "just value" (market value) by the county Property Appraiser — a locally elected official, not the state. source →
Exemptions & credits
The homestead exemption can reduce a permanent resident's taxable value by up to $50,000; separate state programs exist for seniors 65+ and active-duty military/veterans. source →
Appealing an assessment
Petitions to the county Value Adjustment Board are due within 25 days of the annual Notice of Proposed Property Taxes ("TRIM notice"); exemption denials get a separate 30-day window. source →
Payment schedule & penalties
Bills are mailed in November, with early-payment discounts running from 4% in November down to 1% in February; taxes become delinquent April 1. source →
Why rates vary within the state
Florida's "Save Our Homes" provision (Fla. Stat. §193.155) caps the annual increase in a homestead's assessed value, so two similarly-priced homes can carry very different taxable values depending on how long each has been owned. source →

Hand-sourced from official government sources — not a substitute for your own assessor's notice, and not legal or tax advice. Where a fact isn't confirmed on an official source, it is left off rather than guessed, which is why some states show fewer rows than others.

Official Florida tax authority

Property tax in Florida is assessed and collected locally. For an individual property's assessed value, exemptions, and bill, use the county assessor or appraisal district. For statewide rules and forms:

Florida Department of Revenue, Property Tax Oversight →

This state link is hand-verified. Per-county assessor URLs are not published (no verified nationwide source exists) and are never guessed.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average property tax rate in Florida?
Statewide, Florida's effective property-tax rate is 0.760% — the state median real-estate taxes ($2,730) divided by the state median home value ($359,000), from the Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The national figure is about 0.937%, which puts Florida at #28 of 51 (1 = highest). Individual counties vary widely; the table above shows every one.
Which Florida county has the highest property taxes?
By effective rate, Alachua County is highest in Florida at 0.960% (median bill $2,773), and Walton County is lowest at 0.447% (median bill $1,902). Ranked by dollars paid rather than rate the order changes, because home values differ so much across the state — the table above shows both columns and sorts on either.
What property tax exemptions are available in Florida?
The homestead exemption can reduce a permanent resident's taxable value by up to $50,000; separate state programs exist for seniors 65+ and active-duty military/veterans. Eligibility and filing are handled by your county assessor, and the exemption you qualify for changes your bill far more than the county you are in — the rates above are county medians and do not account for any exemption.
How do I appeal a property tax assessment in Florida?
Petitions to the county Value Adjustment Board are due within 25 days of the annual Notice of Proposed Property Taxes ("TRIM notice"); exemption denials get a separate 30-day window. Missing the deadline usually means waiting a full year, so check the date on your own assessment notice rather than relying on a general figure.
When are property taxes due in Florida?
Bills are mailed in November, with early-payment discounts running from 4% in November down to 1% in February; taxes become delinquent April 1. If your taxes are paid through a mortgage escrow account, your servicer pays on this schedule on your behalf.
How is property assessed in Florida?
Property is assessed annually as of January 1 at "just value" (market value) by the county Property Appraiser — a locally elected official, not the state. This is why an effective rate computed from market value — as every rate on this page is — will not match the millage rate printed on your bill: the two are applied to different bases.

Compare & explore

See the national highest and lowest property-tax rates, or read the methodology behind every figure. The national median effective rate is 0.937%; Florida's statewide figure is 0.760%.