Florida property tax
Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates · updated 2026-09-20
The median effective property tax rate in Florida is 0.79%, below the national median of 0.98%, ranking 28 of 51 states and DC. The median homeowner pays $2,555 a year on a home worth $325,000. On a $300,000 home that is about $2,370 before exemptions.
- Effective rate
- 0.79%
- Median annual bill
- $2,555
- Median home value
- $325,000
- Rank (highest = 1)
- 28of 51
Property tax rates by county in Florida
Every Florida county with Census figures (67 of 67), largest first. The 53 linked counties have their own page with an estimate table, due dates and exemptions.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County | 0.83% | $3,516 | $425,400 | 2,685,296 |
| Broward County | 0.95% | $3,610 | $380,400 | 1,946,127 |
| Palm Beach County | 0.88% | $3,600 | $407,300 | 1,507,453 |
| Hillsborough County | 0.84% | $2,787 | $333,300 | 1,489,634 |
| Orange County | 0.78% | $2,795 | $358,300 | 1,440,471 |
| Duval County | 0.78% | $2,142 | $274,900 | 1,007,189 |
| Pinellas County | 0.73% | $2,324 | $319,000 | 960,565 |
| Lee County | 0.83% | $2,699 | $326,300 | 792,692 |
| Polk County | 0.74% | $1,769 | $240,000 | 760,961 |
| Brevard County | 0.70% | $2,139 | $304,400 | 620,533 |
| Pasco County | 0.76% | $2,028 | $265,800 | 588,758 |
| Volusia County | 0.78% | $2,179 | $278,000 | 568,229 |
| Seminole County | 0.70% | $2,493 | $357,300 | 474,912 |
| Sarasota County | 0.76% | $2,826 | $373,100 | 449,011 |
| Manatee County | 0.79% | $2,853 | $359,800 | 416,020 |
| Osceola County | 0.79% | $2,498 | $317,600 | 406,943 |
| Lake County | 0.79% | $2,284 | $287,900 | 398,696 |
| Marion County | 0.75% | $1,659 | $220,800 | 387,697 |
| Collier County | 0.66% | $3,219 | $486,800 | 387,681 |
| St. Lucie County | 0.95% | $2,893 | $305,800 | 346,237 |
| Escambia County | 0.60% | $1,406 | $234,200 | 323,275 |
| Leon County | 0.82% | $2,305 | $279,800 | 295,335 |
| St. Johns County | 0.78% | $3,547 | $457,600 | 292,243 |
| Alachua County | 0.98% | $2,623 | $266,800 | 281,751 |
| Clay County | 0.74% | $2,080 | $281,500 | 223,436 |
| Okaloosa County | 0.60% | $1,948 | $324,800 | 214,281 |
| Hernando County | 0.72% | $1,732 | $240,700 | 201,512 |
| Charlotte County | 0.89% | $2,581 | $291,000 | 195,083 |
| Santa Rosa County | 0.60% | $1,809 | $302,100 | 193,719 |
| Bay County | 0.60% | $1,653 | $276,900 | 181,368 |
| Indian River County | 0.73% | $2,288 | $314,700 | 163,856 |
| Martin County | 0.81% | $3,120 | $386,500 | 160,464 |
| Citrus County | 0.59% | $1,320 | $223,200 | 158,693 |
| Sumter County | 0.83% | $2,940 | $356,000 | 137,536 |
| Flagler County | 0.79% | $2,628 | $333,400 | 121,710 |
| Highlands County | 0.73% | $1,295 | $177,900 | 103,808 |
| Nassau County | 0.73% | $2,558 | $351,100 | 94,653 |
| Monroe County | 0.54% | $3,943 | $723,800 | 81,840 |
| Walton County | 0.45% | $1,709 | $376,400 | 79,846 |
| Putnam County | 0.81% | $1,196 | $147,300 | 74,235 |
| Columbia County | 0.74% | $1,385 | $186,400 | 70,755 |
| Jackson County | 0.55% | $625 | $113,900 | 47,652 |
| Suwannee County | 0.73% | $1,169 | $160,900 | 44,484 |
| Levy County | 0.65% | $1,110 | $171,400 | 44,276 |
| Gadsden County | 0.55% | $854 | $154,700 | 43,642 |
| Hendry County | 0.80% | $1,519 | $189,700 | 40,798 |
| Okeechobee County | 0.75% | $1,349 | $179,000 | 40,249 |
| DeSoto County | 0.87% | $1,322 | $151,500 | 34,719 |
| Wakulla County | 0.65% | $1,408 | $216,300 | 34,608 |
| Baker County | 0.63% | $1,410 | $225,000 | 28,186 |
| Bradford County | 0.57% | $1,022 | $180,300 | 27,888 |
| Hardee County | 1.05% | $1,358 | $129,400 | 25,508 |
| Washington County | 0.50% | $787 | $156,000 | 25,259 |
| Taylor County | 0.72% | $724 | $100,200 | 21,422 |
| Holmes County | 0.52% | $527 | $101,400 | 19,626 |
| Gilchrist County | 0.68% | $1,301 | $191,000 | 18,494 |
| Madison County | 0.88% | $928 | $105,900 | 18,113 |
| Dixie County | 0.74% | $715 | $96,900 | 16,952 |
| Union County | 0.58% | $931 | $160,400 | 15,551 |
| Gulf County | 0.57% | $1,334 | $235,700 | 14,772 |
| Jefferson County | 0.68% | $1,348 | $198,800 | 14,713 |
| Calhoun County | 0.55% | $743 | $134,000 | 13,593 |
| Hamilton County | 0.73% | $806 | $110,400 | 13,445 |
| Franklin County | 0.62% | $1,572 | $254,300 | 12,418 |
| Glades County | 1.01% | $1,163 | $114,800 | 12,324 |
| Lafayette County | 0.65% | $850 | $131,600 | 8,035 |
| Liberty County | 0.88% | $1,031 | $117,600 | 7,650 |
Florida property tax rates by county, 2025
St. Lucie County has the highest county-wide millage for 2025, 16.9495 mills, and Monroe County the lowest, 6.0398. The middle county, Highlands County, levies 12.9520. One mill is $1 per $1,000 of taxable value, so the middle county's rate comes to $1,295 per $100,000 of taxable value. Cities, municipal service taxing units and some special districts add their own millage where they apply; each county page lists its cities.
| Rank | County | County-wide 2025 | County-wide 2024 | County government | School board | Per $100,000 taxable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Lucie County | 16.9495 | 16.9235 | 7.0279 | 6.2960 | $1,695 |
| 2 | Union County | 16.2352 | 16.2146 | 10.0000 | 5.4540 | $1,624 |
| 3 | Hendry County | 15.8461 | 15.8193 | 6.7700 | 5.3460 | $1,585 |
| 4 | Dixie County | 15.6912 | 15.4566 | 10.0000 | 5.4100 | $1,569 |
| 5 | Lafayette County | 15.6672 | 15.6856 | 10.0000 | 5.3860 | $1,567 |
| 6 | Putnam County | 15.6068 | 14.9741 | 8.7418 | 6.8650 | $1,561 |
| 7 | Bradford County | 15.3660 | 15.3780 | 10.0000 | 5.3660 | $1,537 |
| 8 | Alachua County | 15.2384 | 15.3290 | 7.6000 | 6.2510 | $1,524 |
| 9 | Calhoun County | 15.1437 | 15.1288 | 9.9000 | 5.2230 | $1,514 |
| 10 | Gilchrist County | 15.0818 | 15.3876 | 9.4026 | 5.3980 | $1,508 |
| 11 | Holmes County | 14.6463 | 14.5074 | 9.4916 | 5.1340 | $1,465 |
| 12 | Liberty County | 14.6247 | 14.7525 | 9.2240 | 5.3800 | $1,462 |
| 13 | Glades County | 14.5558 | 14.4448 | 8.9967 | 5.3290 | $1,456 |
| 14 | Suwannee County | 14.4962 | 14.6866 | 8.8000 | 5.4150 | $1,450 |
| 15 | Hamilton County | 14.4118 | 15.8176 | 8.5976 | 5.5330 | $1,441 |
| 16 | Madison County | 14.2928 | 14.5092 | 8.6776 | 5.3340 | $1,429 |
| 17 | Gadsden County | 14.2687 | 14.4088 | 9.0000 | 5.2480 | $1,427 |
| 18 | Citrus County | 14.2518 | 14.2526 | 8.3469 | 5.3510 | $1,425 |
| 19 | Levy County | 14.0820 | 13.6060 | 8.7500 | 5.3320 | $1,408 |
| 20 | Pasco County | 14.0801 | 14.1912 | 7.6230 | 6.2740 | $1,408 |
| 21 | Leon County | 14.0488 | 14.0679 | 8.3144 | 5.3660 | $1,405 |
| 22 | Washington County | 13.8507 | 13.4678 | 8.5000 | 5.3300 | $1,385 |
| 23 | Flagler County | 13.7353 | 13.8074 | 8.1800 | 5.3490 | $1,374 |
| 24 | Okeechobee County | 13.4840 | 13.5440 | 7.8000 | 5.3840 | $1,348 |
| 25 | Baker County | 13.4723 | 13.4872 | 7.2916 | 5.3250 | $1,347 |
| 26 | Columbia County | 13.4453 | 13.4997 | 7.8150 | 5.3490 | $1,345 |
| 27 | Hardee County | 13.3551 | 13.8699 | 7.9200 | 5.2520 | $1,336 |
| 28 | Wakulla County | 13.3477 | 13.2838 | 7.9000 | 5.4270 | $1,335 |
| 29 | Jackson County | 13.3337 | 13.3668 | 7.9450 | 5.3680 | $1,333 |
| 30 | Hernando County | 13.2517 | 13.8309 | 6.8036 | 6.2650 | $1,325 |
| 31 | Taylor County | 13.1608 | 13.1282 | 7.2426 | 5.6370 | $1,316 |
| 32 | Nassau County | 13.1430 | 13.4193 | 6.7457 | 6.1910 | $1,314 |
| 33 | Highlands County | 12.9520 | 12.9440 | 7.6000 | 5.3520 | $1,295 |
| 34 | Broward County | 12.8574 | 12.8434 | 5.6658 | 6.4845 | $1,286 |
| 35 | Jefferson County | 12.8221 | 13.1586 | 7.5261 | 5.2960 | $1,282 |
| 36 | Manatee County | 12.6991 | 12.7601 | 6.0326 | 6.3040 | $1,270 |
| 37 | Hillsborough County | 12.5769 | 11.7778 | 5.5212 | 6.3400 | $1,258 |
| 38 | Osceola County | 12.5560 | 12.5056 | 7.2500 | 5.3060 | $1,256 |
| 39 | Escambia County | 12.3595 | 11.8896 | 6.6000 | 5.3590 | $1,236 |
| 40 | Martin County | 12.3573 | 12.9483 | 6.5614 | 5.1770 | $1,236 |
| 41 | Miami-Dade County | 12.3450 | 12.3620 | 4.9911 | 6.6330 | $1,235 |
| 42 | DeSoto County | 12.3316 | 13.1502 | 6.8675 | 5.2810 | $1,233 |
| 43 | Palm Beach County | 12.2580 | 12.2198 | 4.5330 | 6.3210 | $1,226 |
| 44 | Clay County | 11.9984 | 11.9604 | 5.5471 | 6.2720 | $1,200 |
| 45 | Pinellas County | 11.9322 | 11.5239 | 4.6311 | 6.2930 | $1,193 |
| 46 | Polk County | 11.9248 | 11.9308 | 6.6348 | 5.2900 | $1,192 |
| 47 | St. Johns County | 11.8386 | 11.0002 | 5.3603 | 6.2720 | $1,184 |
| 48 | Lake County | 11.4444 | 11.5442 | 5.0654 | 6.0850 | $1,144 |
| 49 | Volusia County | 11.0551 | 11.0823 | 5.5698 | 5.2790 | $1,106 |
| 50 | Gulf County | 10.9427 | 11.3098 | 5.6000 | 5.3220 | $1,094 |
| 51 | Orange County | 10.8837 | 10.8987 | 4.4347 | 6.4490 | $1,088 |
| 52 | Seminole County | 10.8034 | 10.3334 | 5.3751 | 5.2490 | $1,080 |
| 53 | Bay County | 10.7939 | 10.7690 | 5.4362 | 5.3370 | $1,079 |
| 54 | Sarasota County | 10.7437 | 10.7889 | 3.3842 | 6.0950 | $1,074 |
| 55 | Marion County | 10.3400 | 10.6130 | 4.0200 | 6.3200 | $1,034 |
| 56 | Sumter County | 9.8020 | 9.9450 | 4.8900 | 4.9120 | $980 |
| 57 | Lee County | 9.3700 | 9.3378 | 3.7623 | 5.3190 | $937 |
| 58 | Indian River County | 9.3615 | 9.3644 | 3.6085 | 5.7530 | $936 |
| 59 | Franklin County | 9.2586 | 9.3680 | 5.0459 | 4.1920 | $926 |
| 60 | Okaloosa County | 9.2285 | 9.2316 | 3.8308 | 5.3770 | $923 |
| 61 | Brevard County | 8.9121 | 9.9616 | 3.3958 | 5.3100 | $891 |
| 62 | Walton County | 7.8007 | 7.9098 | 3.5190 | 4.2610 | $780 |
| 63 | Collier County | 7.6865 | 7.7507 | 3.2449 | 4.2490 | $769 |
| 64 | Duval County | 6.5481 | 6.5481 | 0.0000 | 6.3400 | $655 |
| 65 | Monroe County | 6.0398 | 5.9913 | 2.6929 | 2.9470 | $604 |
Source: Florida Department of Revenue, property tax data portal.
How Florida assesses property
Just (market) value set January 1 by the county property appraiser, less exemptions.
Homestead and other exemptions
Homestead exemption of up to $50,000: the first $25,000 applies to all levies including schools, and an additional exemption of up to $25,000 applies to assessed value above $50,000 for non-school levies. The Save Our Homes cap limits assessed value growth on a homestead to 3% or the CPI change, whichever is lower. Apply to the county property appraiser by March 1.
Due dates
Bills mailed November 1; 4% discount in November declining to 0% in March; delinquent April 1.
Appeals
25 days from the mailing of the TRIM notice in August. How to appeal, step by step.
The Save Our Homes cap means long-time owners often pay far less than recent buyers of similar homes.
Rates and medians: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-year estimates. Rules: Florida Department of Revenue, Property Tax Exemptions and Save Our Homes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Florida?
The median effective property tax rate in Florida is 0.79% of home value, below the national median of 0.98%. On a $300,000 home that is about $2,370 per year before exemptions. Rates vary by county and school district.
Which Florida county has the highest property tax?
Hardee County has the highest median effective rate in Florida at 1.05%. Walton County has the lowest at 0.45%. The largest county by population, Miami-Dade County, is at 0.83%.
What are Florida property tax rates by county?
For 2025, Florida counties' county-wide millage runs from 6.0398 mills (Monroe County) to 16.9495 (St. Lucie County), from the Florida Department of Revenue; the middle county is Highlands County at 12.9520. One mill is $1 per $1,000 of taxable value, and cities and special districts add their own millage. As a share of home value, the median Florida rate is 0.79% (Census ACS).
When are property taxes due in Florida?
Bills mailed November 1; 4% discount in November declining to 0% in March; delinquent April 1.
Does Florida have a homestead exemption?
Homestead exemption of up to $50,000: the first $25,000 applies to all levies including schools, and an additional exemption of up to $25,000 applies to assessed value above $50,000 for non-school levies. The Save Our Homes cap limits assessed value growth on a homestead to 3% or the CPI change, whichever is lower. Apply to the county property appraiser by March 1.
How do I appeal my property tax assessment in Florida?
25 days from the mailing of the TRIM notice in August.