Levy County, FL property tax

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates · updated 2026-09-20

The median effective property tax rate in Levy County is 0.65%, below the Florida median of 0.79% and below the national median of 0.98%. The median homeowner pays $1,110 a year on a home worth $171,400.

Effective rate: 0.65%
Median annual bill: $1,110
Median home value: $171,400
Rank in Florida: 49of 67

Effective property tax rate: Levy County compared with Florida and the United States

Median annual bill divided by median home value, Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.

Estimated annual bill by home value

At the county median effective rate of 0.65%, before exemptions. Jurisdictions inside the county differ; use the estimator for a specific home value and exemption.
Home value	Estimated bill	Per month
$200,000	$1,300	$108
$300,000	$1,950	$163
$400,000	$2,600	$217
$500,000	$3,250	$271
$750,000	$4,875	$406
$1,000,000	$6,500	$542

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Levy County millage rates, 2025

For 2025, the county-wide millage in Levy County is 14.0820 mills: 8.7500 for county government operations and 5.3320 for school board operations, plus the other county-wide levies below. One mill is $1 per $1,000 of taxable value, so $100,000 of taxable value owes $1,408 in county-wide taxes before any city or district levy. In 2024 the county-wide millage was 13.6060.

County-wide levies from the Florida Department of Revenue's Millage and Taxes Levied report, 2025 and 2024. One mill is $1 per $1,000 of taxable value. School millage applies to school taxable value, which can differ from county taxable value because some exemptions do not apply to schools. A blank 2024 cell means no levy that year.
Levy	2025 mills	2024 mills
County government operating	8.7500	8.2500
School board operating	5.3320	5.3560
County-wide total	14.0820	13.6060

Millage rates by city in Levy County

City millage as reported in the Florida Department of Revenue's Municipal Report; for every city shown, its taxable value times this millage equals the city taxes the Department reports levied. Highest first. County-wide plus city adds the county-wide total above; a property may also pay independent special districts that cover only part of the county, so treat it as the floor inside city limits. City names follow the Census Bureau's list of incorporated places. A blank 2024 cell means no 2024 figure, or one whose taxable value times millage did not equal the taxes levied.
City	City millage 2025	City millage 2024	County-wide plus city	Per $100,000 taxable
Otter Creek	9.7662		23.8482	$2,385
Chiefland	8.5493	8.5493	22.6313	$2,263
Williston	6.7500	6.7500	20.8320	$2,083
Bronson	5.5371	5.5371	19.6191	$1,962
Cedar Key	4.7684	4.4936	18.8504	$1,885
Inglis	4.5312	4.5312	18.6132	$1,861
Yankeetown	3.4451	3.1193	17.5271	$1,753
Fanning Springs	3.0000	3.0000	17.0820	$1,708

Levy County compared with Florida and the US

Area	Effective rate	Median bill	Median home value
Levy County	0.65%	$1,110	$171,400
Florida median	0.79%	$2,555	$325,000
United States median	0.98%	$2,969	n/a

Levy County compared with neighboring counties

Levy County borders 5 counties. Ranked from lowest to highest median effective rate, it places 2 of 6.

Counties sharing a border with Levy County, from the Census Bureau county adjacency file; figures from Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates, lowest effective rate first.
County	Effective rate	Median bill	Median home value
Citrus County	0.59%	$1,320	$223,200
Levy County	0.65%	$1,110	$171,400
Gilchrist County	0.68%	$1,301	$191,000
Dixie County	0.74%	$715	$96,900
Marion County	0.75%	$1,659	$220,800
Alachua County	0.98%	$2,623	$266,800

Florida statewide: 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. Apply to the county property appraiser by March 1.

Due dates and payment

Florida statewide: bills mailed November 1; 4% discount in November declining to 0% in March; delinquent April 1. Confirm the local schedule with the Levy County tax office.

Appealing your assessment

25 days from the mailing of the TRIM notice in August. Bring recent sales of comparable homes, photos of condition issues, and any error in the record such as square footage or lot size. How to appeal, step by step.

How Florida assesses value

Just (market) value set January 1 by the county property appraiser, less exemptions. Full Florida rules, exemptions and deadlines.

Rates and medians: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Effective rate is median taxes paid divided by median owner-occupied home value. Florida millage: Florida Department of Revenue, property tax data portal, data book 2025 and 2024. Neighbors: Census county adjacency file. Rules: Florida Department of Revenue, Property Tax Exemptions and Save Our Homes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Levy County, FL?

The median effective property tax rate in Levy County is 0.65% of home value, below the Florida median of 0.79% and below the national median of 0.98%. The median homeowner pays $1,110 a year on a median home value of $171,400 (Census ACS 2023 5-year).

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Levy County?

About $2,600 per year at the county's median effective rate of 0.65%, before exemptions. The exact bill depends on the city, school district and special districts that serve the parcel, so treat this as a planning estimate.

When are property taxes due in Levy County?

Florida statewide: bills mailed November 1; 4% discount in November declining to 0% in March; delinquent April 1. Check the Levy County tax office for the exact local dates.

How do I appeal a property tax assessment in Levy County?

25 days from the mailing of the TRIM notice in August. Full Florida rules are on the Florida page.

How does Levy County compare with the rest of Florida?

Levy County ranks 49 of 67 Florida counties by effective rate. The Florida median is 0.79% and the median bill is $2,555.