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Palm Beach County, FL property tax

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

The median effective property tax rate in Palm Beach County is 0.88%, above the Florida median of 0.79% and below the national median of 0.98%. The median homeowner pays $3,600 a year on a home worth $407,300.

Effective rate
0.88%
Median annual bill
$3,600
Median home value
$407,300
Rank in Florida
9of 67
Effective property tax rate: Palm Beach County compared with Florida and the United States
0.250.500.751.00Palm Beach County: 0.88%Palm Beach County0.88%Florida median: 0.79%Florida median0.79%United States median: 0.98%United States median0.98%

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

Estimated annual bill by home value

Home valueEstimated billPer month
$200,000$1,760$147
$300,000$2,640$220
$400,000$3,520$293
$500,000$4,400$367
$750,000$6,600$550
$1,000,000$8,800$733
At the county median effective rate of 0.88%, before exemptions. Jurisdictions inside the county differ; use the estimator for a specific home value and exemption.

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Palm Beach County millage rates, 2025

For 2025, the county-wide millage in Palm Beach County is 12.2580 mills: 4.5000 for county government operations and 6.3210 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 $1,226 in county-wide taxes before any city or district levy. In 2024 the county-wide millage was 12.2198.

Levy2025 mills2024 mills
County government operating4.50004.5000
County government debt service0.0330
School board operating6.32106.3140
County-wide independent special districts1.40401.4058
County-wide total12.258012.2198
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.

Millage rates by city in Palm Beach County

CityCity millage 2025City millage 2024County-wide plus cityPer $100,000 taxable
Mangonia Park9.90009.900022.1580$2,216
Riviera Beach8.35008.350020.6080$2,061
West Palm Beach8.13088.130820.3888$2,039
Boynton Beach7.75007.800020.0080$2,001
North Palm Beach7.40007.400019.6580$1,966
Golf6.54526.545218.8032$1,880
Belle Glade6.54196.541918.7999$1,880
Pahokee6.54196.541918.7999$1,880
Tequesta6.45956.459518.7175$1,872
Palm Beach Shores6.35006.350018.6080$1,861
South Bay6.30896.308918.5669$1,857
Greenacres6.30006.300018.5580$1,856
Delray Beach6.16115.906318.4191$1,842
Atlantis6.15005.860018.4080$1,841
Lake Clarke Shores5.90005.995018.1580$1,816
Jupiter Inlet Colony5.56005.560017.8180$1,782
Lake Worth Beach5.49455.494517.7525$1,775
Ocean Ridge5.40005.400017.6580$1,766
Lake Park5.10005.100017.3580$1,736
Palm Beach Gardens5.05375.053717.3117$1,731
Westlake4.60004.700016.8580$1,686
Haverhill3.90004.050016.1580$1,616
Briny Breezes3.75003.750016.0080$1,601
Lantana3.75003.750016.0080$1,601
Gulf Stream3.67243.672415.9304$1,593
Boca Raton3.64763.654815.9056$1,591
Palm Springs3.50003.500015.7580$1,576
Highland Beach3.41593.404015.6739$1,567
South Palm Beach3.40003.400015.6580$1,566
Loxahatchee Groves3.25643.000015.5144$1,551
Hypoluxo3.20003.200015.4580$1,546
Manalapan3.00003.000015.2580$1,526
Palm Beach2.61102.611014.8690$1,487
Wellington2.47002.470014.7280$1,473
Jupiter2.38942.389414.6474$1,465
Royal Palm Beach1.92001.920014.1780$1,418
Juno Beach1.81951.819514.0775$1,408
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.

Property tax rates by city in Palm Beach County

Among the 18 places listed, Wellington village has the highest median effective rate at 1.00% and Westgate CDP the lowest at 0.56%, against 0.88% for the county as a whole.

PlaceEffective rateMedian billMedian home valuePopulation
West Palm Beach city0.92%$3,389$369,800119,508
Boca Raton city0.87%$5,741$660,10098,833
Boynton Beach city0.82%$2,579$312,70080,601
Delray Beach city0.81%$3,118$386,70066,940
Wellington village1.00%$5,545$557,10061,497
Jupiter town0.88%$4,863$555,50061,097
Palm Beach Gardens city0.97%$5,402$554,30059,751
Greenacres city0.85%$2,092$244,70043,871
Lake Worth Beach city0.86%$2,844$329,30042,650
The Acreage CDP0.91%$4,246$464,40040,188
Royal Palm Beach village0.76%$2,942$389,30039,089
Riviera Beach city0.92%$2,860$311,90038,032
Belle Glade city0.99%$1,394$141,10016,818
Jupiter Farms CDP0.84%$5,132$610,10013,394
North Palm Beach village0.93%$4,227$456,70013,089
Lake Park town0.73%$2,623$361,7009,005
Westgate CDP0.56%$1,368$242,6008,369
Tequesta village0.91%$5,200$570,4006,118
Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates for each place as a whole. Listed: places with at least 5,000 residents whose medians have a margin of error within 20% of the estimate. * The place extends into a neighboring county, so its figures cover the whole place.

Palm Beach County compared with Florida and the US

AreaEffective rateMedian billMedian home value
Palm Beach County0.88%$3,600$407,300
Florida median0.79%$2,555$325,000
United States median0.98%$2,969n/a

Palm Beach County compared with neighboring counties

Palm Beach County borders 5 counties. Ranked from lowest to highest median effective rate, it places 4 of 6.

CountyEffective rateMedian billMedian home value
Okeechobee County0.75%$1,349$179,000
Hendry County0.80%$1,519$189,700
Martin County0.81%$3,120$386,500
Palm Beach County0.88%$3,600$407,300
Broward County0.95%$3,610$380,400
Glades County1.01%$1,163$114,800
Counties sharing a border with Palm Beach County, from the Census Bureau county adjacency file; figures from Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates, lowest effective rate first.

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 Palm Beach 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. Places: Census place by county reference file. 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 Palm Beach County, FL?

The median effective property tax rate in Palm Beach County is 0.88% of home value, above the Florida median of 0.79% and below the national median of 0.98%. The median homeowner pays $3,600 a year on a median home value of $407,300 (Census ACS 2023 5-year).

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

About $3,520 per year at the county's median effective rate of 0.88%, 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 Palm Beach County?

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

How do I appeal a property tax assessment in Palm Beach County?

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

How does Palm Beach County compare with the rest of Florida?

Palm Beach County ranks 9 of 67 Florida counties by effective rate. The Florida median is 0.79% and the median bill is $2,555.