Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in Florida
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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Florida ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardee County | 1.049% | $129,400 | $1,358 |
| 2 | Glades County | 1.013% | $114,800 | $1,163 |
| 3 | Alachua County | 0.983% | $266,800 | $2,623 |
| 4 | Broward County | 0.949% | $380,400 | $3,610 |
| 5 | St. Lucie County | 0.946% | $305,800 | $2,893 |
| 6 | Charlotte County | 0.887% | $291,000 | $2,581 |
| 7 | Palm Beach County | 0.884% | $407,300 | $3,600 |
| 8 | Liberty County | 0.877% | $117,600 | $1,031 |
| 9 | Madison County | 0.876% | $105,900 | $928 |
| 10 | DeSoto County | 0.873% | $151,500 | $1,322 |
| 11 | Hillsborough County | 0.836% | $333,300 | $2,787 |
| 12 | Lee County | 0.827% | $326,300 | $2,699 |
| 13 | Miami-Dade County | 0.827% | $425,400 | $3,516 |
| 14 | Sumter County | 0.826% | $356,000 | $2,940 |
| 15 | Leon County | 0.824% | $279,800 | $2,305 |
| 16 | Putnam County | 0.812% | $147,300 | $1,196 |
| 17 | Martin County | 0.807% | $386,500 | $3,120 |
| 18 | Hendry County | 0.801% | $189,700 | $1,519 |
| 19 | Lake County | 0.793% | $287,900 | $2,284 |
| 20 | Manatee County | 0.793% | $359,800 | $2,853 |
| 21 | Flagler County | 0.788% | $333,400 | $2,628 |
| 22 | Osceola County | 0.787% | $317,600 | $2,498 |
| 23 | Volusia County | 0.784% | $278,000 | $2,179 |
| 24 | Orange County | 0.780% | $358,300 | $2,795 |
| 25 | Duval County | 0.779% | $274,900 | $2,142 |
| 26 | St. Johns County | 0.775% | $457,600 | $3,547 |
| 27 | Pasco County | 0.763% | $265,800 | $2,028 |
| 28 | Sarasota County | 0.757% | $373,100 | $2,826 |
| 29 | Okeechobee County | 0.754% | $179,000 | $1,349 |
| 30 | Marion County | 0.751% | $220,800 | $1,659 |
| 31 | Columbia County | 0.743% | $186,400 | $1,385 |
| 32 | Clay County | 0.739% | $281,500 | $2,080 |
| 33 | Dixie County | 0.738% | $96,900 | $715 |
| 34 | Polk County | 0.737% | $240,000 | $1,769 |
| 35 | Hamilton County | 0.730% | $110,400 | $806 |
| 36 | Nassau County | 0.729% | $351,100 | $2,558 |
| 37 | Pinellas County | 0.729% | $319,000 | $2,324 |
| 38 | Highlands County | 0.728% | $177,900 | $1,295 |
| 39 | Indian River County | 0.727% | $314,700 | $2,288 |
| 40 | Suwannee County | 0.727% | $160,900 | $1,169 |
| 41 | Taylor County | 0.723% | $100,200 | $724 |
| 42 | Hernando County | 0.720% | $240,700 | $1,732 |
| 43 | Brevard County | 0.703% | $304,400 | $2,139 |
| 44 | Seminole County | 0.698% | $357,300 | $2,493 |
| 45 | Gilchrist County | 0.681% | $191,000 | $1,301 |
| 46 | Jefferson County | 0.678% | $198,800 | $1,348 |
| 47 | Collier County | 0.661% | $486,800 | $3,219 |
| 48 | Wakulla County | 0.651% | $216,300 | $1,408 |
| 49 | Levy County | 0.648% | $171,400 | $1,110 |
| 50 | Lafayette County | 0.646% | $131,600 | $850 |
| 51 | Baker County | 0.627% | $225,000 | $1,410 |
| 52 | Franklin County | 0.618% | $254,300 | $1,572 |
| 53 | Escambia County | 0.600% | $234,200 | $1,406 |
| 54 | Okaloosa County | 0.600% | $324,800 | $1,948 |
| 55 | Santa Rosa County | 0.599% | $302,100 | $1,809 |
| 56 | Bay County | 0.597% | $276,900 | $1,653 |
| 57 | Citrus County | 0.591% | $223,200 | $1,320 |
| 58 | Union County | 0.580% | $160,400 | $931 |
| 59 | Bradford County | 0.567% | $180,300 | $1,022 |
| 60 | Gulf County | 0.566% | $235,700 | $1,334 |
| 61 | Calhoun County | 0.554% | $134,000 | $743 |
| 62 | Gadsden County | 0.552% | $154,700 | $854 |
| 63 | Jackson County | 0.549% | $113,900 | $625 |
| 64 | Monroe County | 0.545% | $723,800 | $3,943 |
| 65 | Holmes County | 0.520% | $101,400 | $527 |
| 66 | Washington County | 0.504% | $156,000 | $787 |
| 67 | Walton County | 0.454% | $376,400 | $1,709 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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