Florida— Property Tax & Closing Costs
Florida property tax by county
Property tax rates, median home values, and closing cost estimates for all 67 counties in Florida. The average effective rate across the state is 0.70%, ranking Florida 30 of 51. Data is sourced from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.
Average rate
0.70%
across 67 counties
National rank
#30
of 51states & DC
Median home value
$276,000
county median in state
Rate range
0.45%–0.96%
Walton County → Alachua County
Lowest property tax rates in Florida
The five Florida counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.
Highest property tax rates in Florida
The five Floridacounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness — but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.
| County | Rate | Median home | Median taxes |
|---|
| Alachua County | 0.96% | $288,800 | $2,773 |
| Broward County | 0.94% | $414,600 | $3,890 |
| St. Lucie County | 0.93% | $347,300 | $3,241 |
| Liberty County | 0.91% | $127,300 | $1,152 |
| Palm Beach County | 0.86% | $447,300 | $3,858 |
All 67 counties in Florida
Effective property tax rate, median home value, and median annual taxes paid for every county in Florida. Click a county to open its full property tax calculator and closing cost breakdown.
| County | Rate | Median home | Median taxes |
|---|
| Alachua County | 0.96% | $288,800 | $2,773 |
| Baker County | 0.64% | $256,700 | $1,631 |
| Bay County | 0.58% | $310,500 | $1,807 |
| Bradford County | 0.55% | $212,500 | $1,164 |
| Brevard County | 0.68% | $339,600 | $2,311 |
| Broward County | 0.94% | $414,600 | $3,890 |
| Calhoun County | 0.51% | $145,300 | $734 |
| Charlotte County | 0.85% | $328,900 | $2,785 |
| Citrus County | 0.58% | $245,500 | $1,430 |
| Clay County | 0.72% | $312,500 | $2,241 |
| Collier County | 0.63% | $540,700 | $3,386 |
| Columbia County | 0.74% | $194,900 | $1,434 |
| DeSoto County | 0.83% | $174,100 | $1,447 |
| Dixie County | 0.62% | $132,000 | $813 |
| Duval County | 0.75% | $303,500 | $2,264 |
| Escambia County | 0.58% | $257,200 | $1,495 |
| Flagler County | 0.76% | $364,900 | $2,789 |
| Franklin County | 0.63% | $273,300 | $1,728 |
| Gadsden County | 0.53% | $174,900 | $927 |
| Gilchrist County | 0.65% | $199,900 | $1,302 |
| Glades County | 0.85% | $137,000 | $1,170 |
| Gulf County | 0.63% | $250,000 | $1,578 |
| Hamilton County | 0.73% | $111,200 | $816 |
| Hardee County | 0.82% | $153,600 | $1,264 |
| Hendry County | 0.80% | $219,200 | $1,756 |
| Hernando County | 0.67% | $276,000 | $1,858 |
| Highlands County | 0.72% | $187,900 | $1,353 |
| Hillsborough County | 0.81% | $371,500 | $3,010 |
| Holmes County | 0.54% | $110,200 | $600 |
| Indian River County | 0.69% | $351,500 | $2,436 |
| Jackson County | 0.50% | $120,800 | $609 |
| Jefferson County | 0.62% | $232,600 | $1,439 |
| Lafayette County | 0.55% | $157,200 | $863 |
| Lake County | 0.76% | $318,400 | $2,433 |
| Lee County | 0.79% | $362,200 | $2,858 |
| Leon County | 0.79% | $301,800 | $2,397 |
| Levy County | 0.63% | $190,600 | $1,201 |
| Liberty County | 0.91% | $127,300 | $1,152 |
| Madison County | 0.83% | $116,200 | $965 |
| Manatee County | 0.78% | $391,400 | $3,047 |
| Marion County | 0.74% | $243,100 | $1,806 |
| Martin County | 0.77% | $432,200 | $3,322 |
| Miami-Dade County | 0.81% | $463,000 | $3,744 |
| Monroe County | 0.53% | $780,600 | $4,129 |
| Nassau County | 0.70% | $382,800 | $2,699 |
| Okaloosa County | 0.57% | $351,200 | $2,011 |
| Okeechobee County | 0.74% | $193,000 | $1,423 |
| Orange County | 0.76% | $390,100 | $2,967 |
| Osceola County | 0.76% | $353,300 | $2,700 |
| Palm Beach County | 0.86% | $447,300 | $3,858 |
| Pasco County | 0.73% | $300,900 | $2,206 |
| Pinellas County | 0.70% | $355,100 | $2,474 |
| Polk County | 0.73% | $266,500 | $1,933 |
| Putnam County | 0.78% | $160,300 | $1,249 |
| Santa Rosa County | 0.57% | $329,800 | $1,891 |
| Sarasota County | 0.75% | $411,800 | $3,106 |
| Seminole County | 0.67% | $386,900 | $2,599 |
| St. Johns County | 0.76% | $489,200 | $3,721 |
| St. Lucie County | 0.93% | $347,300 | $3,241 |
| Sumter County | 0.78% | $385,400 | $3,014 |
| Suwannee County | 0.71% | $171,600 | $1,213 |
| Taylor County | 0.65% | $114,600 | $750 |
| Union County | 0.58% | $169,500 | $980 |
| Volusia County | 0.77% | $313,000 | $2,395 |
| Wakulla County | 0.64% | $258,300 | $1,642 |
| Walton County | 0.45% | $425,100 | $1,902 |
| Washington County | 0.46% | $171,000 | $792 |
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B25077 (median home value) and B25103 (median real estate taxes paid). Effective rate is computed as median taxes paid divided by median home value at the county level and represents the typical owner-occupied home — actual bills vary by purchase price, exemptions, and special assessments.