CountyTax

Florida property tax rates by county

Florida · #28 of 52 · 67 counties

0.76%state benchmark

Median annual property tax $2,730 · median home value $359,000

Below the U.S. benchmark 0.94%. Annual payment due Mar 31. Payment dates ↓

Same house, different county

Apply each county's benchmark rate to a $359,000 home, the Florida median: about $3,447 a year in Alachua County (0.96%) versus $1,606 in Walton County (0.45%) — $1,841 a year apart for the same house. Counties with at least 20,000 people.

Where most Florida residents live

CountyRateMedian taxOf income
Miami-Dade County#12 of 670.81%$3,7445.2%
Broward County#2 of 670.94%$3,8905.0%
Palm Beach County#5 of 670.86%$3,8584.6%
Hillsborough County#11 of 670.81%$3,0103.8%
Orange County#25 of 670.76%$2,9673.7%

Of income = median annual property tax ÷ median household income (all households, owners and renters), ACS 2020–2024 5-year. A real bill depends on the assessed value and exemptions, not only the rate.

Counties, highest rate first

When it's due in Florida

All states
Annual payment
Due Mar 31
Late from Apr 1 under state law — the exact cutoff time, weekend/holiday carry-over and this year's date are on your bill.
Late penalty3% minimum penalty after April 1, advertised for tax certificate sale on or before June 1 (Fla. Stat. § 197.162, § 197.432)
Early-payment discount4% in Nov, 3% in Dec, 2% in Jan, 1% in Feb (Fla. Stat. § 197.162)
Appeal windowpetition Value Adjustment Board (VAB) within 25 days of TRIM notice mailing (typically mid-September) (Fla. Stat. § 194.011)

Taxes payable Nov 1; early payment discounts: Nov 4%, Dec 3%, Jan 2%, Feb 1%, gross due March 31, delinquent April 1. Quarterly payment plan available upon application. Regular annual schedule; tax year: calendar 2026, bills mailed Nov 1. Source: Fla. Stat. § 197.162, § 197.322, rules checked 2026-09-19. Confirm the amount and deadline on your official tax bill.

Benchmark = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, ACS 2020–2024 5-year. Counties where the Census reports a range ("less than $200", "$10,000 or more") get no rate.