Effective property tax rates for all 67 Florida counties — median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from U.S. Census ACS data — ranked highest to lowest. Hardee County has the highest rate at 1.05%; Walton County has the lowest at 0.45%.
Data as of July 2026.
| Rank | County | Effective rate | Median annual bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardee County | 1.05% | $1,358 | $129,400 |
| 2 | Glades County | 1.01% | $1,163 | $114,800 |
| 3 | Alachua County | 0.98% | $2,623 | $266,800 |
| 4 | Broward County | 0.95% | $3,610 | $380,400 |
| 5 | St. Lucie County | 0.95% | $2,893 | $305,800 |
| 6 | Charlotte County | 0.89% | $2,581 | $291,000 |
| 7 | Palm Beach County | 0.88% | $3,600 | $407,300 |
| 8 | Liberty County | 0.88% | $1,031 | $117,600 |
| 9 | Madison County | 0.88% | $928 | $105,900 |
| 10 | DeSoto County | 0.87% | $1,322 | $151,500 |
| 11 | Hillsborough County | 0.84% | $2,787 | $333,300 |
| 12 | Lee County | 0.83% | $2,699 | $326,300 |
| 13 | Miami-Dade County | 0.83% | $3,516 | $425,400 |
| 14 | Sumter County | 0.83% | $2,940 | $356,000 |
| 15 | Leon County | 0.82% | $2,305 | $279,800 |
| 16 | Putnam County | 0.81% | $1,196 | $147,300 |
| 17 | Martin County | 0.81% | $3,120 | $386,500 |
| 18 | Hendry County | 0.80% | $1,519 | $189,700 |
| 19 | Lake County | 0.79% | $2,284 | $287,900 |
| 20 | Manatee County | 0.79% | $2,853 | $359,800 |
| 21 | Flagler County | 0.79% | $2,628 | $333,400 |
| 22 | Osceola County | 0.79% | $2,498 | $317,600 |
| 23 | Volusia County | 0.78% | $2,179 | $278,000 |
| 24 | Orange County | 0.78% | $2,795 | $358,300 |
| 25 | Duval County | 0.78% | $2,142 | $274,900 |
| 26 | St. Johns County | 0.78% | $3,547 | $457,600 |
| 27 | Pasco County | 0.76% | $2,028 | $265,800 |
| 28 | Sarasota County | 0.76% | $2,826 | $373,100 |
| 29 | Okeechobee County | 0.75% | $1,349 | $179,000 |
| 30 | Marion County | 0.75% | $1,659 | $220,800 |
| 31 | Columbia County | 0.74% | $1,385 | $186,400 |
| 32 | Clay County | 0.74% | $2,080 | $281,500 |
| 33 | Dixie County | 0.74% | $715 | $96,900 |
| 34 | Polk County | 0.74% | $1,769 | $240,000 |
| 35 | Hamilton County | 0.73% | $806 | $110,400 |
| 36 | Nassau County | 0.73% | $2,558 | $351,100 |
| 37 | Pinellas County | 0.73% | $2,324 | $319,000 |
| 38 | Highlands County | 0.73% | $1,295 | $177,900 |
| 39 | Indian River County | 0.73% | $2,288 | $314,700 |
| 40 | Suwannee County | 0.73% | $1,169 | $160,900 |
| 41 | Taylor County | 0.72% | $724 | $100,200 |
| 42 | Hernando County | 0.72% | $1,732 | $240,700 |
| 43 | Brevard County | 0.70% | $2,139 | $304,400 |
| 44 | Seminole County | 0.70% | $2,493 | $357,300 |
| 45 | Gilchrist County | 0.68% | $1,301 | $191,000 |
| 46 | Jefferson County | 0.68% | $1,348 | $198,800 |
| 47 | Collier County | 0.66% | $3,219 | $486,800 |
| 48 | Wakulla County | 0.65% | $1,408 | $216,300 |
| 49 | Levy County | 0.65% | $1,110 | $171,400 |
| 50 | Lafayette County | 0.65% | $850 | $131,600 |
| 51 | Baker County | 0.63% | $1,410 | $225,000 |
| 52 | Franklin County | 0.62% | $1,572 | $254,300 |
| 53 | Escambia County | 0.60% | $1,406 | $234,200 |
| 54 | Okaloosa County | 0.60% | $1,948 | $324,800 |
| 55 | Santa Rosa County | 0.60% | $1,809 | $302,100 |
| 56 | Bay County | 0.60% | $1,653 | $276,900 |
| 57 | Citrus County | 0.59% | $1,320 | $223,200 |
| 58 | Union County | 0.58% | $931 | $160,400 |
| 59 | Bradford County | 0.57% | $1,022 | $180,300 |
| 60 | Gulf County | 0.57% | $1,334 | $235,700 |
| 61 | Calhoun County | 0.55% | $743 | $134,000 |
| 62 | Gadsden County | 0.55% | $854 | $154,700 |
| 63 | Jackson County | 0.55% | $625 | $113,900 |
| 64 | Monroe County | 0.54% | $3,943 | $723,800 |
| 65 | Holmes County | 0.52% | $527 | $101,400 |
| 66 | Washington County | 0.50% | $787 | $156,000 |
| 67 | Walton County | 0.45% | $1,709 | $376,400 |
Rates are estimates derived from Census ACS 5-year data, not your actual bill — see the methodology for how they're calculated. A “≥” rate means the county sits at the ACS top-code ceiling, so the real rate may be higher.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.