Calculate property taxes on any home in Florida. The average effective property tax rate is 0.89% — lower than the national average of 1.07%.
Annual Tax (Median Home)
$3,560
Monthly Tax
$297
Tax Rate
0.89%
Avg effective rate
vs. National Avg
-$720
National avg: 1.07%
| Home Value | $400,000 | Median home price in Florida (2025) |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.89% | Florida statewide average |
| Annual Tax | $3,560 | Home value × effective rate |
| Monthly Tax | $297 | Annual ÷ 12 months |
| National Avg Rate | 1.07% | US average effective rate |
| vs. National (annual) | -$720 | Difference vs. national avg on same home |
Florida's effective property tax rate of 0.89% is lower than the national average of 1.07%. On the median home price of $400,000, homeowners pay approximately $3,560 per year — or $297 added to their monthly housing costs.
Property tax rates vary significantly within Florida by county and municipality. The effective rate represents taxes paid as a percentage of home market value. Some counties may assess property at a fraction of market value, so the nominal (millage) rate may differ from the effective rate shown here.
