Florida · FIPS 12041 · ACS 2020–2024
Gilchrist County, Florida property tax rate
Homeowners in Gilchrist County paid a median of $1,302 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $199,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.61% of home value, 22% below the Florida rate of 0.78% and 35% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.61%Effective tax rate±0.11% margin · Florida: 0.78%
- $1,302Median tax per yearFlorida: $2,730 · U.S.: $3,119
- $199,900Median home valueFlorida: $359,000
- 6,130Owner-occupied homes86% of households own
| Measure | Gilchrist County | Florida | U.S. | Gilchrist County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.61% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.63% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,302 | $2,730 | $3,119 | $1,301 | +$1 (+0.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,607 | $2,993 | $3,489 | $1,597 | +$10 (+0.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,044 | $2,319 | $2,576 | $1,045 | −$1 (-0.1%) |
| Median home value | $199,900 | $359,000 | $332,700 | $191,000 | +$8,900 (+4.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $10,153,500 | $21,481,835,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $9,017,100 |
How Gilchrist County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.08 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Florida: 18 of 61 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 32% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.73% of value; homes without one: 0.48%. Median bills: $1,607 and $1,044.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$1 (+0.1%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.61% ± 0.11% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 6,130 owner-occupied homes.
Florida counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collier County | 0.59% | $3,386 | $540,700 |
| Calhoun County | 0.59% | $734 | $145,300 |
| Bay County | 0.59% | $1,807 | $310,500 |
| Okaloosa County | 0.59% | $2,011 | $351,200 |
| Lafayette County | 0.60% | $863 | $157,200 |
| Dixie County | 0.60% | $813 | $132,000 |
| Santa Rosa County | 0.60% | $1,891 | $329,800 |
| Liberty County | 0.61% | $1,152 | $127,300 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.