Florida · FIPS 12047 · ACS 2020–2024
Hamilton County, Florida property tax rate
Homeowners in Hamilton County paid a median of $816 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $111,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.48% of home value, 38% below the Florida rate of 0.78% and 49% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.48%Effective tax rate±0.20% margin · Florida: 0.78%
- $816Median tax per yearFlorida: $2,730 · U.S.: $3,119
- $111,200Median home valueFlorida: $359,000
- 3,416Owner-occupied homes80% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Hamilton County | Florida | U.S. | Hamilton County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.48% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.45% | +0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $816 | $2,730 | $3,119 | $806 | +$10 (+1.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,179 | $2,993 | $3,489 | $970 | +$209 (+21.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $736 | $2,319 | $2,576 | $657 | +$79 (+12.0%) |
| Median home value | $111,200 | $359,000 | $332,700 | $110,400 | +$800 (+0.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $3,592,800 | $21,481,835,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,015,800 |
How Hamilton County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.83 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.42% of value; homes without one: 0.57%. Median bills: $1,179 and $736.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$10 (+1.2%). 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 0.48% ± 0.20% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,416 owner-occupied homes.
Florida counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes County | 0.44% | $600 | $110,200 |
| Washington County | 0.46% | $792 | $171,000 |
| Jackson County | 0.49% | $609 | $120,800 |
| Walton County | 0.49% | $1,902 | $425,100 |
| Monroe County | 0.53% | $4,129 | $780,600 |
| Union County | 0.53% | $980 | $169,500 |
| Gadsden County | 0.53% | $927 | $174,900 |
| Bradford County | 0.54% | $1,164 | $212,500 |
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.