Florida · FIPS 12051 · ACS 2020–2024
Hendry County, Florida property tax rate
Homeowners in Hendry County paid a median of $1,756 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $219,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.86% of home value, 11% above the Florida rate of 0.78% and 8% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.86%Effective tax rate±0.12% margin · Florida: 0.78%
- $1,756Median tax per yearFlorida: $2,730 · U.S.: $3,119
- $219,200Median home valueFlorida: $359,000
- 10,395Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
| Measure | Hendry County | Florida | U.S. | Hendry County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.86% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.88% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,756 | $2,730 | $3,119 | $1,519 | +$237 (+15.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,181 | $2,993 | $3,489 | $1,905 | +$276 (+14.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,492 | $2,319 | $2,576 | $1,437 | +$55 (+3.8%) |
| Median home value | $219,200 | $359,000 | $332,700 | $189,700 | +$29,500 (+15.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $23,891,700 | $21,481,835,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $20,688,500 |
How Hendry County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.62 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Florida: 58 of 61 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 59% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.94% of value; homes without one: 0.80%. Median bills: $2,181 and $1,492.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$237 (+15.6%). 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 0.86% ± 0.12% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 10,395 owner-occupied homes.
Florida counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volusia County | 0.78% | $2,395 | $313,000 |
| Lee County | 0.78% | $2,858 | $362,200 |
| Miami-Dade County | 0.81% | $3,744 | $463,000 |
| Orange County | 0.82% | $2,967 | $390,100 |
| Pasco County | 0.82% | $2,206 | $300,900 |
| Palm Beach County | 0.82% | $3,858 | $447,300 |
| Hillsborough County | 0.84% | $3,010 | $371,500 |
| Charlotte County | 0.84% | $2,785 | $328,900 |
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.