Florida · FIPS 12067 · ACS 2020–2024
Lafayette County, Florida property tax rate
Homeowners in Lafayette County paid a median of $863 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $157,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.60% of home value, 23% below the Florida rate of 0.78% and 36% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.60%Effective tax rate±0.14% margin · Florida: 0.78%
- $863Median tax per yearFlorida: $2,730 · U.S.: $3,119
- $157,200Median home valueFlorida: $359,000
- 2,031Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | Lafayette County | Florida | U.S. | Lafayette County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.60% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.61% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $863 | $2,730 | $3,119 | $850 | +$13 (+1.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,053 | $2,993 | $3,489 | $1,125 | −$72 (-6.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $739 | $2,319 | $2,576 | $665 | +$74 (+11.1%) |
| Median home value | $157,200 | $359,000 | $332,700 | $131,600 | +$25,600 (+19.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,246,300 | $21,481,835,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,107,900 |
How Lafayette County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.99 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Florida: 14 of 61 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 31% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.66% of value; homes without one: 0.57%. Median bills: $1,053 and $739.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$13 (+1.5%). 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 0.60% ± 0.14% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,031 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 |
| Dixie County | 0.60% | $813 | $132,000 |
| Santa Rosa County | 0.60% | $1,891 | $329,800 |
| Liberty County | 0.61% | $1,152 | $127,300 |
| Gilchrist County | 0.61% | $1,302 | $199,900 |
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.