Florida · FIPS 12099 · ACS 2020–2024
Palm Beach County, Florida property tax rate
Homeowners in Palm Beach County paid a median of $3,858 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $447,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.82% of home value, 6% above the Florida rate of 0.78% and 12% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.82%Effective tax rate±0.02% margin · Florida: 0.78%
- $3,858Median tax per yearFlorida: $2,730 · U.S.: $3,119
- $447,300Median home valueFlorida: $359,000
- 424,264Owner-occupied homes70% of households own
| Measure | Palm Beach County | Florida | U.S. | Palm Beach County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.82% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.84% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,858 | $2,730 | $3,119 | $3,600 | +$258 (+7.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $4,155 | $2,993 | $3,489 | $3,871 | +$284 (+7.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,460 | $2,319 | $2,576 | $3,209 | +$251 (+7.8%) |
| Median home value | $447,300 | $359,000 | $332,700 | $407,300 | +$40,000 (+9.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,317,952,900 | $21,481,835,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,111,102,700 |
How Palm Beach County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.24 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Florida: 55 of 61 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 56% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.85% of value; homes without one: 0.79%. Median bills: $4,155 and $3,460.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$258 (+7.2%). 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 0.82% ± 0.02% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 424,264 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 |
| Hillsborough County | 0.84% | $3,010 | $371,500 |
| Charlotte County | 0.84% | $2,785 | $328,900 |
| Hendry County | 0.86% | $1,756 | $219,200 |
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.