Florida · FIPS 12127 · ACS 2020–2024
Volusia County, Florida property tax rate
Homeowners in Volusia County paid a median of $2,395 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $313,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.78% of home value, 0% above the Florida rate of 0.78% and 17% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.78%Effective tax rate±0.02% margin · Florida: 0.78%
- $2,395Median tax per yearFlorida: $2,730 · U.S.: $3,119
- $313,000Median home valueFlorida: $359,000
- 178,279Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
| Measure | Volusia County | Florida | U.S. | Volusia County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.78% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.81% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,395 | $2,730 | $3,119 | $2,179 | +$216 (+9.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,627 | $2,993 | $3,489 | $2,378 | +$249 (+10.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,014 | $2,319 | $2,576 | $1,875 | +$139 (+7.4%) |
| Median home value | $313,000 | $359,000 | $332,700 | $278,000 | +$35,000 (+12.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $495,197,700 | $21,481,835,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $447,221,000 |
How Volusia County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.79 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Florida: 50 of 61 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 52% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.82% of value; homes without one: 0.73%. Median bills: $2,627 and $2,014.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$216 (+9.9%). 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 0.78% ± 0.02% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 178,279 owner-occupied homes.
Florida counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County | 0.76% | $3,322 | $432,200 |
| Manatee County | 0.76% | $3,047 | $391,400 |
| Osceola County | 0.76% | $2,700 | $353,300 |
| Flagler County | 0.76% | $2,789 | $364,900 |
| Leon County | 0.77% | $2,397 | $301,800 |
| Lake County | 0.77% | $2,433 | $318,400 |
| Clay County | 0.77% | $2,241 | $312,500 |
| Lee County | 0.78% | $2,858 | $362,200 |
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.