Florida · FIPS 12001 · ACS 2020–2024
Alachua County, Florida property tax rate
Homeowners in Alachua County paid a median of $2,773 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $288,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.99% of home value, 27% above the Florida rate of 0.78% and 5% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.99%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Florida: 0.78%
- $2,773Median tax per yearFlorida: $2,730 · U.S.: $3,119
- $288,800Median home valueFlorida: $359,000
- 63,185Owner-occupied homes54% of households own
| Measure | Alachua County | Florida | U.S. | Alachua County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.99% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 1.00% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,773 | $2,730 | $3,119 | $2,623 | +$150 (+5.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,000 | $2,993 | $3,489 | $2,821 | +$179 (+6.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,470 | $2,319 | $2,576 | $2,319 | +$151 (+6.5%) |
| Median home value | $288,800 | $359,000 | $332,700 | $266,800 | +$22,000 (+8.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $209,795,600 | $21,481,835,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $195,504,700 |
How Alachua County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.91 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Florida: 61 of 61 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 69% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.04% of value; homes without one: 0.92%. Median bills: $3,000 and $2,470.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$150 (+5.7%). 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 0.99% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 63,185 owner-occupied homes.
Florida counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Hendry County | 0.86% | $1,756 | $219,200 |
| St. Lucie County | 0.95% | $3,241 | $347,300 |
| Broward County | 0.96% | $3,890 | $414,600 |
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.