Florida · FIPS 12011 · ACS 2020–2024
Broward County, Florida property tax rate
Homeowners in Broward County paid a median of $3,890 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $414,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.96% of home value, 23% above the Florida rate of 0.78% and 2% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.96%Effective tax rate±0.02% margin · Florida: 0.78%
- $3,890Median tax per yearFlorida: $2,730 · U.S.: $3,119
- $414,600Median home valueFlorida: $359,000
- 479,343Owner-occupied homes64% of households own
| Measure | Broward County | Florida | U.S. | Broward County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.96% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.97% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,890 | $2,730 | $3,119 | $3,610 | +$280 (+7.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $4,455 | $2,993 | $3,489 | $4,168 | +$287 (+6.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,022 | $2,319 | $2,576 | $2,803 | +$219 (+7.8%) |
| Median home value | $414,600 | $359,000 | $332,700 | $380,400 | +$34,200 (+9.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,351,966,200 | $21,481,835,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,150,066,600 |
How Broward County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.59 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Florida: 60 of 61 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 66% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.98% of value; homes without one: 0.92%. Median bills: $4,455 and $3,022.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$280 (+7.8%). 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 0.96% ± 0.02% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 479,343 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 |
| Alachua County | 0.99% | $2,773 | $288,800 |
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.