Florida · FIPS 12049 · ACS 2020–2024
Hardee County, Florida property tax rate
Homeowners in Hardee County paid a median of $1,264 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $153,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.66% of home value, 15% below the Florida rate of 0.78% and 29% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.66%Effective tax rate±0.11% margin · Florida: 0.78%
- $1,264Median tax per yearFlorida: $2,730 · U.S.: $3,119
- $153,600Median home valueFlorida: $359,000
- 5,868Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
| Measure | Hardee County | Florida | U.S. | Hardee County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.66% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.73% | −0.07 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,264 | $2,730 | $3,119 | $1,358 | −$94 (-6.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,728 | $2,993 | $3,489 | $1,693 | +$35 (+2.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,005 | $2,319 | $2,576 | $1,118 | −$113 (-10.1%) |
| Median home value | $153,600 | $359,000 | $332,700 | $129,400 | +$24,200 (+18.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $8,701,800 | $21,481,835,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $8,392,600 |
How Hardee County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.63 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Florida: 25 of 61 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 39% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.65% of value; homes without one: 0.67%. Median bills: $1,728 and $1,005.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.07 pts) and the median tax changed −$94 (-6.9%). 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 0.66% ± 0.11% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,868 owner-occupied homes.
Florida counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County | 0.64% | $1,249 | $160,300 |
| Glades County | 0.64% | $1,170 | $137,000 |
| Jefferson County | 0.65% | $1,439 | $232,600 |
| Levy County | 0.65% | $1,201 | $190,600 |
| Suwannee County | 0.67% | $1,213 | $171,600 |
| Brevard County | 0.68% | $2,311 | $339,600 |
| Wakulla County | 0.69% | $1,642 | $258,300 |
| Highlands County | 0.69% | $1,353 | $187,900 |
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.