Florida · FIPS 12105 · ACS 2020–2024
Polk County, Florida property tax rate
Homeowners in Polk County paid a median of $1,933 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $266,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.73% of home value, 6% below the Florida rate of 0.78% and 22% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.73%Effective tax rate±0.02% margin · Florida: 0.78%
- $1,933Median tax per yearFlorida: $2,730 · U.S.: $3,119
- $266,500Median home valueFlorida: $359,000
- 203,945Owner-occupied homes70% of households own
| Measure | Polk County | Florida | U.S. | Polk County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.73% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.73% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,933 | $2,730 | $3,119 | $1,769 | +$164 (+9.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,291 | $2,993 | $3,489 | $2,111 | +$180 (+8.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,417 | $2,319 | $2,576 | $1,291 | +$126 (+9.8%) |
| Median home value | $266,500 | $359,000 | $332,700 | $240,000 | +$26,500 (+11.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $431,501,500 | $21,481,835,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $382,165,500 |
How Polk County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.29 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Florida: 36 of 61 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 46% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.76% of value; homes without one: 0.67%. Median bills: $2,291 and $1,417.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed +$164 (+9.3%). 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 0.73% ± 0.02% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 203,945 owner-occupied homes.
Florida counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hernando County | 0.71% | $1,858 | $276,000 |
| Sarasota County | 0.72% | $3,106 | $411,800 |
| Marion County | 0.72% | $1,806 | $243,100 |
| Columbia County | 0.73% | $1,434 | $194,900 |
| Okeechobee County | 0.73% | $1,423 | $193,000 |
| Nassau County | 0.73% | $2,699 | $382,800 |
| Sumter County | 0.74% | $3,014 | $385,400 |
| Pinellas County | 0.74% | $2,474 | $355,100 |
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.