Florida · FIPS 12107 · ACS 2020–2024
Putnam County, Florida property tax rate
Homeowners in Putnam County paid a median of $1,249 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $160,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.64% of home value, 18% below the Florida rate of 0.78% and 32% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.64%Effective tax rate±0.14% margin · Florida: 0.78%
- $1,249Median tax per yearFlorida: $2,730 · U.S.: $3,119
- $160,300Median home valueFlorida: $359,000
- 23,630Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
| Measure | Putnam County | Florida | U.S. | Putnam County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.64% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.66% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,249 | $2,730 | $3,119 | $1,196 | +$53 (+4.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,463 | $2,993 | $3,489 | $1,410 | +$53 (+3.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,041 | $2,319 | $2,576 | $992 | +$49 (+4.9%) |
| Median home value | $160,300 | $359,000 | $332,700 | $147,300 | +$13,000 (+8.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $38,821,600 | $21,481,835,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $34,497,300 |
How Putnam County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.40 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Florida: 21 of 61 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 36% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.79% of value; homes without one: 0.55%. Median bills: $1,463 and $1,041.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$53 (+4.4%). 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 0.64% ± 0.14% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 23,630 owner-occupied homes.
Florida counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty County | 0.61% | $1,152 | $127,300 |
| Gilchrist County | 0.61% | $1,302 | $199,900 |
| Citrus County | 0.63% | $1,430 | $245,500 |
| Escambia County | 0.63% | $1,495 | $257,200 |
| Glades County | 0.64% | $1,170 | $137,000 |
| Jefferson County | 0.65% | $1,439 | $232,600 |
| Levy County | 0.65% | $1,201 | $190,600 |
| Hardee County | 0.66% | $1,264 | $153,600 |
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.