Florida · FIPS 12117 · ACS 2020–2024
Seminole County, Florida property tax rate
Homeowners in Seminole County paid a median of $2,599 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $386,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.70% of home value, 11% below the Florida rate of 0.78% and 26% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.70%Effective tax rate±0.03% margin · Florida: 0.78%
- $2,599Median tax per yearFlorida: $2,730 · U.S.: $3,119
- $386,900Median home valueFlorida: $359,000
- 123,956Owner-occupied homes66% of households own
| Measure | Seminole County | Florida | U.S. | Seminole County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.70% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.72% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,599 | $2,730 | $3,119 | $2,493 | +$106 (+4.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,776 | $2,993 | $3,489 | $2,671 | +$105 (+3.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,192 | $2,319 | $2,576 | $2,086 | +$106 (+5.1%) |
| Median home value | $386,900 | $359,000 | $332,700 | $357,300 | +$29,600 (+8.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $379,221,600 | $21,481,835,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $359,296,300 |
How Seminole County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.96 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Florida: 30 of 61 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 43% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.70% of value; homes without one: 0.68%. Median bills: $2,776 and $2,192.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$106 (+4.3%). 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 0.70% ± 0.03% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 123,956 owner-occupied homes.
Florida counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Indian River County | 0.71% | $2,436 | $351,500 |
| Hernando County | 0.71% | $1,858 | $276,000 |
| Sarasota County | 0.72% | $3,106 | $411,800 |
| Marion County | 0.72% | $1,806 | $243,100 |
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.