Florida · FIPS 12109 · ACS 2020–2024
St. Johns County, Florida property tax rate
Homeowners in St. Johns County paid a median of $3,721 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $489,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.75% of home value, 4% below the Florida rate of 0.78% and 20% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.75%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Florida: 0.78%
- $3,721Median tax per yearFlorida: $2,730 · U.S.: $3,119
- $489,200Median home valueFlorida: $359,000
- 95,222Owner-occupied homes82% of households own
| Measure | St. Johns County | Florida | U.S. | St. Johns County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.75% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.79% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,721 | $2,730 | $3,119 | $3,547 | +$174 (+4.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,908 | $2,993 | $3,489 | $3,730 | +$178 (+4.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,344 | $2,319 | $2,576 | $3,149 | +$195 (+6.2%) |
| Median home value | $489,200 | $359,000 | $332,700 | $457,600 | +$31,600 (+6.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $451,796,100 | $21,481,835,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $407,730,500 |
How St. Johns County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.50 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Florida: 41 of 61 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 49% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.74% of value; homes without one: 0.77%. Median bills: $3,908 and $3,344.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$174 (+4.9%). 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 0.75% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 95,222 owner-occupied homes.
Florida counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau County | 0.73% | $2,699 | $382,800 |
| Sumter County | 0.74% | $3,014 | $385,400 |
| Pinellas County | 0.74% | $2,474 | $355,100 |
| Duval County | 0.75% | $2,264 | $303,500 |
| Martin County | 0.76% | $3,322 | $432,200 |
| Manatee County | 0.76% | $3,047 | $391,400 |
| Osceola County | 0.76% | $2,700 | $353,300 |
| Flagler County | 0.76% | $2,789 | $364,900 |
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.