Florida · FIPS 12111 · ACS 2020–2024
St. Lucie County, Florida property tax rate
Homeowners in St. Lucie County paid a median of $3,241 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $347,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.95% of home value, 21% above the Florida rate of 0.78% and 1% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.95%Effective tax rate±0.04% margin · Florida: 0.78%
- $3,241Median tax per yearFlorida: $2,730 · U.S.: $3,119
- $347,300Median home valueFlorida: $359,000
- 107,984Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
| Measure | St. Lucie County | Florida | U.S. | St. Lucie County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.95% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.96% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,241 | $2,730 | $3,119 | $2,893 | +$348 (+12.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,455 | $2,993 | $3,489 | $3,063 | +$392 (+12.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,898 | $2,319 | $2,576 | $2,626 | +$272 (+10.4%) |
| Median home value | $347,300 | $359,000 | $332,700 | $305,800 | +$41,500 (+13.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $383,064,600 | $21,481,835,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $336,895,000 |
How St. Lucie County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.45 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Florida: 59 of 61 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 65% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.96% of value; homes without one: 0.93%. Median bills: $3,455 and $2,898.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$348 (+12.0%). 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 0.95% ± 0.04% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 107,984 owner-occupied homes.
Florida counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 0.82% | $2,967 | $390,100 |
| Pasco County | 0.82% | $2,206 | $300,900 |
| Palm Beach County | 0.82% | $3,858 | $447,300 |
| Hillsborough County | 0.84% | $3,010 | $371,500 |
| Charlotte County | 0.84% | $2,785 | $328,900 |
| Hendry County | 0.86% | $1,756 | $219,200 |
| Broward County | 0.96% | $3,890 | $414,600 |
| Alachua County | 0.99% | $2,773 | $288,800 |
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.