Florida · FIPS 12121 · ACS 2020–2024
Suwannee County, Florida property tax rate
Homeowners in Suwannee County paid a median of $1,213 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $171,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.67% of home value, 13% below the Florida rate of 0.78% and 28% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.67%Effective tax rate±0.14% margin · Florida: 0.78%
- $1,213Median tax per yearFlorida: $2,730 · U.S.: $3,119
- $171,600Median home valueFlorida: $359,000
- 12,072Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
| Measure | Suwannee County | Florida | U.S. | Suwannee County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.67% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.69% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,213 | $2,730 | $3,119 | $1,169 | +$44 (+3.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,582 | $2,993 | $3,489 | $1,425 | +$157 (+11.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,048 | $2,319 | $2,576 | $1,000 | +$48 (+4.8%) |
| Median home value | $171,600 | $359,000 | $332,700 | $160,900 | +$10,700 (+6.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $19,337,600 | $21,481,835,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $15,307,800 |
How Suwannee County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.74 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Florida: 26 of 61 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 41% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.72% of value; homes without one: 0.64%. Median bills: $1,582 and $1,048.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$44 (+3.8%). 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 0.67% ± 0.14% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 12,072 owner-occupied homes.
Florida counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Brevard County | 0.68% | $2,311 | $339,600 |
| Wakulla County | 0.69% | $1,642 | $258,300 |
| Highlands County | 0.69% | $1,353 | $187,900 |
| Seminole County | 0.70% | $2,599 | $386,900 |
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.