Florida · FIPS 12133 · ACS 2020–2024
Washington County, Florida property tax rate
Homeowners in Washington County paid a median of $792 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $171,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.46% of home value, 40% below the Florida rate of 0.78% and 51% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.46%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Florida: 0.78%
- $792Median tax per yearFlorida: $2,730 · U.S.: $3,119
- $171,000Median home valueFlorida: $359,000
- 7,425Owner-occupied homes80% of households own
| Measure | Washington County | Florida | U.S. | Washington County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.46% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.46% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $792 | $2,730 | $3,119 | $787 | +$5 (+0.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,234 | $2,993 | $3,489 | $1,116 | +$118 (+10.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $619 | $2,319 | $2,576 | $596 | +$23 (+3.9%) |
| Median home value | $171,000 | $359,000 | $332,700 | $156,000 | +$15,000 (+9.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $7,784,200 | $21,481,835,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $7,036,600 |
How Washington County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.64 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Florida: 2 of 61 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 13% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.56% of value; homes without one: 0.40%. Median bills: $1,234 and $619.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$5 (+0.6%). 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 0.46% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 7,425 owner-occupied homes.
Florida counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes County | 0.44% | $600 | $110,200 |
| Jackson County | 0.49% | $609 | $120,800 |
| Walton County | 0.49% | $1,902 | $425,100 |
| Monroe County | 0.53% | $4,129 | $780,600 |
| Union County | 0.53% | $980 | $169,500 |
| Gadsden County | 0.53% | $927 | $174,900 |
| Bradford County | 0.54% | $1,164 | $212,500 |
| Franklin County | 0.55% | $1,728 | $273,300 |
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.