Understand Florida property taxes
Start here if your question is about why a tax bill is what it is.
Start with the basics
- 1Who sets, assesses and collects Florida property taxes?: Three roles shape your bill.
- 2Why are just value, assessed value and taxable value different?: Why a home's market value and its tax value can differ.
Then look at your situation
- 3How do homestead exemptions and Save Our Homes work?: For a home you live in as your permanent residence.
- 4Second homes and rentals: how are they taxed?: For property you do not claim as your homestead.
- 5Why does my tax bill include a special district?: Fire districts and other separate charges.
- 6What is a CDD, and how can it affect my housing costs?: District services, debt payments and separate assessments.
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Reflects Florida law as of October 11, 2026. Educational information only; not individualized tax, legal or financial advice.