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Alachua County, FL Property Tax Calculator

Alachua County homeowners pay a median $2,773 a year in property tax, 0.96% of a median $288,800 home: above Florida's 0.76% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.96%, a $288,800 home pays about $2,772 a year in property tax, $231 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,772
A month (for escrow)
$231
Effective rate on the home
0.96%

Property tax in Alachua County by home value, at 0.96%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,920$160
$300,000$2,880$240
$400,000$3,840$320
$500,000$4,800$400
$750,000$7,200$600
$1,000,000$9,600$800

Alachua County against Florida and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Alachua County0.96%$2,773$288,800$61,949
Florida0.76%$2,730$359,000$74,568
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Alachua County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Alachua County?

The effective rate is 0.96%: a median $2,773 a year on a median $288,800 home. That's the 1st highest of the 41 Florida counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Alachua County?

About $3,840 a year, $320 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Alachua County compare with the rest of Florida?

Its rate is above the state's 0.76%. Across Florida, covered counties range from 0.45% to 0.96%.

How do I lower my Alachua County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other Florida counties

Related calculators

  • Florida Property Tax CalculatorFlorida homeowners pay a median $2,730 a year in property tax, 0.76% of a median $359,000 home: the 28th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
  • Florida Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Florida, with Florida's effective property tax rate (0.76%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $359,000.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.