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Palm Beach County, FL Property Tax Calculator

Palm Beach County homeowners pay a median $3,858 a year in property tax, 0.86% of a median $447,300 home: above Florida's 0.76% but below the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.86%, a $447,300 home pays about $3,860 a year in property tax, $322 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,860
A month (for escrow)
$322
Effective rate on the home
0.86%

Property tax in Palm Beach County by home value, at 0.86%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,726$144
$300,000$2,589$216
$400,000$3,452$288
$500,000$4,315$360
$750,000$6,473$539
$1,000,000$8,630$719

Palm Beach County against Florida and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Palm Beach County0.86%$3,858$447,300$83,581
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 Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach County?

The effective rate is 0.86%: a median $3,858 a year on a median $447,300 home. That's the 4th highest of the 41 Florida counties we cover.

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

About $3,452 a year, $288 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach 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.

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